Medications
Diabetes meds metformin and GLP-1s can also curb asthma, research finds
Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows.
Nov 18, 2024
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Immunology
New insights reveal how house dust mites trigger allergic asthma by activating immune system
New research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common trigger of allergic asthma, activate the immune system and drive this disease in mice.
Nov 18, 2024
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Genetics
Scientists discover a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma
Scientists at deCODE genetics and collaborators have published a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reporting a rare missense variant in STAT6 that protects against asthma.
Nov 15, 2024
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Genetics
Protein linked to airway obstruction in asthma provides a potential treatment target
Researchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues have identified a mechanism involved in the formation of mucus plugs in asthma. Mucus plugs are thick, sticky accumulations of mucus that can form in asthma patients resulting ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Community health workers found to play critical role in coordinating asthma care across home, school and community
While great strides have been made to ensure children have access to proper asthma care in their home and community, linking those environments to the care that children receive while in school has been a challenge. In a ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Neuroscience
Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, analysis finds
Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The study, the first of its kind to connect ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Immunology
New fungal spore calendar helps allergy and asthma sufferers plan for better health
Leicester researchers have developed England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar—a valuable new tool designed to help allergy and asthma patients better manage symptoms through seasonal awareness.
Nov 7, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Study suggests women entering menopause later in life at greater risk for asthma
Many studies suggest that an earlier age at menopause is more detrimental to a woman's health, leading to an increased risk for adverse health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression, among ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Medical research
Combination asthma treatments found more effective than SAMA-only treatment
A study published in JAMA reports on data showing that Combination ICS-SABA and ICS-Formoterol asthma treatments are more effective than SAMA-only treatment. Details of the study were presented in a session at the American ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Immunology
Among allergic conditions, food allergy found to have highest risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a disorder of the esophagus, is increasingly recognized as a major cause of swallowing difficulties in children and adults. It affects about one in 2,000 people and is part of a spectrum of ...
Oct 24, 2024
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