Genetics
Epigenetic study highlights drug targets for allergies and asthma
Scientists have discovered over 30 new genes that predispose people to allergies and asthma, some of which could be targets for new drugs.
Feb 18, 2015
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Immunology
Can we talk? Patients may avoid topic of work-related asthma for fear of losing jobs
Certain topics are difficult to discuss with your doctor - work-related asthma is apparently one of them. Identifying a health issue related to your job is scary because you don't want a doctor telling you things may have ...
Feb 3, 2015
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Immunology
Rapid weight gain in first three months of life increases asthma risk
Babies who gain weight rapidly in the first three months of life are more likely to develop asthma and for it to persist into adolescence. This is according to the latest research from the University of Bristol's Children ...
Jan 9, 2015
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Pediatrics
Higher rate of asthma seen in toddlers who share a bed with their parents
New research suggests that toddlers who share a bed with their parents might have an increased risk of asthma in later childhood.
Dec 10, 2014
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Immunology
Vitamin C may help people who suffer from airway obstruction or respiratory symptoms after exercise
Vitamin C may reduce bronchoconstriction and respiratory symptoms caused by exercise according to a study published in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology.
Dec 8, 2014
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Inflammatory disorders
Patients with active asthma at higher risk for heart attack, research shows
Patients with active asthma—such as any use of asthma medications, and unscheduled office or emergency visits for asthma—are at a twofold risk of having a heart attack, according to Mayo Clinic research presented at the ...
Nov 16, 2014
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Immunology
Telephone coaches improve children's asthma treatment
Managing childhood asthma is difficult. Rather than giving daily medications—even when children feel well—many parents treat asthma only when symptoms become severe. This practice can lead to missed school days, trips ...
Nov 14, 2014
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Sleep disorders
Surgery for sleep apnea improves asthma control
Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children suffering from sleep apnea is associated with decreased asthma severity, according to the first large study of the connection, published in the journal PLOS Medicine.
Nov 4, 2014
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Inflammatory disorders
Asthma patients reduce symptoms, improve lung function with shallow breaths, more CO2
Asthma patients taught to habitually resist the urge to take deep breaths when experiencing symptoms were rewarded with fewer symptoms and healthier lung function, according to a new study from Southern Methodist University, ...
Nov 4, 2014
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Pediatrics
Halloween safety tips for kids with asthma
(HealthDay)—Wearing masks made of latex and taking hayrides are among the Halloween festivities that could be risky for children with asthma, according to the American Lung Association.
Oct 30, 2014
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