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Public Release: 8-Jun-2015 Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce …
EurekAlert (press release) Glenview, Ill. (June 8, 2015)– A Canadian study published in the June issue of the journal CHEST found weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. The incidence of asthma is 1.47 times higher in … |
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Public Release: 13-May-2015 Asthma app helps control asthma: Alerts allergists …
EurekAlert (press release) An article in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) presents the case study of a 42 year-old male patient suffering from asthma. The man … |
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Public Release: 5-May-2015 Women hospitalized 60 percent more than men …
EurekAlert (press release) ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 5, 2015) – While it may be a stereotype, it's also true that women seek medical care more frequently than men do. And a recent study shows that women with acute asthma who are treated in the emergency department (ED) are … Breathe easier knowing allergy, asthma warning signs World Asthma Day : 80% asthma deaths occur in developing countries Asthma may be easier to control |
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Public Release: 4-May-2015 New study suggests prominent role for pharmacies …
EurekAlert (press release) A new study shows how pharmacies might collaborate with physicians and families to reduce asthma-related illness. The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study found that pharmacies in neighborhoods with high rates of asthma-related … |
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Public Release: 21-Apr-2015 Genetic variance explains poor response to …
EurekAlert (press release) CINCINNATI – Researchers have identified a biological basis for asthmatic children who do not respond well to corticosteroid treatment – currently the most effective treatment for chronic asthma and acute asthma attack. Conducted at Cincinnati Children … |
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Public Release: 6-Apr-2015 NIH-funded scientists identify receptor for asthma …
EurekAlert (press release) Scientists funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have identified a cellular receptor for rhinovirus C, a cold-causing virus that is strongly associated with severe asthma … |
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Public Release: 13-Mar-2015 Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious …
EurekAlert (press release) A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators suggests that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of asthma attacks – also called exacerbations – in obese patients with asthma. Their report, published online in the … |
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Public Release: 3-Mar-2015 Pregnant women with asthma need to curb urge to …
EurekAlert (press release) The study, published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), followed 298 mother-child pairs through the child's third year of life. The study found … Pregnant Women with Asthma Need to Curb Urge to ask for Antibiotics |
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Public Release: 24-Feb-2015 Teen girls from rural areas more likely to have …
EurekAlert (press release) According to data collected during a three-year trial of an asthma program tailored to teens, the prevalence of asthma – both diagnosed and undiagnosed – was about the same in rural areas as it is in urban settings. But more girls had undiagnosed … |
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Public Release: 20-Feb-2015 Protein linked to development of asthma
EurekAlert (press release) Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have linked a specific protein to the development of post-viral infection asthma, which is the first step in generating a novel type of asthma therapy designed to prevent development of post-viral … |
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