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Early infancy microbial and metabolic alterations affect risk of childhood asthma
Science Magazine Changes in the gut microbiota have been implicated in the development of asthma in animal models; however, it has remained unclear whether these findings hold true in humans. Now, Arrieta et al. report in a longitudinal human study that infants at risk … |
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An otter in Seattle is being treated for asthma after inhaling wildfire smoke.
OnEarth Magazine People aren't the only ones dealing with the health effects of this year's big burns—Mishka, a year-old otter living at the Seattle Aquarium, was exposed to aggravating smoke that drifted into the city from nearby blazes. His trainer is teaching him … |
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Asthma Ally App Can Help Patients Achieve Better Asthma Control
MD Magazine Researchers from Utah presented a case study in which a 42-year-old male alerted his allergist's office to track when his asthma symptoms were not under control via an app called Asthma Ally. The man, an asthma patient, was able to connect with his … |
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MD Magazine |
Asthma, COPD Sometimes Overlap, Specialists Say
MD Magazine Specialists agree that a condition unofficially known as asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS) exists, according to a survey completed by Marc Miravitlles, MD, and colleagues. The participants were 26 specialists in either asthma or chronic obstructive … |
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Women Seek More Treatment for Asthma Than Men
MD Magazine Researchers from Maryland and Massachusetts collaborated to examine gender differences in patient characteristics in order to address the knowledge gap and risk of hospitalization in nearly 2,000 ED patients with acute asthma. Patients who sought … |
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Shape Magazine |
Is Asthma to Blame for Your Post-Workout Fatigue?
Shape Magazine Truth time: When we think about asthma, we think about kids. And, to be sure, the majority of asthma sufferers experience their first episode in childhood. But at least 5 percent don't have a single symptom until they're well out of their teens … |
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A tale of two asthmas
Science Magazine Classifying diseases according to symptoms is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Targeted therapeutics have shown us that sets of symptoms can be caused by different pathogenic mechanisms. Now, Choy et al. demonstrate that asthma can be divided … |
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MD Magazine |
Researchers Pinpoint Catalyst Behind Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome
MD Magazine Among nonsmokers with chronic asthma, ACOS occurs when the patient suffers from a loss of lung elasticity and airflow limitation—symptoms mimicking COPD. However, recent evidence indicated this condition occurred because of large and small airway … |
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Parenting Magazine |
Don't Forget to Add Allergy/Asthma Plans to Your Back-to-School List
Parenting Magazine In light of back-to-school time being just around the corner, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) recommends that parents of kids with allergies and asthma talk to school administrators—from principals to classroom aides … If the "Pollen Tsunami" Has Swept Through, Why Are You Still Miserable? |
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Pork Magazine |
Baise: EPA, asthma and ozone – Why it impacts agriculture
Pork Magazine Since 1970, EPA has used asthma in children as a major reason to promulgate virtually every Clean Air Act regulation. Ozone is seen by EPA as a major cause of asthma. Ground level ozone is formed by a reaction between volatile organic chemicals and … |
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