Immunology
Fending off asthma attacks during a pandemic
(HealthDay)—Falling leaves, pumpkins and apples are signs of fall. And so is asthma.
Oct 01, 2020
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Health
Wildfire smoke more dangerous than other air pollutants for asthma patients
For people who suffer from asthma, wildfire smoke is more hazardous than other types of air pollution, according to a new study from the Desert Research Institute (DRI), the Renown Institute for Health Innovation (Renown ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wildfire smoke poses special threat to people with asthma
(HealthDay)—People with asthma and other respiratory illnesses need to be aware of the threat that wildfire smoke poses to their breathing and take steps to protect themselves, an allergy expert warns.
Sep 17, 2020
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Immunology
Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects.
Sep 13, 2020
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Inflammatory disorders
Children with asthma could benefit from prescribing according to genetic differences
Selecting treatments according to genetic differences could help children and teenagers with asthma, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Sep 08, 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 04, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Gestational weight gain tied to childhood allergic conditions
(HealthDay)—Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) may be a risk factor for childhood allergic diseases, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 03, 2020
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Medical research
Allergic asthma transforms cells of the airway
New research at National Jewish Health shows that allergic asthma fundamentally transforms the human airway, reducing cells' ability to remove pollutants and fight infections. Allergic asthma, the most common form of the ...
Sep 03, 2020
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Health
Fewer under-fives admitted to hospital during 'take it outside' smoking campaign
The number of under-five-year-olds admitted to hospital with asthma related complaints dropped following the Take it Right Outside campaign in Scotland, researchers have found.
Sep 02, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Asthma may not be a significant risk factor for severe COVID-19
A new research letter published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines whether asthma is a significant risk factor for developing COVID-19 that is severe enough to warrant hospitalization and intubation. ...
Aug 31, 2020
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