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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 sheds light on biomechanistic reasons why allergic asthma correlates with milder forms of COVID-19

An exciting study recently published in the PNAS underscores the role of a well-established cytokine IL-13 in protecting our cells against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

Research provides a roadmap for new therapies to treat chorioamnionitis

One of the serious complications that can occur during late pregnancy happens when the amniotic sac (also called the bag of waters) breaks too early, which can allow bacterial infections to cause dangerous tissue inflammation around the placenta.

30 Mar 2022

Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in acute-care utilization by pediatric asthma patients

Black children with asthma accessed community health centers (CHCs) less than white children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak either English or Spanish) were more likely to visit CHCs for acute, chronic, and preventive care overall, according to a new, large study.

29 Mar 2022

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

29 Mar 2022

Genetic risk for asthma may be mediated through altered gene expression in the airway cells

A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium.

28 Mar 2022

Japanese researchers discover new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles in lymphoma

Japanese collaborative research teams have discovered new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles (EV) for the development and malignant progression of lymphomas.

28 Mar 2022

Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Researchers determined the impact of vitamin D status in preventing all-cause acute respiratory infection and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

25 Mar 2022

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the first drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as lung disease resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.

23 Mar 2022

Maternal and infant antibody levels and transplacental transfer following SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination

A recent study evaluated maternal antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 and transplacental transfer.

22 Mar 2022

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the expression of CD48 in the lungs and in the peripheral blood of COVID-19 patients

Researchers performed an in situ analysis to evaluate the correlation between CD48 expression and COVID-19.

22 Mar 2022

Characteristics of vaccine hesitancy in England at the community level

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine uptake in England at a community level.

22 Mar 2022

IU researchers exploring new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Microbiology and Immunology are studying new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma.

21 Mar 2022

Metabolomic profiling reveals adrenal suppression due to inhaled corticosteroid treatment for asthma

Inhaled cortical steroids (ICS) can help patients manage asthma symptoms, and recent updates to asthma treatment guidelines have expanded recommended, low-dose treatment.

21 Mar 2022

New test greatly simplifies the diagnosis of allergies

Although allergies are widespread, their diagnosis is complex and, depending on the type of allergy, the prospects of success with therapy are not always clear.

21 Mar 2022

CHOP and Penn Medicine join hands to address environmental hazards and protect vulnerable children

Children in the Greater Philadelphia area face a number of environmental threats to their health, including lead poisoning, asthma from air pollution, and exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.

21 Mar 2022

Study explores prevalence and symptom trajectory of long COVID

A new study estimated long-term COVID-19, or, long COVID, and the trajectory of disease symptoms in a representative sample in the US.

21 Mar 2022

Higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate infection in a polymicrobial environment

A study has found that much higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate a bacterial infection of the airways when other microbes are present.

19 Mar 2022

Texas Biomed and UAB partnership uncovers a new, potent antibody cocktail against all coronaviruses

As SARS-CoV-2 has continued to evolve and outsmart existing treatments, scientists have not let up looking for ever-more effective tools to keep people safe and successfully recover from COVID-19, and to prepare for future outbreaks.

18 Mar 2022

COVID-19-related hospitalizations in children below 18 years with influenza-associated hospitalizations

A recent study compared COVID-19-related hospitalizations in children below 18 years with influenza-associated hospitalizations.

17 Mar 2022

Raising tax on cigarettes averts thousands of newborn deaths, study reveals

The first global analysis of its kind estimates that if every country's cigarette taxes had met the World Health Organization's recommendations, around 182,000 newborn deaths could have been averted in 2018.

16 Mar 2022

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Study sheds light on biomechanistic reasons why allergic asthma correlates with milder forms of COVID-19

Research provides a roadmap for new therapies to treat chorioamnionitis

Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in acute-care utilization by pediatric asthma patients

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Genetic risk for asthma may be mediated through altered gene expression in the airway cells

Japanese researchers discover new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles in lymphoma

Effectiveness of a 'test-and-treat' approach for identification and treatment of vitamin D insufficiency for prevention of COVID-19

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

Maternal and infant antibody levels and transplacental transfer following SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the expression of CD48 in the lungs and in the peripheral blood of COVID-19 patients

Characteristics of vaccine hesitancy in England at the community level

IU researchers exploring new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma

Metabolomic profiling reveals adrenal suppression due to inhaled corticosteroid treatment for asthma

New test greatly simplifies the diagnosis of allergies

CHOP and Penn Medicine join hands to address environmental hazards and protect vulnerable children

Study explores prevalence and symptom trajectory of long COVID

Higher doses of antibiotics are needed to eliminate infection in a polymicrobial environment

Texas Biomed and UAB partnership uncovers a new, potent antibody cocktail against all coronaviruses

COVID-19-related hospitalizations in children below 18 years with influenza-associated hospitalizations

Raising tax on cigarettes averts thousands of newborn deaths, study reveals

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