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Traffic pollution and wood smoke increases asthma in adults
Science Codex Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found. The study is the first of its kind to assess the impact … Watching Lots of Television Increases Childrens Risk of Developing Asthma |
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The pathway to asthma winds through toll-like receptor 4
Science Codex Asthma is part of a battle that takes place as the immune system marshals its forces to fight off an invading organism-or what mimics such invaders. The ensuing fight takes a significant toll on the human airway and lungs, often generating a violent … |
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Inflammatory on and off switch identified for allergic asthma and COPD
Science Codex Bethesda, MD—Japanese researchers have made a new step toward understanding why—and how to stop—runaway inflammation for both chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and allergic asthma. In a new report appearing in the August 2013 … |
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Small protein plays big role in asthma severity
Science Codex Bethesda, MD—A new culprit has been identified that likely plays a big role in the severity of asthma—a small protein chemokine called CCL26. These findings were published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology and represent the first demonstration that … |
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Obesity and asthma: Study finds a link in the genes
Science Codex "Our findings point the way to the management of asthma in the obese through simple weight reduction," said first author Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University at … |
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The allergist is listening: 5 things they need to hear, from your child
Science Codex The study, published in the July issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), found that children with asthma report having a better quality of life in … |
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Early-life air pollution linked with childhood asthma in minorities, in study
Science Codex A research team led by UCSF scientists has found that exposure in infancy to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a component of motor vehicle air pollution, is strongly linked with later development of childhood asthma among African Americans and Latinos. |
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Vitamin D deficiency may raise allergy and asthma risk in obese children, teens
Science Codex One reason why obese children and teenagers are more likely to have hard-to-control asthma and allergies may be vitamin D deficiency, a new study finds. Results of the study will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in … Vitamin D deficiency may heighten risk for allergy, asthma in obese children |
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IU study: Unique omega-3 source effective at reducing exercise-induced asthma …
Science Codex In exercise-induced asthma, vigorous exercise triggers an acute narrowing of the airway afterward, making breathing difficult. Other symptoms include coughing, tightening of the chest and excessive fatigue. About 90 percent of people with asthma have … |
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Early childhood respiratory infections may explain link between analgesics and …
Science Codex ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA ? A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these … |
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