http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognized ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savory dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-ginger-compounds-effective-asthma-symptoms.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Sun, 19 May 2013 14:10:05 EST news288172619 It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care. But what about young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, a demographic that also tends to have the lowest levels of health insurance coverage? http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-age-asthma-deteriorates.html Pediatrics Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:20:01 EST news285790080 For medicines intended for chronic use, the number of patients studied before regulatory approval is insufficient to properly evaluate safety and long-term efficacy, requiring the need for new legislation, according to a study by European researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-drugs-insufficient-patients-safety.html Medications Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:05 EST news282927624 Daylight savings time is March 10 – that's when clocks "spring forward" at 2 a.m. and you lose an hour of sleep. Most Americans are already sleep-deprived, which can impact your mood and performance in the workplace and overall health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-spring-forward-with-sleep-tips.html Health Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:52:09 EST news281785923 (HealthDay)—Chronic heartburn is a major cause of asthma in adults, a new study suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-chronic-heartburn-spur-asthma-patients.html Surgery Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:57:24 EST news278355427 (Medical Xpress) -- Treating asthma with leukotriene-modifying agents does not pose an increased risk of suicide in children, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-link-asthma-drugs-suicide.html Immunology Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:48:29 EST news260603290 (Medical Xpress) -- Using a bronchoscope to visually examine the airways and collect fluid and tissue can help guide effective therapy for difficult-to-treat asthma patients, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. Reporting in the March 2012 issue of the journal Chest, the researchers identified five distinct phenotypes among the refractory asthma patients, and successfully treated four of them, often with reduced asthma medications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-bronchoscopy-effective-treatment-refractory-asthma.html Inflammatory disorders Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:00:13 EST news251614803 (Medical Xpress) -- Many pregnant women who suffer from asthma are putting their unborn child's health at risk by failing to use the right medication, according to a University of Adelaide researcher. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-pregnant-asthmatic-women-health.html Health Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:03 EST news248690269 A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that using two types of common asthma medications in combination reduces severe asthma attacks. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-combined-asthma-medication-therapy-shown.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:14:47 EST news247749278