Immunology
Female hormones may be linked to asthma, study suggests
Fluctuations in female sex hormones could play a role in the development of allergies and asthma, a major review of evidence suggests.
Feb 15, 2018
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Immunology
Asthma linked to infertility but not among women taking regular asthma preventers
Women with asthma who only use short-acting asthma relievers take longer to become pregnant than other women, according to research published in the European Respiratory Journal.
Feb 14, 2018
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Immunology
Keeping the holidays allergy and asthma-free
(HealthDay)—Allergies and asthma can be worse than the Grinch when it comes to ruining your holiday spirit.
Dec 21, 2017
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Immunology
Scrubbing homes of allergens may tame asthma and its costs
After years of studying the causes of asthma, a pediatrician-turned-public health sleuth thinks there's a way to substantially reduce its impact.
Dec 21, 2017
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Immunology
Obesity can add five weeks of asthma symptoms per year in preschoolers
Asthma affects almost 1 in 10 children in the U.S. and is a leading cause of emergency room visits and hospitalizations in preschoolers. According to new research from Duke Health and collaborators, symptoms may be worse ...
Dec 19, 2017
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Immunology
Why do more women have asthma than men? Blame hormones
Women are twice as likely as men to have asthma, and this gender difference may be caused by the effects of sex hormones on lung cells. Researchers at Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins found that testosterone hindered ...
Nov 28, 2017
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Immunology
Dogs may protect against childhood eczema and asthma
"Good dog!" Two studies being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting show there may be even more reason to love your dog. The first study shows babies born in ...
Oct 27, 2017
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Immunology
Smart inhaler to help asthma sufferers breathe easier
With almost 30 million people under the age of 45 living with asthma in Europe, new 'smart inhalers' may provide better ways of treating the disease and help scientists understand what is driving this growing global epidemic.
Sep 21, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Respiratory experts urge rethink of 'outdated' asthma categorisation
A group of respiratory medicine experts have called for an overhaul of how asthma and other airways diseases are categorised and treated.
Sep 12, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
Children with asthma are being prescribed unnecessary antibiotics
Children with asthma are more likely to be prescribed antibiotics even though there is no evidence that they need them any more than children without asthma, according to research to be presented at the European Respiratory ...
Sep 11, 2017
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