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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease affecting the airways that leads to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. Symptoms range from mild to severe but are generally manageable with appropriate treatment.

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.

24 Aug 2023

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

A recent review summarizes what is known about these conditions and suggests future research directions and opportunities.

23 Aug 2023

Climate change could impact the immune system, study shows

The climate change might impact our immune systems, a groundbreaking study from the University of Bergen, Norway, shows.

22 Aug 2023

Interactomics-based analysis suggests that rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma are mechanistically different diseases

Researchers used human transcriptomic data to differentiate the molecular mechanisms associated with two phenotypes of allergic rhinitis: rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma.

17 Aug 2023

Vaping linked to bronchitic symptoms, shortness of breath in young people

Young vapers are at risk of bronchitic symptoms and shortness of breath, even if they, or others around them, smoke cigarettes or cannabis, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.

16 Aug 2023

Key exercises for asthmatic people help improve their lung function, finds study

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 suggests.

11 Aug 2023

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

Researchers performed a prospective cohort study to investigate the shared genetic etiology between chronic diseases.

10 Aug 2023

Inflammatory profiles in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated individuals following SARS-CoV-2 infection

A group of researchers determined the impact of vaccination on inflammation levels in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.

10 Aug 2023

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

People with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have poor lung function and to say they suffer with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and wheezing, according to a study published today (Thursday) in ERJ Open Research.

9 Aug 2023

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Researchers performed proteomic Mendelian randomization as well as co-localization analyses to identify drug targets for ovarian cancer.

8 Aug 2023

Penn State researchers develop new method for creating cyclopropanes

Chemical structures called cyclopropanes can increase the potency and fine-tune the properties of many drugs, but traditional methods to create this structure only work with certain molecules and require highly reactive-;potentially explosive-;ingredients. Now, a team of researchers from Penn State has identified and demonstrated a safe, efficient and practical way to create cyclopropanes on a wide variety of molecules using a previously undescribed chemical process.

4 Aug 2023

Children raised in rural areas have better regulated immune systems

Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better regulated immune systems than children living in urban environments, a new study has found.

3 Aug 2023

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

Researchers evaluated the physiological roles of an antimicrobial peptide.

3 Aug 2023

Review studies relationships between vitamin E intake or circulating α-tocopherol and various health outcomes

In a recent study, researchers examined the relationships between vitamin E or circulating α-tocopherol intake and health outcomes using a meta-analyses.

2 Aug 2023

Rapid test could determine the existence of a key driver of severe asthma

Based on decades of work to uncover the underlying mechanisms of asthma and other respiratory conditions, researchers at McMaster University and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton have produced a simple, rapid test that can identify the presence of a key driver of severe asthma.

2 Aug 2023

Closure of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants linked to drop in heart-related ER visits

The closure in January 2016 of one of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants led to immediate and lasting declines in emissions of fossil fuel-related air pollutants.

1 Aug 2023

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Researchers examine a wide range of lifestyle variables in the context of multimorbidity of chronic non-communicable illnesses.

31 Jul 2023

Meclofenamate shows promise in treating abnormal respiratory mucus

Our respiratory system is lined with a thin fluid layer called mucus on the inside. The mucus protects us from inhaling harmful and unwanted airborne agents from germs to pollutants; it achieves this feat due to its unique gel-like texture imparted by proteins called mucins.

25 Jul 2023

Early life food allergy associated with increased risk of asthma and reduced lung growth

Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study.

25 Jul 2023

Addressing research gaps: The UK's efforts to study lung cancer in never smokers

Study aimed to understand the specific needs of lung cancer in never smokers (LCINS) patients.

25 Jul 2023

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Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

Climate change could impact the immune system, study shows

Interactomics-based analysis suggests that rhinitis and rhinitis with asthma are mechanistically different diseases

Vaping linked to bronchitic symptoms, shortness of breath in young people

Key exercises for asthmatic people help improve their lung function, finds study

Study examines shared genetic etiology of chronic diseases and links leukocyte telomere length to heart failure risk

Inflammatory profiles in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated individuals following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Low levels of vitamin K linked to poor lung function

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Penn State researchers develop new method for creating cyclopropanes

Children raised in rural areas have better regulated immune systems

Unlocking the potential of Reg3γ: new insights into its metabolic functions and therapeutic prospects

Review studies relationships between vitamin E intake or circulating α-tocopherol and various health outcomes

Rapid test could determine the existence of a key driver of severe asthma

Closure of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants linked to drop in heart-related ER visits

Smoking, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle factors increase the risk of multimorbidity

Meclofenamate shows promise in treating abnormal respiratory mucus

Early life food allergy associated with increased risk of asthma and reduced lung growth

Addressing research gaps: The UK's efforts to study lung cancer in never smokers

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