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Gene Variant Linked to Failure of Asthma Drug
Doctors Lounge 28 (HealthDay News) — About one in six asthma sufferers carries a genetic variant that's associated with a poor response to commonly prescribed inhaled asthma medications called corticosteroids, according to a new study. Researchers found that people … |
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F1+2, VEGF, D-Dimer Levels Up in Nonallergic Asthma
Doctors Lounge Patients with nonallergic asthma exhibit autoreactivity as well as increased levels of coagulation and angiogenesis markers, according to a study published in the October issue of Allergy. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) — Patients with … |
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Climate Change Model Predicts Increase in Childhood Asthma
Doctors Lounge Global-to-regional climate and atmospheric chemistry models predict an increase of 7.3 percent in emergency department presentations for regional summer ozone-related asthma in children aged 0 to 17 years across the New York City metropolitan region by … |
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Persistent Asthma Diagnosis Tied to Late-Preterm Birth
Doctors Lounge Late preterm birth is correlated with an increased diagnosis of persistent asthma, use of inhaled corticosteroids, and more acute respiratory visits, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in Pediatrics. MONDAY, Sept. … |
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Loci in ILR6, Chromosome 11q13.5 Tied to Asthma Risk
Doctors Lounge Two genetic loci in the interleukin-6 receptor gene and on chromosome 11q13.5 near the leucine-rich repeat containing 32 gene are associated with asthma risk; and a validated exhaled nitric oxide treatment algorithm reduces asthma exacerbations in … Studies Link Asthma with Variations in IL6 Receptor Gene and Chromosome 11q13.5 |
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New Approach to Treating Asthma in Pregnancy
Doctors Lounge 9 (HealthDay News) — Researchers in Australia have developed a new treatment plan to reduce asthma flare-ups in pregnancy while minimizing drug exposure to developing fetuses. This therapy tracks airway inflammation directly by measuring something … New Treatment Helps Reduce Asthma Exacerbations During Pregnancy Better asthma treatment for mums-to-be Breakthrough for pregnant asthma sufferers |
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Persistent Asthma Tied to In Utero Smoke Exposure
Doctors Lounge In utero tobacco smoke exposure is significantly associated with development of persistent asthma in Mexican, Puerto Rican, and black children, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in Pediatrics. TUESDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) — In utero … |
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Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied to Adolescent Asthma Risk
Doctors Lounge Maternal pre-pregnancy weight and obesity is associated with an increase in asthma symptoms in adolescents, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in issue of Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. MONDAY, Aug. … |
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Budesonide Ups Expression of GILZ and FKBP51 in Asthma
Doctors Lounge Treatment with inhaled budesonide increases the expression of GILZ and FKBP51 in patients with atopic asthma, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in the British Journal of Pharmacology. FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with … |
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Maternal Asthma Ups Risk of Perinatal Complications
Doctors Lounge Maternal asthma is associated with an increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes, including increased risk of low birth weight, small for gestational age, preterm labor and delivery, and preeclampsia, according to a meta-analysis published online … |
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