Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have uncovered compelling evidence that children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare genetic disorder affecting airway function, are significantly more likely than ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Of the 54 children who died of asthma between 2019 and 2023, more than 90% were exposed to air pollution levels above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, according to a new report published 12 December by the University ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Despite a fall in the number of people with asthma over the past decade who say that cost has stopped them taking their meds as prescribed, financial hardship still remains a deterrent for one in six with the condition, suggests ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Over the past few weeks in Victoria and other parts of Australia, we've been seeing some wild and stormy weather.
Dec 9, 2024
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A multi-institute collaboration of 26 researchers led by the Mayo Clinic has developed a new asthma burden score that predicts disease severity and remission more accurately than current guidelines.
Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially life-threatening episodes ...
Nov 29, 2024
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An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%. The findings, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, ...
Nov 27, 2024
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When spring arrives, so do warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But a decade ago, most of us hadn't heard of it.
Nov 21, 2024
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A new study by researchers at Kumamoto University sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data from over ...
Nov 19, 2024
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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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