The Almagest Women with asthma could face a delay in becoming pregnantThe AlmagestThe study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, adds new evidence to suggest that asthma has a negative effect on fertility. Researchers from Bispebjerg University Hospital in Denmark…
New statistic model forecasts the effect of tobacco consumption on childhood … – The Almagest
The Almagest New statistic model forecasts the effect of tobacco consumption on childhood …The AlmagestA scientific study published on International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research states that tobacco consumption must be decreased by 15% in Spain, particularly at home,…
Fresh advance in the diagnosis and control of childhood asthma – The Almagest
The Almagest Fresh advance in the diagnosis and control of childhood asthmaThe AlmagestA researcher at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has produced a PhD thesis at the Paediatric Pneumology section of the Hospital Universitario Donostia in San Sebastian; it…
Asthma and nitrogen dioxide – The Almagest
The Almagest Asthma and nitrogen dioxideThe AlmagestAsthmatic children who are at risk of respiratory viral infections may increase their chances of asthma attacks if they are exposed to nitrogen dioxide, suggest UK researchers. Everyday sources of nitrogen dioxide, such as…
Reducing the risk of asthma and allergy in children – The Almagest
The Almagest Reducing the risk of asthma and allergy in childrenThe AlmagestUK researchers have found that children at high risk of asthma and allergies benefit from living in a home which has been treated to remove irritants such as dust…
Asthma epidemics linked to thunderstorms – The Almagest
The Almagest Asthma epidemics linked to thunderstormsThe AlmagestPeople with asthma often report that their symptoms become worse with changes in the weather, although there has not been much research into this area. Research carried out at University of Sydney, Australia…
Asthma and acute and chronic stress – The Almagest
The Almagest Asthma and acute and chronic stressThe AlmagestResearchers from University of Helsinki, Finland report the results of a study of children with asthma which found that severe stressful events alone, or in addition to high chronic stress, increases the…
Problems in pregnancy and birth up asthma risk – The Almagest
The Almagest Problems in pregnancy and birth up asthma riskThe AlmagestEarly delivery or complications during pregnancy appear to increase a child's risk of developing asthma, according to a study of British women. The new risk factors cited in the study…
Low dose aspirin protects against asthma – The Almagest
The Almagest Low dose aspirin protects against asthmaThe AlmagestThere were 113 new cases of asthma in the aspirin group and 145 in the placebo group. Therefore, aspirin was associated with a 22 per cent reduction in risk of newly-diagnosed adult-onset…
Evaluating the risk of severe asthma – The Almagest
The Almagest Evaluating the risk of severe asthmaThe AlmagestIn many cases, people manage their asthma well. But a small number are subject to severe attacks requiring hospitalization. In a few cases, such attacks may prove fatal. Researchers at Leiden University…