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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.

Study focuses on COPD progression in younger populations

Researchers are exploring how small airway abnormalities in younger smokers could help identify who is at risk of developing COPD and establish how the chronic lung disease progresses, according to a new article.

15 Nov 2024

Asthma associated with memory issues in children

Findings indicate asthma in children correlates with memory issues, suggesting early onset may hinder cognitive growth and executive function development.

13 Nov 2024

Study shows community health workers can improve asthma care for children

While great strides have been made to ensure children have access to proper asthma care in their home and community, linking those environments to the care that children receive while in school has been a challenge.

12 Nov 2024

Study links asthma to memory deficits in children

Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis.

11 Nov 2024

AI tool enhances diagnosis of long COVID in electronic health records

Investigators at Mass General Brigham have developed an AI-based tool to sift through electronic health records to help clinicians identify cases of long COVID, an often mysterious condition that can encompass a litany of enduring symptoms, including fatigue, chronic cough, and brain fog after infection from SARS-CoV-2.

8 Nov 2024

Survey reveals alarming dental decay rates in Kentucky preschoolers

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry's 2023 Kentucky Early Learners' Oral Health Surveillance Project survey found dental decay rates for Kentucky children ages 2 through 5 are significantly higher than the national average.

7 Nov 2024

Targeted bacteriophages offer standardized and scalable GI therapy

In a new study, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have been cultivating 'good viruses' from feces. The goal is to replace fecal capsules now being used in so-called fecal transplants. Their new technique has shown potential in studies with mice and the hope is that it will improve this life-saving treatment through standardization and pave its way toward mainstream medicine.

5 Nov 2024

Traumatic brain injury should be recognized as a chronic condition, experts say

A commentary, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, calls for traumatic brain injury to be recognized as a chronic condition as are diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure.

5 Nov 2024

Childhood neglect linked with mental and physical health problems in adulthood

New research from the University of Toronto found that childhood neglect, even in the absence of childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse, is linked with a wide range of mental and physical health problems in adulthood.

1 Nov 2024

New therapeutic target overcomes ovarian cancer immunotherapy resistance

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a way that ovarian cancer tumors manipulate their environment to resist immunotherapy and identified a drug target that could overcome that resistance.

1 Nov 2024

Study reveals cost-effective benefits of treating depression in low-income countries

Treating people in low-income countries for major depressive disorder can also help improve their physical health and household members' wellbeing, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective, according to a new RAND study.

30 Oct 2024

Long-term air pollution exposure increases asthma risk in children and adults

Researchers review existing evidence on the effects of long-term exposure to air pollution in the form of fine particulate matter on the risk of developing asthma.

30 Oct 2024

New study uses internet data to map seasonal allergy patterns across the US

Internet-derived data and AI enhance seasonal allergy predictions, revealing patterns and regional variations crucial for public health management in the U.S.

30 Oct 2024

Study finds nirmatrelvir-ritonavir reduces severe COVID-19 and long COVID risks in high-risk patients

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir effectively lowers hospitalization rates and long COVID symptoms in non-hospitalized, high-risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19.

30 Oct 2024

New study confirms: Anti-inflammatory inhalers reduce severe asthma complications

This study highlights the benefits of anti-inflammatory inhalers in asthma management, showing reduced complications and modest improvements in symptom control.

30 Oct 2024

Later menopause linked to increased asthma risk in women

Many studies suggest that an earlier age at menopause is more detrimental to a woman's health, leading to an increased risk for adverse health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression, among others.

30 Oct 2024

Abnormal BMI in children linked to impaired lung function

An abnormal BMI in children - be it high or low - can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is normalized before they reach adulthood, the impairment can be offset, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report.

28 Oct 2024

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why there’s so little progress

One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients.

28 Oct 2024

Long-term PM2.5 exposure increases asthma risk

Asthma is currently an incurable disease that severely impairs quality of life, with recurring symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath.

26 Oct 2024