Immunology
Bad weather creates perfect storm for asthma sufferers
It's an old line: "Everyone complains about the weather but no one is doing anything about it."
Jun 28, 2022
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News tagged with thunderstorm
Medical research
Spikes in emergency room visits found for respiratory problems in the days before a thunderstorm
A team of researchers from the University of Oregon, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Illinois has found evidence of an increase in the number of people going to the emergency room for respiratory problems in ...
Immunology
Testosterone explains why women more prone to asthma
An international research team has revealed for the first time that testosterone protects males against developing asthma, helping to explain why females are two times more likely to develop asthma than males after puberty.
May 8, 2017
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Immunology
Study defines thunderstorm asthma epidemic conditions
As allergy sufferers can attest, thunderstorm activity can exacerbate asthma and respiratory ailments.
Apr 19, 2017
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Immunology
Thunderstorm asthma—who's at risk and how to manage it
Late in the afternoon of a hot spring day, November 21, 2016, a thunderstorm from the northwest swept over Geelong and Melbourne, triggering the world's most devastating thunderstorm asthma epidemic.
Nov 6, 2017
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Health
Coping tips for summer weather hazards
(HealthDay)—Severe summer weather and thunderstorms can threaten your safety and health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
Aug 14, 2015
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Health
Easy wheezy: A straightforward path to asthma control
Researchers at Swinburne have created a device that lets users assess and track their own respiratory condition. The device is currently in clinical trials in hospitals in Melbourne, Sydney and the UK.
Jan 28, 2020
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Health
Why hay fever is so bad in the UK right now, and why thunderstorms make things worse
The UK is in the grip of a particularly bad period for hay fever, with people across the nation experiencing a relentless onslaught of sneezing, itchy eyes and nasal congestion. Visits to the NHS hay fever advice page have ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mother-daughter research team studies severe-weather phobia
No one likes severe weather, but for some just the thought of a thunderstorm, tornado, hurricane or blizzard can severely affect their lives. When blood pressures spike, individuals obsessively monitor weather forecasts and ...
Sep 19, 2014
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We could see thunderstorm asthma in south-eastern Australia this season—here's how to prepare
Victorians have been warned to prepare for the possibility of thunderstorm asthma again this season.
Oct 30, 2023
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Thunderstorm
A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm, a lightning storm, or a storm is a form of weather characterized by the presence of lightning and its effect: thunder. It is usually accompanied by heavy rain and sometimes snow, hail, or no precipitation at all. Thunderstorms may line up in a series, and strong or severe thunderstorms may rotate.
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