Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does your child have asthma? Look for the signs
If you're wondering whether your child may have asthma, there are some tell-tale signs to look for, an expert says.
Feb 21, 2022
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Immunology
Biomarker discovery can lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of asthma and COPD
Rutgers researchers have discovered that people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a protein in their lungs that leaks a small molecule into their bloodstream that restricts their breathing instead ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Immunology
Asthma, COPD tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
(HealthDay)—Patients with active asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical ...
Sep 2, 2021
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Pediatrics
Asthma medication use and exacerbations
How does the switch to a high-deductible health plan affect children with asthma? A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute suggests that enrollment in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) ...
May 25, 2021
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Immunology
'Smart' asthma inhaler sensors improve pediatric asthma control
Sensor-based inhalers integrated into health care providers' clinical workflows may help improve medication adherence and support children with asthma—and their families—to more effectively manage this condition, according ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Immunology
Lipid biomarkers in urine can determine the type of asthma
In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have used a urine test to identify and verify a patient's type of asthma. The study, which has been published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research bolsters link between prenatal smoking and impaired lung development
Babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are more likely to suffer from impaired lung development. They are also more susceptible to developing lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Oct 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bronchitis in early childhood linked to later lung disease
(HealthDay)—Children who have bronchitis at least once before the age of 7 years are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress ...
Oct 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bronchitis as a child predicts worse lung health in middle age
People who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven are more likely to develop lung problems in later life, according to new research presented at the 'virtual' European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Sep 4, 2020
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Medical research
Protein produced by the nervous system may help treatments for inflammatory diseases
A Rutgers-led team may have found the key to treating inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies, chronic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Aug 17, 2020
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