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NIAID media availability: Still searching for predictors of asthma attacks
A new study of persistent asthma in inner-city adolescents and young adults finds that an extensive set of clinical tests cannot successfully predict the future risk of asthma attacks in participants who both receive care based on current guidelines and adhere to treatment recommendations. view more (2009-08-11)
Homeopathy no better than placebo for improving quality of life in childhood asthma
Homeopathic remedies, which are often used to improve the quality of life of asthmatic children, are no better than placebo, finds a study in Thorax. view more (2003-03-28)
Farm kids have lower risk of asthma, study shows
Farm children appear to have a lower risk of asthma than their urban counterparts or even those living in a non-agricultural rural environment, according to a University of Alberta study. view more (2007-10-17)
Early exposure to other children lowers adult risk of hay fever but increases risk of asthma
Children who live with several siblings or who go to nurseries have less hay fever, but more asthma as adults, suggests a large international study in Thorax. The findings are based on interviews with over 18,500 adults aged 20 to 44 from 36 countries in Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Blood samples were also taken from over 13,000... view more... (2002-10-25)
Asthma, outdoor air quality and the Olympic Games
As we come close to the Beijing Olympic Games, a review article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) reminds us that the heat and humidity in the Beijing region will present a formidable challenge to all athletes. Moreover, poor quality of air can also affect all athletes, especially those with asthma. view more (2008-08-11)
Insurance, Medical Provider Do Not Assure Asthma Control
It is widely believed that providing better access to medical care can improve the health of Americans. New research at National Jewish Health indicates, however, that having insurance and a medical provider is not enough to improve asthma control among elementary and middle school students. view more (2009-08-04)
Researchers make a significant advance in treating asthma
The findings of this research published on 30th November 2002 in The Lancet suggest that targeting the underlying cause of asthma-rather than treating symptoms of the disorder-could be more effective in reducing severe asthma attacks. Asthma affects 5.1 million people in the UK and leads to an estimated 1,500 deaths per year, however current... view more... (2002-12-02)
Antibiotic proves successful in tackling symptoms of acute asthma
Researchers have demonstrated that an antibiotic is effective at treating acute asthma attacks, potentially providing a new way to help asthma sufferers. view more (2006-04-13)
Excessive use of 'reliever' inhalers linked to increased risk of death from asthma
Excessive use of 'reliever' inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, finds research in Thorax. The researchers based their findings on over 96,000 patients diagnosed with asthma whose details had been entered anonymously onto the General Practice Research Database between 1994 and 1998. They... view more... (2002-07-30)
Asthma epidemics linked to airflow patterns in thunderstorms
It's the airflow patterns in thunderstorms, rather than the electrical activity, thunder, or rain, which trigger asthma epidemics, concludes research in Thorax. The hospital admission rates for asthma and airflow patterns during thunderstorms up to 80 km away were studied for six towns in south eastern Australia between 1995 and 1998. Hourly... view more... (2001-05-16)
Fungal pill could provide asthma relief for 150,000 UK sufferers
Up to 150,000 people suffering from severe asthma in the UK could benefit from taking antifungal medication already available from pharmacists, new research has found. view more (2008-12-29)
Asthmatic children: Did mom use her pump during pregnancy?
Expectant mothers who eschew asthma treatment during pregnancy heighten the risk transmitting the condition to their offspring, according to one of the largest studies of its kind published in the European Respiratory Journal. view more (2009-10-06)
Yale discovery suggests protein may play a role in severe asthma
A protein measured in a simple blood test may be a new biomarker to identify patients with the most serious form of asthma, Yale School of Medicine researchers report today in the New England Journal of Medicine. view more (2007-11-15)
Breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies
Breastfeeding exclusively or for a prolonged period does not protect children against developing asthma and allergies, according to the results of a large randomised trial published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-09-12)
Genetic Marker for Asthma Identified at Oxford
Researchers at Oxford University's Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics have located a variant form of a polynucleotide sequence in the MHC region of chromosome 6p and identified its association with an increased secretion of TNF. Potential applications for this discovery include the diagnosis of asthma in patients, or a predisposition to... view more... (2003-02-10)
Workers in the entertainment sector five times as likely to have occupational asthma
People working in the entertainment sector run five times the risk of workplace asthma, reveals research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. US researchers analysed responses to a nationwide survey on health and nutrition, conducted between 1988 and 1994 (NHANES III). Some 6,827 employees were asked about symptoms of asthma and wheezing in... view more... (2002-07-30)
Mayo Clinic study finds increased risk of pneumococcal disease in asthma patients
Mayo Clinic research shows adults with asthma are at increased risk of serious pneumococcal disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common bacteria causing middle ear infections and community acquired pneumonia. view more (2008-12-22)
UT Southwestern tests new asthma medicine targeting vulnerable inner-city children
UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of a handful of top research institutions evaluating a promising new medication researchers hope can reduce the severity and frequency of asthma attacks in inner-city children, a population known to have a high prevalence of severe asthma. view more (2006-10-19)
Teens think they have asthma under control, but benefit from new approach to treatment
Two studies that offer new insights to help adolescents and younger children improve their asthma control will be presented by researchers from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center at this year's annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) in Honolulu, Hawaii. view more (2008-05-06)
Asthma incidence shows a 50 percent increase in fat people
For overweight and obese individuals, the incidence of asthma increases by 50 percent, as compared to those of normal weight, according to a meta-analysis of seven studies on severe asthma involving 333,102 patients. view more (2007-04-02)
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