Asthma

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017

Women with High Sex Hormone Levels More Prone to Asthma and Allergies, Researcher Says

Asthma, News

Women with high levels of the sex hormone estrogen are more susceptible to asthma, pollen and food allergies, according to an Austrian researcher who noted that estrogen levels fluctuate with ... Read more

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017

Yeast in Babies’ Gut May Predict Asthma in Childhood, Ecuador Study Finds

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A yeast found in the gut of infants in Ecuador seems to predict asthma development in childhood. The findings were presented Feb. 17 at the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s 2017 ... Read more

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Asthmatic Kids 6 and Older Can Now Use Spiriva Respimat Spray as Maintenance Therapy

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approval of steroid-free Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide) for the maintenance treatment of asthma in children ages 6 and older. The FDA ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

European Environmental Federation Hails EU Air-standards Compliance Move

Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, News

The non-profit European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is hailing a European Commission move toward legal action against France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom for failing to protect their citizens from ... Read more

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017

Fish Oil May Help Patients Fight Asthma, Study Shows

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Fish oil may help fight asthma, a report from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center shows. The study, “Corticosteroids inhibit anti-IgE activities of specialized proresolving mediators on B ... Read more

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Children with Asthma Four Times More Likely to Have Kidney Stones, Study Shows

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Children with asthma are four times more likely to have kidney stones than children without asthma, Cleveland Clinic researchers found. The study, “Co-Occurrence of Asthma and Nephrolithiasis in Children,” was ... Read more

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017

Reduced Infant Lung Function an Indicator of Chronic Asthma in Young Adults, Study Shows

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Reduced lung function in infants points to chronic asthma in young adults, according to a recent study. The findings suggest that asthma may be caused by abnormal lung development and growth ... Read more

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Kids with Asthma May Be at Higher Risk of Obesity, Researchers Say

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Children with asthma might be more prone to obesity later in childhood or in adolescence, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kindergarten-age children with asthma in southern California are 51 ... Read more

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017

One-third of Adults Diagnosed with Asthma Don’t Have the Disease, Canadian Study Finds

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A new research study revealed that 33 percent of adults in Canada who were diagnosed with asthma in the last five years do not have active asthma after all. The study, ... Read more

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

UK Inhaler Group to Present Data on Inhaled Therapies at Upcoming London Conference

Asthma, COPD, News

Key inhaler information, including compliance by patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), along with educating patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs), will be one of the highlights of ... Read more