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Most preemies outgrow asthma
Futurity: Research News Babies born prematurely are more likely than full-term babies to develop asthma. The good news is most of them get better as they get older. For a new study, researchers analyzed register birth and health details of 1.8 million Danes from 1980 to 2009, … |
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Kids' asthma risk isn't all about location
Futurity: Research News Income, race, and ethnic origin have far more impact on a child's risk for asthma than whether or not they live in an urban neighborhood, research shows. A new study of more than 23,000 children in the United States finds no difference in asthma risk … |
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Malaria drug shows promise treating asthma
Futurity: Research News A malaria drug derived from the artemisia plant might offer an alternative way to treat asthma. The drug, called artesunate, works like dexamethasone, the most potent steroid currently available. Like the steroid, artesunate suppresses airway … |
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Intervention lowers asthma risks for pregnant women
Futurity: Research News Pregnant women with asthma could better manage their condition if additional integrated care involving education and monitoring was introduced in hospitals. These women expose themselves and their unborn babies to unnecessary risks when they stop … Pharmacist-led care improves asthma in pregnancy |
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Mold may set off asthma in middle-aged men
Futurity: Research News Reducing the presence of mold in the home may reduce asthma in middle-aged adults, according to new research. In a follow-up of a longitudinal health study conducted in Tasmania, over 5,700 participants completed respiratory and home environment … |
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Racism linked to asthma risk for black women
Futurity: Research News "Racism is a significant stressor in the lives of African-American women, and our results contribute to a growing body of evidence indicating that experiences of racism can have adverse effects on health," says Patricia Coogan. (Credit: Kayemat35/Flickr). |
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Fungus adds to asthma for 5 million worldwide
Futurity: Research News The new study is the first global assessment of how many people with asthma also suffer from allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Treating the disorder with antifungal treatments could help almost 5 million people, researchers report … |
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Teens breathe easier with texts about asthma
Futurity: Research News The research team found that sending at least one text message a day, whether it was a question about symptoms or about asthma in general, improved clinical outcomes among teenagers with asthma. (Credit: "girl looking at mobile phone" via Shutterstock) … A Text Message A Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away – ECN Sending Text Messages Helps Fight Asthma Attack in Children Asking Children about their Asthma Conditions through Text Messages Keeps … |
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Amino acid linked to asthma, obesity combo
Futurity: Research News "We will soon begin a small pilot study to see whether citrulline supplements can help alleviate symptoms in patients who fit this profile of late-onset asthma, obesity and decreased exhaled NO," says lead author Fernando Holguin. (Credit: Jessica … |
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Violence-asthma link for Puerto Rican kids
Futurity: Research News … to understand how that happens." (Credit: iStockphoto). U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to have been exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, new research shows. |
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