News tagged with respiratory symptoms


Ceramic indoor cookstove use did not significantly lower child pneumonia risk in rural Kenya

Inexpensive, locally-produced ceramic cookstoves may produce less smoke than traditional indoor 3-stone firepits, but they don't significantly reduce indoor air pollution or the risk of pneumonia in young children, according ...

Health created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Respiratory symptoms vary throughout menstrual cycle

(HealthDay)—The frequency of respiratory symptoms, including wheeze, shortness of breath, and cough, varies throughout the menstrual cycle, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the American Jo ...

Health created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Respiratory symptoms vary according to stage of menstrual cycle

Respiratory symptoms vary significantly during different stages of the menstrual cycle, with higher frequencies during the mid-luteal to mid-follicular stages, according to a new study.

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Mold exposure at home could increase risk for sarcoidosis

People who are exposed to mold in their homes could be at an increased risk for sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory lung disease.

Inflammatory disorders created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Unsuspected PE seldom linked to death in cancer patients

(HealthDay)—Unsuspected pulmonary embolism (UPE) is not associated with an increased risk of death in cancer patients when compared to patients without pulmonary embolism (PE), according to research published ...

Cancer created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research shows that GPs need to recognise occupational asthma

A new report published today in the scientific journal, Occupational Medicine, finds that many people who develop work related asthma are not correctly diagnosed by GPs. Work related factors cause one in ten cases of ast ...

Immunology created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Five isolated in Danish hospital for SARS-like symptoms

Five people have been isolated in a hospital in Denmark with symptoms of a new viral respiratory illness from the same family as the deadly SARS virus, the hospital said on Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Increase in respiratory symptoms following volcanic eruption

Exposure to volcanic ash can increase respiratory symptoms such as an extreme cough, or phlegm, according to a new study.

Health created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First generic versions of singulair approved

(HealthDay) -- The first generic versions of Singulair (montelukast sodium) have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Medications created Aug 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cambodian deaths tied to common child illness (Update)

(AP) — A deadly form of a common childhood illness has been linked to the mysterious child deaths in Cambodia that sparked alarm after a cause could not immediately be determined, health officials said ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Dog-associated house dust protects against respiratory infection linked to asthma

House dust from homes with dogs appears to protect against infection with a common respiratory virus that is associated with the development of asthma in children. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, ...

Immunology created Jun 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study: Why hot, humid air triggers symptoms in patients with mild asthma

May is asthma awareness month, and with summer right around the corner, a study shows that doctors may be closer to understanding why patients with mild asthma have such difficulty breathing during hot, humid weather. The ...

Immunology created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Home damage following Sept. 11 attacks linked with higher levels of respiratory illness

Residents of Lower Manhattan who suffered home damage following the September 11 terrorist attacks are more likely to report respiratory symptoms and diseases than area residents whose homes were not damaged, concludes a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study says children exposed to tobacco smoke face long-term respiratory problems

For more than three decades, researchers have warned of the potential health risks associated with exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), especially among children whose parents smoke. Now a new study conducted by ...

Health created May 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Positive results trial for new asthma treatment

Scientists from the University of Southampton and Synairgen, a respiratory drug development company spun out from the University, can announce positive data from its Phase II clinical trial, into the effectiveness of the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0