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Certain Jobs May Still Pose Risk for Asthma
iVillage Entertainment WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to chemicals at work causes many cases of asthma, especially for plumbers, spray painters and hair stylists, a new study finds. Researchers in Sweden found many workers are exposed to toxic … Plumbers and spray painters high-risk occupations for asthma |
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Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
iVillage Entertainment WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) — People with asthma are at increased risk for the dangerous, sometimes deadly lung condition called pulmonary embolism, according to new research. A pulmonary embolism refers to blockage of a lung artery. People With Asthma at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Embolism – Asthma Center … Asthma increases blood clot risk Asthmatics at increased risk of pulmonary embolism |
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Language Barrier Hurts Elderly Asthma Patients
iVillage Entertainment In a study of nearly 300 asthma patients aged 60 and older, researchers found that Hispanics with limited English ability had poor self-management of their condition and a lower quality of life than those with a good understanding of English. Compared … |
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Experimental Drug May Cut Severe Asthma Attacks: Study
iVillage Entertainment THURSDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug known as mepolizumab may reduce outbreaks by almost 50 percent in people with a type of hard-to-treat asthma, an early study finds. About a third of people with severe asthma have what is … |
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London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
iVillage Entertainment WEDNESDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may aggravate breathing problems among athletes with asthma or a related condition known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, an allergists' group … London 2012: pollution alert as hot sunny weather brings asthma risk London 2012 Olympics: Could Air Quality Affect Athlete Performance? Air Pollution In London May Hurt Olympic Athletes, Says Leading Sports … |
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Asthma Rates Higher Near Busy Highway
iVillage Entertainment FRIDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) — Residents of homes that are located near congested highways have higher rates of asthma, new research finds. Living close to a busy highway was not linked to seasonal allergies, which suggests that emission. |
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