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Low birth weight not associated with asthma risk
Science Codex ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 15, 2012) – Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 25.7 million Americans, and is responsible for nearly 4,000 deaths annually. While the cause of asthma remains unknown, a study released today in the … |
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Abuse during childhood linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
Science Codex (Boston) – According to a new study from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University, African-American women who reported suffering abuse before age 11 had a greater likelihood of adult-onset asthma compared to women whose childhood … |
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Study finds asthma is not linked to lower educational attainment
Science Codex Research led by Queen Mary, University of London has found that having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were associated with poorer educational outcomes in the study, … |
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High Risk of Undiagnosed Asthma and COPD in Patients with Acute Cough
Science Codex In a 12-country study, approximately one-fifth of adult patients without an established diagnosis of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease consulting their family physician for acute cough showed subsequent airway obstruction or … Asthma Foundation and Quitline say "It's not too late to quit" |
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'Obesity paradox': Extra weight linked to better outcomes for septic shock …
Science Codex Although obesity is linked to a variety of health risks, new research indicates that obese patients may have an advantage over nonobese patients in certain health situations, including septic shock and acute asthma exacerbation. In two separate studies … |
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Tonsil and adenoid removal reduces asthma symptoms in children
Science Codex Children with asthma who have their tonsils and adenoids (T&A) removed may experience fewer asthma symptoms. Researchers from Children's Hospital and Research Center in Oakland, California, followed 105 children with asthma (7-21 years) referred for … |
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Child's home address helps predict risk of readmission to hospital
Science Codex "The use of this data to help identify children admitted to the hospital with asthma who may need more aggressive, targeted assessments and/or interventions may prevent asthma attacks and reduce disparities," says Dr. Beck. "These interventions could … |
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LA BioMed's Dr. Virender Rehan studies maternal nicotine's effects on unborn …
Science Codex LOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2012) – Currently, there are approximately 25 million people in the United States who suffer from the lifelong effects of asthma – wheezing, breathlessness, tightness in the chest, coughing – and the numbers are rising each year. |
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End your child's allergy suffering within 3 years
Science Codex While there isn't a complete cure for childhood respiratory allergies, researchers have found that long term control of allergic asthma can occur after only three years of allergy shots. According to a new study, published in the October issue of … |
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Inner city infants have different patterns of viral respiratory illness than …
Science Codex Children living in low-income urban areas appear especially prone to developing asthma, possibly related to infections they acquire early in life. In a new study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, available online, researchers from the University … |
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