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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.

Gut microbiome may help prevent development of cow's milk allergy

New research suggests that the gut microbiome may help prevent the development of cow's milk allergy. Scientists at the University of Chicago found that gut microbes from healthy human infant donors transplanted into mice protected animals exposed to milk from experiencing allergic reactions, while gut microbes transplanted from infants allergic to milk did not.

14 Jan 2019

Racial disparities in asthma can be explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors

In the United States, there are persistent racial disparities in asthma prevalence, morbidity and mortality. These disparities can largely be explained by looking at socioeconomic and environmental factors, such as access to healthcare, a nationwide analysis shows.

11 Jan 2019

Study explains why some drugs work well in ameliorating side effects of chemotherapy

Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of the receptor that causes nausea and vomiting as a result of cancer chemotherapy.

10 Jan 2019

Mechanism underlying impaired allergic inflammation in children may explain hygiene hypothesis

The hygiene hypothesis may explain why asthma and other allergic airway diseases have dramatically increased over the past decades in industrialized countries.

9 Jan 2019

Inhalable mRNA offers hope for patients with lung disease

Scientists have reported the success of an inhalable mRNA therapy that can induce the production of a target protein in the lungs of mice.

4 Jan 2019

Researchers develop mouse model to study consequences of fungal infection in the brain

Fungal infections are emerging as a major medical challenge, and a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has developed a mouse model to study the short-term consequences of fungal infection in the brain.

4 Jan 2019

MUSC researchers uncover a new cause for laryngeal symptoms

While a sudden coughing fit is a protective reflex to clear the airway, chronic cough can be caused by multiple factors that must be investigated to determine treatment. Cough is just one of several laryngeal symptoms including hoarseness and dysphoric breathing that can become debilitating.

4 Jan 2019

Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100k a year no match for medical bills

Robert and Tiffany Cano of San Tan Valley, Ariz., have a new marriage, a new house and a 10-month-old son, Brody, who is delighted by his ability to blow raspberries.

28 Dec 2018

Air pollutants trigger allergic cough in urban Indian population

Living in India and inhaling lungful of polluted air every day is like being a chronic smoker according to a recent report by India’s State-Level Disease Burden Initiative. This partly explains why many people in urban India have a persistent dry and hacking cough even if they don’t have asthma or have never smoked.

27 Dec 2018

Lupin partners with Abbvie to develop and commercialize new targeted oncology treatments

Pharma major Lupin Limited and global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc., today announced that AbbVie has licensed Lupin's MALT1 (Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma Translocation Protein 1) inhibitor program.

25 Dec 2018

Having pets early in life reduces risk of allergies

A new study has dispelled fears of many parents with babies about having dogs and cats as pets. The study shows that having dogs or cats as pets for the first few years of life can reduce the rates of allergies. The results of their study was published in the latest issue of the journal PLOS One.

20 Dec 2018

Extensive scientific evidence available on air pollution's harms to children

A new study led by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health organizes the available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on children's health.

20 Dec 2018

Pregnant women and extremely obese people at high risk of flu complications

Pregnant women and the extremely obese are among those at high risk for complications from the flu - including death - and should be tested and begin antiviral treatment promptly if they are sick enough to be hospitalized with flu symptoms, according to updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

19 Dec 2018

Researchers identify link between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis

A team of investigators led by members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty at CU Anschutz Medical Campus has identified a connection between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis.

18 Dec 2018

Russian scientists identify molecular 'switch' that could be target for treatment of allergic asthma

A team of Russian scientists identified the role of the interleukin-6 molecule in the development of allergic asthma. Now it can be a new target for the treatment of this disease. The results are published in Frontiers in Immunology.

17 Dec 2018

How often pregnant women follow food avoidance strategy to prevent allergy in offspring?

Pregnant women routinely swear off alcohol and tobacco to boost their chances of having a healthy baby. What about common food allergens like nuts and milk?

14 Dec 2018

Genetic study reveals new insights into underlying causes of moderate-to-severe asthma

The largest-ever genetic study of people with moderate-to-severe asthma has revealed new insights into the underlying causes of the disease which could help improve its diagnosis and treatment.

13 Dec 2018

The effect of probiotics on intestinal flora of premature babies

According to our current understanding, intestinal microflora has a considerable effect upon our health. The initial colonization with bacteria directly after birth could be of significant importance for the development of the intestinal flora, which then accompanies us throughout our entire lives.

13 Dec 2018

Chronic rhinitis associated with hospital readmissions for asthma and COPD patients

Patients hospitalized for either asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a higher risk of being readmitted for a hospital stay within 30 days of release if they also suffer from chronic rhinitis, according to a trio of researchers at the University of Cincinnati.

13 Dec 2018

SLU researchers explore how fetal exposure to inflammation can alter immunity in newborns

Saint Louis University researchers are studying how fetal exposure to inflammation can alter immune responses after birth.

12 Dec 2018

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Gut microbiome may help prevent development of cow's milk allergy

Racial disparities in asthma can be explained by socioeconomic and environmental factors

Study explains why some drugs work well in ameliorating side effects of chemotherapy

Mechanism underlying impaired allergic inflammation in children may explain hygiene hypothesis

Inhalable mRNA offers hope for patients with lung disease

Researchers develop mouse model to study consequences of fungal infection in the brain

MUSC researchers uncover a new cause for laryngeal symptoms

Insured but still in debt: 5 jobs pulling in $100k a year no match for medical bills

Air pollutants trigger allergic cough in urban Indian population

Lupin partners with Abbvie to develop and commercialize new targeted oncology treatments

Having pets early in life reduces risk of allergies

Extensive scientific evidence available on air pollution's harms to children

Pregnant women and extremely obese people at high risk of flu complications

Researchers identify link between mucus in the small airways and pulmonary fibrosis

Russian scientists identify molecular 'switch' that could be target for treatment of allergic asthma

How often pregnant women follow food avoidance strategy to prevent allergy in offspring?

Genetic study reveals new insights into underlying causes of moderate-to-severe asthma

The effect of probiotics on intestinal flora of premature babies

Chronic rhinitis associated with hospital readmissions for asthma and COPD patients

SLU researchers explore how fetal exposure to inflammation can alter immunity in newborns

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