Asthma News and Research

RSS

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.

Impaired respiratory function in people born prematurely could be due to smaller airways

People born prematurely may have smaller airways than those born at full term, which can cause respiratory problems. That’s according to research published in Experimental Physiology today.

5 Dec 2017

Study suggests novel approach to predict respiratory allergy in children

A new study in EBioMedicine by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Medical University of Vienna, Austria suggests that immune response in early childhood to a handful of allergen molecules can predict the onset of allergic rhinitis and asthma in adolescence.

4 Dec 2017

States — and 9m kids — ‘in a bind’ as Congress dawdles on CHIP funding

Last week, Colorado became the first state to notify families that children who receive health insurance through the Children’s Health Insurance Program are in danger of losing their coverage.

4 Dec 2017

Intestinal worms have influence on allergy and asthma risk in humans

While young people with parasite worms currently have four times higher risk for developing allergies and asthma than others. Their parents are generally unaffected.

4 Dec 2017

Study identifies new role for stress receptor CRF1 expressed on mast cells

A new study published online in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology provides new insight into how stress, through signaling of corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), interacts with cells in the immune system to cause disease.

1 Dec 2017

Study: Fewer new cases of lung cancer found in communities with strong smoke-free laws

A recent study by University of Kentucky BREATHE researchers shows that fewer new cases of lung cancer were found in communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws.

29 Nov 2017

NICE releases the latest asthma management standards

In 2016 in England and Wales alone, a shocking 1,237 people died from an asthma attack2.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 29 Nov 2017

Study provides potential explanation for increased prevalence of asthma in adult women

In childhood, asthma is more common in boys than girls. But around the time of puberty, that picture reverses. By midlife women are twice as likely as men to have asthma.

29 Nov 2017

Family risk for childhood asthma may involve microbes found in baby's digestive tract

A new University of Alberta study shows that the family risk for asthma--typically passed from moms to babies--may not be a result of genetics alone: it may also involve the microbes found in a baby's digestive tract.

28 Nov 2017

84 year old doctor refused license renewal due to inability to use a computer

An 84 year old doctor - Dr. Anna Konopka was denied a license renewal by a New Hampshire Judge because she is unable to use a computer.

27 Nov 2017

Researchers identify distinct subgroups of eczema in children

Researchers from the UK and Netherlands have identified five distinct subgroups of eczema, a finding that helps explain how the condition can affect people at different stages of their lives.

22 Nov 2017

Got food allergies? Add milk to the worries for your meal

Since her son Matt was an infant, Lynda Mitchell knew he had a milk allergy. She controlled the symptoms by switching his baby formula. But when he was 1, Halloween proved horrifying. While trick-or-treating in a pumpkin costume, Matt grabbed a chocolate bar and bit through the wrapper. Although he spit out the candy, his violent allergic reaction morphed into a mess of hives, swelling and labored breathing. He ended up in the emergency room.

22 Nov 2017

New analysis identifies five distinct patient clusters that may need different approaches to manage asthma

New data analysis from the Mundipharma International Limited sponsored REALISE survey (REcognize Asthma and LInk to Symptoms and Experiences), published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice has identified different patient groups sharing common attitudes towards asthma and its management.

22 Nov 2017

New poll demonstrates challenge of finding childcare options that meet parent's safety criteria

The search for the best preschool or childcare option is often a challenging experience – and many parents aren't sure if the one they pick is safe and healthy for their child, according to a new national poll.

20 Nov 2017

Oil droplets from cooking contributes to indoor air pollution finds study

A team of researchers from the Texas Tech University and Utah State University were looking at the properties of the oil droplets that are released when cooking takes place on an open frying pan with oil and found that these oil droplets could contribute significantly to indoor air pollution.

19 Nov 2017

Tree cover linked to fewer asthma cases in polluted urban neighborhoods

People living in polluted urban areas are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with asthma when there are lots of trees in their neighborhood, a study by the University of Exeter's medical school has found.

17 Nov 2017

Study reveals a reduced risk of teenage eczema in breastfed babies

A new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics, indicates that the babies whose mothers were offered support to breastfeed completely for a prolonged period from birth have a 54% lesser eczema risk at the age of 16.

16 Nov 2017

Water baths just as effective as bleach baths at reducing severity of eczema

For patients suffering from eczema (atopic dermatitis), dermatologists will sometimes recommend bleach baths to decrease bacterial infection and reduce symptoms.

15 Nov 2017

Children who have atopic dermatitis at age one more likely to develop asthma and food allergies

Children at one year old who have eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) and are sensitized to an allergen are seven times more likely than other infants to develop asthma, and significantly more likely to have a food allergy by age three.

15 Nov 2017

AstraZeneca’s new precision biologic gets FDA approval to treat severe eosinophilic asthma

AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved FASENRA (benralizumab) for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and older, and with an eosinophilic phenotype.

14 Nov 2017

Asthma News and Research

Further Reading

Impaired respiratory function in people born prematurely could be due to smaller airways

Study suggests novel approach to predict respiratory allergy in children

States — and 9m kids — ‘in a bind’ as Congress dawdles on CHIP funding

Intestinal worms have influence on allergy and asthma risk in humans

Study identifies new role for stress receptor CRF1 expressed on mast cells

Study: Fewer new cases of lung cancer found in communities with strong smoke-free laws

NICE releases the latest asthma management standards

Study provides potential explanation for increased prevalence of asthma in adult women

Family risk for childhood asthma may involve microbes found in baby's digestive tract

84 year old doctor refused license renewal due to inability to use a computer

Researchers identify distinct subgroups of eczema in children

Got food allergies? Add milk to the worries for your meal

New analysis identifies five distinct patient clusters that may need different approaches to manage asthma

New poll demonstrates challenge of finding childcare options that meet parent's safety criteria

Oil droplets from cooking contributes to indoor air pollution finds study

Tree cover linked to fewer asthma cases in polluted urban neighborhoods

Study reveals a reduced risk of teenage eczema in breastfed babies

Water baths just as effective as bleach baths at reducing severity of eczema

Children who have atopic dermatitis at age one more likely to develop asthma and food allergies

AstraZeneca’s new precision biologic gets FDA approval to treat severe eosinophilic asthma

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

Latest News