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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.

Scientists explore mortality among women on hormone replacement therapy early in COVID-19 pandemic

A new study assessed the association of hormone replacement therapy or the use of the combined oral contraceptive pill with mortality among women with a previous history of COVID-19.

20 May 2022

NAVIGATOR trial: Nearly half of asthma patients improved with tezepelumab treatment

A greater proportion of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma had more significant clinical responses to tezepelumab than placebo, according to research published at the ATS 2022 international conference.

16 May 2022

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

When most people think of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes likely come to mind.

16 May 2022

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the characteristics and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnant women.

12 May 2022

Assessment of England's medication prescribing safety during COVID pandemic

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the prescribing safety of high-risk medications on a national scale in England.

11 May 2022

LJI researchers uncover new drug target for severe asthma, lung fibrosis

If you've ever struggled to breathe, you've had a moment of hypoxia - a lack of oxygen. Hypoxia can have long-term effects. In fact, doctors describe hypoxia as an "initial insult."

9 May 2022

COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased anxiety and asthma symptoms in asthma sufferers

In the past two years, COVID-19 has provoked anxiety throughout the world for people worried they and their loved ones would get the virus and suffer tragic consequences.

5 May 2022

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study explores the effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes.

5 May 2022

Effect of vegetarian food intake on nutritional status and growth of young children

In a new study, researchers examined the association between a vegetarian diet and growth, micronutrients, and lipids among healthy children.

4 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy linked to adverse maternal outcomes and preterm birth

Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was declared in 2020, there has been much concern over the effects of the disease on unborn children and pregnant women.

4 May 2022

Obesity progression may contribute to the economic burden of the disease, studies suggest

Obesity is known to approximately double healthcare costs in the US compared to those with a healthy weight.

2 May 2022

Study finds 67% of individuals with long COVID are developing dysautonomia

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed the traits of autonomic symptom burden in long coronavirus disease (COVID).

1 May 2022

Poor asthma control triggered by SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers noted that COVID-19 could trigger poor pediatric asthma control.

29 Apr 2022

DGP student investigates sexual dysmorphism in mice

Isabella Salamone is an eighth-year student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP) who is studying sexual dysmorphism in mice in the laboratory of Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, the Elizabeth J. Ward Professor of Genetic Medicine and director of the Center for Genetic Medicine.

28 Apr 2022

Combined yoga interventions provide more relaxation and less stress

Yoga is often equated with acrobatic stretching exercises that are supposed to induce relaxation and a better body awareness.

28 Apr 2022

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Researchers described two studies, the CLOFIT retrospective study and the COTEST real-time study, that investigated if maintaining adequate immune fitness could significantly add to the current strategies of preparedness for COVID-19 and other pandemics.

28 Apr 2022

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Researchers investigated whether temporary androgen suppression by degarelix improved the clinical outcomes among male patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

27 Apr 2022

Corticosteroid exposure associated with hospitalization for severe pain event among patients with sickle cell disease

People with sickle cell disease (SCD) who were recently prescribed a corticosteroid – a medicine frequently used to treat asthma or inflammation – were found to be significantly more likely to be hospitalized for a severe pain event, according to a paper published today in the journal Blood.

27 Apr 2022

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Enthusiastic attendees gathered in the Feinberg Conference Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for the fourth annual Women in Medicine conference on Friday, April 22, which was held in-person for the first time in three years.

26 Apr 2022

Unhealthy air increases the chances of catching COVID-19

A Swedish study published in the journal JAMA Network Open investigates the association between short-term exposure to air pollution and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

26 Apr 2022

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Scientists explore mortality among women on hormone replacement therapy early in COVID-19 pandemic

NAVIGATOR trial: Nearly half of asthma patients improved with tezepelumab treatment

Allergic asthma, allergies may be associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

Assessment of England's medication prescribing safety during COVID pandemic

LJI researchers uncover new drug target for severe asthma, lung fibrosis

COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased anxiety and asthma symptoms in asthma sufferers

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

Effect of vegetarian food intake on nutritional status and growth of young children

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy linked to adverse maternal outcomes and preterm birth

Obesity progression may contribute to the economic burden of the disease, studies suggest

Study finds 67% of individuals with long COVID are developing dysautonomia

Poor asthma control triggered by SARS-CoV-2

DGP student investigates sexual dysmorphism in mice

Combined yoga interventions provide more relaxation and less stress

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Corticosteroid exposure associated with hospitalization for severe pain event among patients with sickle cell disease

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Unhealthy air increases the chances of catching COVID-19

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