Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study links infant RSV to childhood asthma

Research led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has sought a connection between the respiratory virus RSV in infants and asthma in 5-year-olds. The paper, "Respiratory syncytial virus infection during infancy and asthma ...

Immunology

How vitamin D3 helps allergic asthma

A vitamin D3 deficiency can lead to severe symptoms, for example in people suffering from allergic asthma. This has already been shown in several studies. However, we still do not fully understand how exactly this vitamin ...

Oncology & Cancer

Cancer risk found to be higher in asthma patients

People with asthma are more likely to develop cancer, particularly those not using inhaled steroids, according to a study published online March 31 in Cancer Medicine.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Children with asthma at risk for anxiety

Children diagnosed with asthma were at significantly increased risk of developing anxiety, a University of Queensland study has found.

Inflammatory disorders

Childhood asthma declines during COVID-19 pandemic

Half as many children in the United States were diagnosed with asthma in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to previous years, and Rutgers researchers think fewer colds may be part of the reason.

Health

Wildfire proximity associated with asthma cases in rural Alaska

Alaska is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, and Penn State researchers are examining the resulting impacts, such as wildfires, and how they are linked to health conditions like asthma. In a new study, they found ...

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