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September 6, 2016

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Benralizumab Injections Reduce Exacerbations in Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma, According to Two Trials

Sep. 5, 2016 — A year's course of benralizumab injections has led to a significant decrease in the frequency of asthma exacerbations -- cutting the rate of ... read more

Reduced Fetal Size Linked to Increased Asthma Risk and Reduced Lung Function in Children

Sep. 5, 2016 — New research shows that reduced fetal size is linked to increased asthma risk and reduced lung function in children aged 5 to 15 ... read more

Asthma Gene's Effect on Respiratory Symptoms in Infancy Depends on Breastfeeding Status

Sep. 4, 2016 — Infants who have a genetic profile linked with asthma risk could be protected against respiratory symptoms if they are breastfeed, according to a new ... read more

Decision-Making Tool May Help Doctors Cut Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing

Sep. 1, 2016 — Respiratory tract infections (RTI) with cough are the most common reason children are prescribed antibiotics by their doctors, but up to a third of ... read more

Young Children's Antibiotic Exposure Associated With Higher Food Allergy Risk

Sep. 1, 2016 — Antibiotic treatment within the first year of life may wipe out more than an unwanted infection: exposure to the drugs is associated with an increase ... read more

Combination Drug Therapy for Asthma Patients Is Safe, Study Shows

Aug. 31, 2016 — A post-marketing safety study mandated by the US Food and Drug Administration has shown that a combination drug therapy for the treatment of asthma is safe and ... read more

Children With Asthma Attacks Triggered by Colds Less Responsive to Standard Treatment

Aug. 30, 2016 — A study confirms that respiratory viral detection, not child's age, explains the high rate of hospitalization for asthma attacks in children under ... read more

Asthma Care Costs UK at Least £1.1 Billion Each Year, Study Shows

Aug. 29, 2016 — Asthma costs the UK health service at least 1.1 billion pounds each year, research has ... read more

Late-Onset Asthma Linked to Increased Heart Disease, Stroke Risk

Aug. 24, 2016 — People diagnosed with asthma as adults may have an increased risk of developing heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular risk factors should be closely monitored in patients with late-onset asthma, ... read more

Children With Food Allergies Predisposed to Asthma, Rhinitis

Aug. 25, 2016 — Children with a history of food allergy have a high risk of developing asthma and allergic rhinitis during childhood as well. The risk increases with the number of food allergies a child might have. ... read more

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September 6, 2016

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Childhood BMI Linked With Asthma Hospital Admissions, but Differs Between Men and Women

Sep. 5, 2016 — Childhood body mass index (BMI) has been associated with hospital admissions for asthma in early adulthood, with overweight BMI measures increasing the risk of admission in women and underweight BMI ... read more

Career Advice for Young Allergy Patients

Sep. 1, 2016 — Approximately one-third of apprentices in Germany are at elevated risk of occupational asthma, allergies, and dermatitis. A new study used a systematic search of the literature as the basis for ... read more

Allergy Research: Response to House Dust Mites Is Age-Dependent

Aug. 26, 2016 — In adults with a house dust mite allergy, a cascade of inflammatory signals on the surface of the airways leads to airway remodeling. This process cannot be influenced by standard cortisone ... read more

Asthma Risk Increases When Child Had Bronchiolitis

Aug. 24, 2016 — Asthma risk increased 17 times when children who had bronchiolitis in the first two years of life also had a common variation of the Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 gene, new research ... read more

Asthma: Researchers Have Discovered a Type of Eosinophil That Plays a Protective and Beneficial Role

Aug. 22, 2016 — The eosinophils that contribute to inflammation and exacerbation of the asthmatic response had been known to scientists for some time. But another type of eosinophil has been discovered that, to the ... read more

Vaping May Lead to Fewer Respiratory Infections for Ex-Smokers

Aug. 19, 2016 — The majority of smokers who successfully switch to vaping say they have fewer respiratory infections, according to a study. The researchers say that this is because smoking increases susceptibility ... read more

Acetaminophen Does Not Aggravate Children's Asthma

Aug. 17, 2016 — Contrary to earlier reports, giving acetaminophen (Tylenol, etc.) for pain and fever does not worsen asthma in young children with the condition, concludes a randomized ... read more

Steroid Treatments With Fewer Side Effects?

Aug. 17, 2016 — An improved therapy to replace essential steroids in the body is a step closer thanks to new research. The treatment could help people unable to produce a class of steroids called corticosteroids, ... read more

Study Suggests Ways to Block Hypertension in Those With Sleep Apnea

Aug. 16, 2016 — Suppressing hydrogen sulfide production in the carotid body may block the hypertension associated with sleep ... read more

Pulmonary Complications in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Aug. 15, 2016 — A new article outlines the pulmonary outcomes among childhood cancer survivors. The study also evaluates the impact of complications such as asthma, chronic cough, emphysema and recurrent pneumonia ... read more

Olfactory Receptors Discovered in Bronchi

Aug. 8, 2016 — Researchers identified two types of olfactory receptors in human muscle cells of bronchi. If those receptors are activated by binding an odorant, bronchi dilate and contract -- a potential approach ... read more

Asthma Pill Could Reduce Symptoms in Severe Sufferers

Aug. 5, 2016 — The first new asthma pill for nearly 20 years has the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition, a new study has ... read more

Discovery of Infants' Airway Microbiomes May Help Predict Lung Disease

Aug. 5, 2016 — In contrast to the general belief that the airways of an infant are sterile until after birth, researchers have found that the infant airway is already colonized with bacteria when a baby is born -- ... read more

Genomics Study Points to Origins of Pollen Allergens

Aug. 4, 2016 — A new study has provided the first broad picture of the evolution and possible functions in the plant of pollen ... read more

Health-Care Costs Are Bad Medicine

Aug. 4, 2016 — New research shows one in four chronically ill Australians is skipping health care because of high ... read more

Excessive Alcohol Consumption Impacts Breathing

Aug. 1, 2016 — Researchers have discovered a potential new health concern related to excessive alcohol consumption. Adults who drink excessively were found to have less nitric oxide in their exhaled breath than ... read more

Eczema Can Have Many Effects on Patients' Health

July 28, 2016 — When a patient is diagnosed with eczema, the diagnosis of another medical condition may not be far behind, say researchers. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is characterized by dry, red ... read more

Predicting the Risk for Developing Pneumonia in Older Adults

July 25, 2016 — Researchers have developed a 'prediction score' to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might be most at risk for developing ... read more

Stop the Rogue ADAM Gene and You Stop Asthma

July 21, 2016 — A potential and novel way of preventing asthma at the origin of the disease has now been discovered by researchers, a finding that could challenge the current understanding of the ... read more

Fracking Industry Wells Associated With Increased Risk of Asthma Attacks

July 18, 2016 — People with asthma who live near bigger or larger numbers of active unconventional natural gas wells operated by the fracking industry in Pennsylvania are 1.5 to four times likelier to have asthma ... read more

Monday, September 5, 2016

Childhood BMI linked with asthma hospital admissions, but differs between men and women

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Career advice for young allergy patients

Friday, August 26, 2016

Allergy research: Response to house dust mites is age-dependent

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Asthma risk increases when child had bronchiolitis

Monday, August 22, 2016

Asthma: Researchers have discovered a type of eosinophil that plays a protective and beneficial role

Friday, August 19, 2016

Vaping may lead to fewer respiratory infections for ex-smokers

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Study suggests ways to block hypertension in those with sleep apnea

Monday, August 15, 2016

Pulmonary complications in adult survivors of childhood cancer

Monday, August 8, 2016

Olfactory receptors discovered in bronchi

Friday, August 5, 2016

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Monday, August 1, 2016

Excessive alcohol consumption impacts breathing

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Eczema can have many effects on patients' health

Monday, July 25, 2016

Predicting the risk for developing pneumonia in older adults

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Stop the rogue ADAM gene and you stop asthma

Monday, July 18, 2016

Fracking industry wells associated with increased risk of asthma attacks

Friday, July 15, 2016

Structure of cold virus linked to childhood asthma solved

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

US pediatric hospitals vary greatly in costs, practices for children with asthma

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

For kids with asthma, hospital care is comparable for Medicaid and non-Medicaid patients

Thursday, June 30, 2016

New research may help to develop effective pain killers

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Monday, June 27, 2016

Laboratory drug trials could lead to asthma treatment breakthrough

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

More reasons to eat your broccoli

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Immune system blood cell a potential marker for sinus polyp regrowth

Monday, June 6, 2016

Shorter patient consent forms, video formats improve comprehension

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Blockade of histamine receptors suppresses intestinal anaphylaxis in peanut allergy

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Strategy for depleting immune cells implicated in asthma-associated inflammation

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Monday, May 16, 2016

COPD symptoms common among smokers, even when undiagnosed

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Very poorly controlled asthma highly prevalent in TENOR II cohort after more than a decade

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Teens with allergies and asthma: Start prepping now for move to college

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Extreme heat, precipitation linked to more severe asthma requiring hospitalization

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Discovery could lead to better asthma treatment

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

New pathway that may trigger asthma discovered

Thursday, April 14, 2016

On the road to allergy prophylaxis

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

New asthma biomarkers could ease detection

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Southern California's reduction in smog linked to major improvement in children's health

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Exposure to cigarette smoke and flu virus may prevent lung medications working properly

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Childhood asthma overdiagnosed, argue leading respiratory doctors

Monday, April 4, 2016

Study reveals new way lungs respond in asthma attacks

Friday, April 1, 2016

Asthma is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and excess weight

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Asthma-free? Maybe Mom experienced a sunny second trimester

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Monday, March 21, 2016

DNA markers link season of birth, allergy risk

Friday, March 18, 2016

Rescue inhaler study: New approach increases mastery of life-saving technique

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Planned repeat C-section not linked to worse child health than vaginal birth after C-s

Monday, March 14, 2016

New 'AsthmaMap' could redefine disease and personalize treatment for patients

Friday, March 11, 2016

If you treat a parent's depression, will their child's asthma improve?

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Why does 'rogue gene' cause asthma in early life?

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

New target could help to reduce symptoms of asthma attacks, research shows

Sunday, March 6, 2016

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

World's first 3D-printed 'Sneezometer' will help asthma patients breathe easy

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

New insight into the possible risk factors associated with food allergies

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Potential association between pre-labor Cesarean delivery and childhood leukemia IDed

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Innovative collaboration leads to improved discharge outcomes for children with asthma

Monday, February 22, 2016

New inhalers to treat lung diseases

Friday, February 12, 2016

Asthma linked to an increased time to pregnancy

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Vitamin D-rich foods during pregnancy may reduce allergy risk in children

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Monday, February 8, 2016

Common colds at school a primary driver of asthma hospitalizations for children

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Which comes first: Self-reported penicillin allergy or chronic hives?

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Monday, February 1, 2016

Do asthma and COPD truly exist?

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Asthma, allergies: Protective factor found in farm milk

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Thursday, January 21, 2016

‘Homing’ molecule discovery could help speed-up fight against flu