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ATS, ERS jointly issue asthma assessment guidelines
The American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society have released official standards for clinical trials and practice with respect to the assessment of asthma.   view more (2009-06-26)

Obesity worsens impact of asthma
Obesity can worsen the impact of asthma and may also mask its severity in standard tests, according to researchers in New Zealand, who studied lung function in asthmatic women with a range of body mass indexes (BMIs).   view more (2008-05-01)

Brain structures contribute to asthma
The mere mention of a stressful word like "wheeze" can activate two brain regions in asthmatics during an attack, and this brain activity may be associated with more severe asthma symptoms, according to a study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and collaborators.   view more (2005-08-29)

Children with asthma more vulnerable to H1N1 virus
Nearly a dozen 7th graders with asthma were welcomed along with other classmates back to school today by a special guest who had a message for them about staying healthy - Kathleen Sebelius, 21st Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).   view more (2009-09-09)

Note to pediatricians: Taper meds in kids with stable asthma
A study of how pediatricians prescribe asthma medications suggests that while most would readily increase a child's medication if needed, many are reluctant to taper off drug use when less might be best.   view more (2008-07-07)

Married couples at risk of same disease
Married couples are significantly more likely to suffer the same kind of disease, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers from the University of Nottingham set out to determine whether people whose marital partners suffered with a certain condition such as depression, high blood pressure or asthma were at increased risk of suffering from the... view more... (2002-09-18)

New study raises concerns about screen time among urban children with asthma
Urban children with asthma engage in an average of an hour more of screen time daily than the maximum amount American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends. This is the first study to examine screen time among children with asthma.   view more (2009-02-05)

Gene Variation Can Lower Susceptibility To HIV Infection
Researchers at The University of Manchester have identified small variations in a gene which can determine whether a person contracts HIV or develops AIDS. Professor Bill Ollier, and Dr Ali Hajeer, of the ARC Epidemiology Unit at The University of Manchester, have found new variants of the RANTES gene that seem to play a role in rendering people... view more... (2000-11-21)

Increased risk of wheeze and asthma in young children whose mothers smoke during the pregnancy
[Wheeze associated with prenatal tobacco smoke exposure: a prospective, longitudinal study] Archives Of Disease In Childhood, 2000; 83: 307-12 Young children may be at increased risk of wheeze and asthma if their mothers smoke during pregnancy, finds research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. This held true irrespective of the effects of... view more... (2000-09-22)

Penn to test new thermal energy procedure to reduce asthmatic symptoms
New procedure may revolutionize traditional asthma care by lessening smooth muscle tissue in the airway.   view more (2006-01-26)

Study reveals body's defense mechanism worsens asthma symptoms
MUHC scientists have discovered that our body's own defense mechanism causes some of the most serious asthma symptoms.   view more (2005-08-12)

Avoiding house dust mites and changing diet proves ineffective
New research shows avoiding house dust mite allergens from birth does not prevent the onset of asthma, eczema or atopy in high-risk children.   view more (2006-06-29)

Identification Of New Asthma Genes Demonstrates A Model For Improved Patient Care
An international team of researchers from the University of Helsinki, GeneOS Ltd. and partner institutions announced today that it has made significant discoveries on the causes of asthma. The team's study, published in the April 9, 2004 edition of Science, reports two novel asthma genes and a set of diagnostic single nucleotide polymorphisms... view more... (2004-04-08)

Airborne asthma allergens
A survey of airborne fungi and fungal spores found in Eastern Puerto Rico suggests that certain species may be a major cause of the high incidence of childhood asthma in this part of the world.   view more (2009-03-02)

Possible biological explanation for C-Section-linked allergies and asthma found
Scientists believe they may have identified a biological explanation for the link between cesarean-section delivery and risk of allergy and asthma in childhood.   view more (2008-05-21)

No link between asthma inhalers and hyperactivity in preschool children
The widely held parental belief that asthma inhalers cause hyperactivity in children is not confirmed by research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.   view more (2002-02-18)

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have increased incidence of other chronic illnesses
Patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) also tend to suffer from other chronic illnesses, like asthma, hypertension, and arthritis.   view more (2009-10-05)

Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke benefit more from montelukast (singulair)
Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke respond particularly well to montelukast (Singulair) according to researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center.   view more (2008-05-14)

Spacers have advantages over nebulizers for childhood asthma
Two treatment methods for asthma attacks - spacers and nebulizers - are equally effective in staving off hospital admissions, a new review shows. However, at least for children, spacers mean shorter stays in emergency departments.   view more (2006-05-24)

Research linking obesity and asthma shows weight reduction may provide therapy for asthma sufferers
Research presented at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions showed that therapies targeting abdominal fat tissue, such as weight loss, may provide a new approach to treat asthma.   view more (2005-06-13)
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