Immune globulin replacement began decades ago as a treatment for patients who could not make their own protective antibodies, but has proven to have much broader benefits than originally expected. With new uses regularly ...
Nov 21, 2012
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Plant-based diets have received much attention recently, with more celebrities making the change, and countless books touting their benefits. Recent research has shown that plant-based diets are associated with lower incidence ...
Feb 21, 2013
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A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium. That is the conclusion of a National Jewish Health-led study to identify genetic variants that ...
Mar 28, 2022
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While cancer patients and their doctors focus on eradicating their disease, there is often another life-threatening health issue developing throughout the course of treatment. Cancer therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation ...
Jun 27, 2022
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A new study by researchers at National Jewish Health finds that parents of adolescents got more sleep when middle and high schools start about an hour later, while the sleep habits of parents of younger children were unaffected ...
Jan 5, 2022
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As summer winds down, parents and children are preparing for the start of the school year, but for children with food allergies, heading to school for the first time can come with significant stress and anxiety. When a child ...
Jul 25, 2018
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New research at National Jewish Health shows that allergic asthma fundamentally transforms the human airway, reducing cells' ability to remove pollutants and fight infections. Allergic asthma, the most common form of the ...
Sep 3, 2020
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A novel set of breathing techniques developed at National Jewish Health help athletes overcome vocal cord dysfunction and improve performance during high-intensity exercise. Vocal cord dysfunction, now also referred to as ...
Oct 16, 2017
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A National Jewish Health led study finds that children who develop shortness of breath after COVID-19 infection have evidence of peripheral airway obstruction. These children can experience persistent fatigue, shortness of ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Researchers at National Jewish Health evaluating computerized tomography (CT) scans of emphysema progression in the COPDGene study showed that, during a span of 10 years, participants with pre-existing emphysema who continued ...
May 17, 2023
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