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
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Respiratory experts urge rethink of 'outdated' asthma categorisation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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Steroids not effective for chest infections in non-asthmatic adults
Oral steroids should not be used for treating acute lower respiratory tract infection (or 'chest infections') in adults who don't have asthma or other chronic lung disease, as they do not reduce the duration or severity of ...
Aug 22, 2017
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Immunology
What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma?
What are the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults? This can be tricky because asthma can stem from several causes and treatment often depends on what is triggering the asthma.
Jul 18, 2017
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Inflammatory disorders
New breathing test could help prevent asthma attacks in children
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will study whether using an asthma breathing test can help prevent asthma attacks in children.
Jun 28, 2017
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Immunology
Peer-led self-management programs may not help teenagers with asthma
A study from the University of Warwick suggests peer-led self-management programmes have little impact on the quality of life or lung function of adolescents with asthma.
Jun 14, 2017
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