Asthma News
May 9, 2024
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May 7, 2024 Understanding how mucus changes, and what it changes in response to, can help diagnose illnesses and develop treatments. Researchers develop a system to grow mucus-producing intestinal cells and study the characteristics of the mucus in different ...
May 3, 2024 A new study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase people's exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma. Even in bedrooms far from kitchens, concentrations frequently exceed health ...
May 1, 2024 With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, new research has modeled what happens when people ...
Apr. 30, 2024 A research team embarked on a quest to understand the diversity and cellular mechanisms of human Th2 cells. By conducting gene expression analyses of inflamed tissues, they pinpointed a subset of Th2 cells called Th2-MPP cells. Their findings ...
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Apr. 18, 2024 A new study shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster lasts much longer than the primary series alone. These findings are among other, sometimes ...
Apr. 25, 2024 A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV ...
Apr. 26, 2024 In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a ...
Apr. 18, 2024 The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with scientists finding communities near passing coal trains suffer worse health ...
Apr. 10, 2024 One of the molecules responsible for triggering the inflammation that causes allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis, has ...
Apr. 4, 2024 Researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better ...
Apr. 4, 2024 Scientists have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Exposure to several combinations of toxic atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children, a recent analysis suggests. The study showed that 25 different combinations of air ...
Mar. 12, 2024 A new study finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in $7.4 billion in health damages, more than 700 premature deaths, and 73,000 asthma exacerbations among children ...
Mar. 12, 2024 A new study finds that policies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles combined with investments in electric vehicles and ...
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Mar. 13, 2024 Research finds a nearly 40% decline in the annual average concentration of respirable particulate matter (PM2.5) in Krakow, Poland, between 2010 and 2019 following the implementation of clean air ...
Feb. 27, 2024 Cooking on your gas stove can emit more nano-sized particles into the air than vehicles that run on gas or diesel, possibly increasing your risk of developing asthma or other respiratory illnesses, a ...
Feb. 25, 2024 A drug that binds to allergy-causing antibodies can protect children from dangerous reactions to accidentally eating allergy-triggering foods, a new study ...
Jan. 30, 2024 Asthma is more common among high school students who use cannabis, relative to those who do not and the prevalence of asthma increases with the frequency of its use among the students, according to a ...
Jan. 8, 2024 Measuring airborne grass allergen levels instead of pollen counts will be more beneficial for hay fever sufferers as new research shows grass allergen levels are more consistently associated with hay ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Researchers have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or modulators, in inflammation across various cell types and ...
Dec. 8, 2023 A landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids which can have significant side ...
Dec. 6, 2023 Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). And in an early parallel study in humans, ...
Nov. 9, 2023 A review of 15 years' worth of data found that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was linked to reduced rates of asthma and wheezing in children compared to standard prenatal ...
Oct. 25, 2023 Atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis was associated with a 45% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among a cohort of 4.3 million individuals in the UK, according to a new ...
Oct. 23, 2023 Scientists have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells gather in the lungs and appear to cause the most harm in men who develop asthma in later ...
Oct. 19, 2023 Scientists have developed a genome-scale metabolic model or 'subway map' of key metabolic activities of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Using this map, they have successfully ...
Oct. 13, 2023 It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to ...
Sep. 21, 2023 The western edge of Chicago -- including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods -- experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen ...
Sep. 12, 2023 Particular combinations of bacteria found in dust at day care facilities have been linked to wheezing in young children. Wheezing in young children is often an early sign of asthma. The new research ...
Sep. 7, 2023 Women exposed to air pollution give birth to smaller babies, according to new research. The research also shows that women living in greener areas give birth to bigger babies and this may help ...
Aug. 31, 2023 A new study shows that young individuals with even mild asthma should remember to turn ventilation all the way up when cooking or burning candles. The fumes can cause irritation and inflammation in ...
Aug. 29, 2023 Several major childhood allergies may all stem from the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study. The research identifies gut microbiome features and early life influences ...
Aug. 23, 2023 New Yorkers can apparently breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. Their exposure to the smoke in June 2023 from Canadian wildfires led to only a slightly higher bump in visits to New York City ...
Aug. 11, 2023 Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study ...
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- Smartphones Are Reservoirs of Allergens According to New Research
- Lowest Pollen Counts Occur Between 4:00 A.m. and Noon
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- Insight Into Immune Mechanisms of Inflammatory Disease
- Central Functions of Innate Immune Cells Discovered
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- Random Defense: Cells Play 'molecular Roulette' To Determine How Body Fights Disease
- Children With Food Allergy-Related Anxiety Can Benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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- Why Are People With Allergic Asthma Less Susceptible to Severe COVID?
- Follow-Up Prevents Repeat ED Visits for Kids With Asthma
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- 'Long COVID' Linked to Lasting Airways Disease
- Elevated Inflammation Persists in Immune Cells Months After Mild COVID-19
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- Molds and Yeasts Common in Daycares — Could Cause Chronic Asthma and Allergy
- Obesity May Lead to a Decline in Lung Function in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
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- Nearly 2 Million Children Worldwide Develop Asthma as a Result of Breathing in Traffic Related Pollution
- How LPS Prevents or Promotes Development of Asthma and Allergic Disease by Airborne Allergens