Immunology
Smartphone app can predict asthma deterioration by measuring night-time coughing
Researchers have shown that night-time coughing, measured via a smartphone app, can indicate that asthma is getting worse.
Aug 25, 2020
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Immunology
Higher BPA levels linked to more asthma symptoms in children
Children in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore tended to have more asthma symptoms when levels of the synthetic chemical BPA (Bisphenol A) in their urine were elevated, according to a study from researchers at the Johns ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late
Teenagers who prefer to stay up late and wake later in the morning are more likely to suffer with asthma and allergies compared to those who sleep and wake earlier, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Jul 6, 2020
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Immunology
How the Saharan dust plume could make your allergies worse
(HealthDay)—As the giant Saharan dust plume continues its 5,000-mile journey across the Atlantic Ocean, experts warn that people in its path can expect to have flare-ups of allergies and asthma.
Jun 25, 2020
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Are your symptoms from COVID-19 or seasonal allergies?
(HealthDay)—In the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, it might be hard to tell if you've come down with COVID-19, spring allergies or a cold, which all have some similar symptoms.
Jun 4, 2020
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Medical research
Study: Chinese medicine formula effective for nearly 90% of asthma patients
According to a clinical study conducted by the School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), nearly 90% of the patients who took a six-week course of Chinese medicine formula for the treatment of ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Allergy season concerns during the pandemic
It's spring and that means allergy season is on the way. But this year it will be arriving in the midst of a global pandemic and with this comes a host of new concerns to contemplate. The Queen's Gazette spoke with Dr. Anne ...
Apr 14, 2020
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Immunology
What you need to know about coronavirus if you have asthma
If you have asthma, you are among those at greatest risk in the coronavirus pandemic and must take precautions, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) says.
Mar 19, 2020
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Expert: Bushfire smoke dangerous for those with undiagnosed asthma
As bushfire smoke continues to pollute the air of large parts of Australia's eastern states, some people have experienced throat irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties.
Jan 15, 2020
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Immunology
Scientists identify genetic variation linked to severity of ALS
A discovery made several years ago in a lab researching asthma at Wake Forest School of Medicine may now have implications for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease with no known cure and only two ...
Oct 16, 2019
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