Asthma News
|
Microbiologists are now certain that characterizing the gut microorganisms of new born babies informs about the likelihood of babies going on to develop diseases such as asthma later in life.
|
|
Prescribing antibiotics to children may raise the risk of children going on to develop allergies in later life, a new study suggests.
|
|
Research into the human microbiome is revealing key information related to health and well being. A new tranche of this research has found variations to the microbial community in the lungs of infants offer clues about susceptibility to lung diseases.
|
|
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America have put forward the top ten triggers for asthma in the home. The information is useful for asthma sufferers or their carers for minimizing the impact.
|
A biodegradable nanoparticle has been used to treat asthma and other allergies in a radically different type of research. The particles act in a way to stop the immune system from attacking an allergen and thus preventing the allergic response.
|
|
Spokane -
It was hailed as a miracle cure for cancer, AIDS, malaria, asthma, hepatitis, Lyme disease and numerous other ailments, but it was actually industrial bleach, used for hydraulic fracking, wastewater treatment, and as a pesticide.
|
|
Doctors in the UK say they are "incredibly excited" about a new discovery which identifies the root cause of asthma and offers a treatment which may finally provide a cure to the crippling disease.
|
|
Toronto -
Parents of children with asthma should ensure that their asthma is well controlled to avoid potential complications from contact with the respiratory virus EV-D68, according to the Ontario Lung Association.
|
|
A previously rare respiratory virus is landing hundreds of children in hospitals across the U.S. Worryingly, it is unknown why the virus seems to only cause severe illness in children.
|
|
Asthma can be a difficult condition, especially in the young, and a number of factors can trigger the condition. To help children with asthma, Digital Journal spoke with a leading medic.
|
|
Many household and cleaning products release dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs released when using cleaning supplies contribute to chronic respiratory problems.
|
|
We know that a diet high in fibre can help improve irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and possibly colon cancer, but what about non-gastrointestinal conditions? In a new study, scientists have shown that fibre can help guard against asthma.
|
|
Four states — Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Texas — have confirmed that hydraulic fracturing, also called "fracking," has caused water pollution near oil and gas wells.
|
|
Possible hope for hay fever suffers: a new approach for measuring the properties and spread of airborne pollen, aimed at improving the forecasting of this natural allergen has been published.
|
|
Brussels -
Authorities in Belgium made a disturbing discovery when they came across an elderly widow who had been sleeping beside her dead husband's mummified body since November of last year.
|
|
Data suggests that a common blood-clotting protein plays a role in allergic asthma. The protein interacts with the immune system triggering respiratory attacks.
|
|
Cardiff -
From a review of fungal particles found in the lungs of asthma sufferers, scientists think that they have the foundations for developing new treatments.
|
|
Chemicals banned years ago are still present in many U.S. homes according to a new report. These chemicals were used to make flame resistant fabrics for couches.
|
|
While bullying of children with a chronic condition is common, according to a new study presented at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, there are several factors that explain why such kids are at a greater risk of bullying.
|
|
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy could be creating respiratory problems for their children during their early life; new research from Sweden has shown.
|
|
Toronto -
When Mayor Rob Ford went to hospital earlier this week was it because of a food allergy? It's been reported that Ford was suffering from asthma because of something that he ate.
|
|
Hyderabad -
About 70,000 people afflicted with asthma and breathing problems thronged a stadium in southern India to swallow live sardine or murrel fish treated with a secret herbal concoction they believe will cure their breathing problems.
|
|
Helsinki -
A Finnish study suggests that increasing urbanization, and lower exposure to nature, has led to increased rates of allergies and asthma in children. A possible warning sign about changing lifestyles.
|
|
Researchers now say vitamin C could help children suffering from asthma, but how much depends on severity and exposure to environmental triggers.
|
|
A grandfather in the town of Libode in the Transkei, South Africa, woke up in a morgue after his family presumed he was dead.
|
|
Recent studies have found there is a connection between giving paracetamol to young children and the development of asthma and allergy symptoms.
|
|
Naples -
Italian doctors warn that Facebook could trigger an asthma attack in some users of the social networking giant who are already susceptible to shortness of breath in stressful situations.
|
|
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Maryland found taste receptors in the lungs. This is a breakthrough for people with asthma and COPD.
|
|
Most Canadian asthmatics think that they have their disease under control, despite the fact half of those in a recent survey required the need for acute treatment.
|
|
Uncontrolled asthma patients in Japan and the United States report that their quality of life has worsened and they have to make use of healthcare resources more often according to the National Health and Wellness Survey, conducted by Kantar Health.
|
apis-316363 apis-316217 apis-313413 apis-305277 apis-287800 apis-270989 apis-252084 apis-251636 apis-251410 apis-239754 apis-221213 apis-221339 apis-220855 apis-218262 apis-212174 apis-198694 apis-191737 apis-184959 apis-184021 apis-183155 apis-178628 apis-176828 apis-160671 apis-159003 apis-153433 apis-148748 apis-147483 apis-146530 apis-145047
Asthma Image
File photo: No place for bullying Diego Grez
"Mishka" the sea otter knows nothing about wildfires, but the 1-year-old did learn what it's like to have trouble breathing when smoke got thick and hovered over Seattle skies. USA Today
Epinephrine auto-injectors are made for emergency use when having a severe allergic reaction. Screengrab from a video demonstrating the proper use of Epipen, NationwideChildrens
Most state health departments have online video instructions on the proper use of an inhaler, including how to use a spacer. UtahDepOfHealth / screengrab
|
|
