Obstetrics & gynaecology
HRT could raise odds for asthma
Millions of women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease their transition through menopause may be unknowingly upping their risk for asthma.
Aug 3, 2021
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Asthma
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
80 percent of asthma-related hospitalizations are avoidable
One in ten school-aged children in Australia have a current diagnosis of asthma. Every year, there are around 40,000 asthma hospitalisations and over 40 per cent of these are in children aged younger than 14 years old.
Jul 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Common household products should carry asthma warnings, research concludes
Commonly-used household products should carry a warning that they increase the risk of asthma, according to a new evidence review.
Jul 12, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
There's a link between pediatric asthma and neighborhoods that flood—especially low-income ones, researchers say
Researchers at Old Dominion University have sought for years to understand the many ways repeated flooding affects residents of Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Jul 8, 2021
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Immunology
More than half of people with asthma aren't seeing a specialist
Among Americans with severe asthma, less than half see a specialist to manage their condition, new research shows.
Jun 22, 2021
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Pediatrics
Family history doubles asthma risk for preschoolers
(HealthDay)—Children with a family history of asthma have more than twofold higher rates of asthma through age 4 years, according to a study published online May 17 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Common lung infection in infants has different subtypes with differing asthma risks
Bronchiolitis—the most common lung infection in young children, and which is most often caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV—is the leading cause of hospitalizations in U.S. infants, and about 30% of those with ...
Jun 14, 2021
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Medical research
Collagen stiffness plays role in asthma, could lead to targeted treatment
A new study finds that manipulating the stiffness of the collagen-based support structure of airway cells could lead to a new treatment for asthma. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
Jun 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asthma flares down among Black, Hispanic patients during pandemic
There was a substantial decrease in asthma exacerbations among Black and Hispanic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Jun 3, 2021
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Health
Allergy treatment is crucial if your child has asthma
If your child has both allergies and asthma, it's imperative to treat their allergies to prevent asthma from worsening as they spend more time outdoors, an expert says.
Jun 2, 2021
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