Breathe Well Live Well
|
COPD, asthma linked to poor anaphylaxis outcomes
medwireNews medwireNews: Researchers have found that patients with chronic lung diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are significantly more likely to have poor outcomes when hospitalized for anaphylaxis and other allergic … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Call for improved antenatal asthma management
medwireNews medwireNews: The results of a study in South Australia show that maternal asthma significantly and independently increases the risk for perinatal complications, such as premature birth, gestational diabetes, and small for gestational age (SGA) birthweight. |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Regular follow up key to asthma inhalation technique
medwireNews medwireNews: Researchers in Turkey have found that regular follow up and correction of inhaler technique significantly improves patient asthma control over 6 months. “Our findings emphasize the crucial role of regular assessment and reinforcement of … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Gene findings suggest biologic asthma–obesity link
medwireNews The team identified several genes associated with chronic inflammation in asthma that are more highly expressed in obese individuals than those at a healthy weight. And, in morbidly obese patients with Type 2 diabetes, weight loss following gastric … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Metabolic syndrome 'a risk factor for adult-onset asthma'
medwireNews medwireNews: The metabolic syndrome and two of its components are independently associated with incident asthma in adults, an analysis of Norwegian population data suggests. The link, if confirmed, suggests that clinicians could consider the metabolic … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Child's view of asthma symptoms 'may differ from parents''
medwireNews medwireNews: Children's own accounts of their asthma symptoms frequently differ from those of their parents, a study by US researchers indicates. The study authors therefore urge clinicians to question both children and their caregivers in order to … |
View full post on asthma – Google News
|
Salad vs salbutamol: raw vegetables linked to asthma control
medwireNews medwireNews: Research in Japanese patients shows that intake of raw vegetables, but not cooked vegetables, is associated with improved asthma control. Additionally, the team, reporting in PLoS One, found that modest amounts of exercise, even below … |
View full post on asthma – Google News