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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.

Research reveals a candidate drug and biomarker to target uveal melanoma

Findings from an international research study involving Irish and Spanish patients reveal a candidate drug and biomarker that could be used to manage uveal melanoma.

2 Feb 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

The use of the online health consultation system in England rapidly increased during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first lockdown.

2 Feb 2023

A machine-learning approach to identify asthma subtypes based on molecular signatures

Researchers determine whether protein expression in nasal fluid samples could assist in the diagnosis of severe asthma subtypes.

31 Jan 2023

Children's tonsils are major sites of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study evaluates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in children’s tonsils during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jan 2023

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

One night last month, a 9-year-old boy who had autism and talked about killing himself was among about 70 foster care children and youth under state supervision sleeping in hotels across Georgia.

25 Jan 2023

Neurons in a bow-shaped brain region become hyperactive after chronic stress exposure

It's clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD.

24 Jan 2023

"Breathe Sweden" platform enhances collaborations in asthma, allergy, and respiratory research

"Breathe Sweden", a digital platform for researchers who collect studies on diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract, has now been launched.

24 Jan 2023

Modulating the lipid composition to treat bronchial asthma

Bronchial asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that is reversible in certain cases, usually presents with cough, difficulty of breathing, and wheezing.

24 Jan 2023

Exploring the clinical impact of co-detections of other respiratory viruses in US children hospitalized for COVID-19

Researchers recently assessed the clinical impact and epidemiology of viral co-detections in children in the United States of America (USA) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

In a recent article published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers reviewed the cause and the underlying pathophysiology of allergic diseases.

23 Jan 2023

Researchers evaluate retrospectively obtained health-related quality-of-life data from COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated retrospective EQ-5D-5L data collection among COVID-19 patients.

23 Jan 2023

Study analyzes how immunological memory gets generated and maintained

Scientists have long sought to better understand the human body's immune responses that occur during various diseases, including cancer and inflammatory diseases.

23 Jan 2023

Researchers create the first 'living medicine' to treat drug-resistant lung infections

Researchers have designed the first 'living medicine' to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which is naturally resistant to many types of antibiotics and is a common source of infections in hospitals.

19 Jan 2023

Study shows link between older adults with asthma and depression risk during COVID-19 pandemic

A recent, prospective study of approximately 2,000 older adults in Canada published online this month in the journal Respiratory Medicine found that older adults with asthma were at high risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Jan 2023

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

This study summarizes the mechanisms associated with obesity-aggravated asthma.

18 Jan 2023

The efficacy of low-dose fluvoxamine compared with placebo for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 in the US

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of low-dosage fluvoxamine (50 mg two times a day) over 10 days in the management of mild and moderate-SARS-CoV-2 infections in the US.

18 Jan 2023

COVID-19 is changing behaviors related to how people are exposed to household chemicals

COVID-19 is changing household behaviors related to how we are exposed to various household chemicals linked to poor health outcomes.

18 Jan 2023

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Frequent visits to urban green spaces, such as parks and community gardens in Finland, rather than the amount, or views of them from home, may be linked to lower use of certain prescription meds, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

17 Jan 2023

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

Childhood asthma is a condition that may be affected by different types of factors. These include the state of the infant's gut microbiome, environmental factors, and genetic factors. A recent study attempted to shed more light on how asthma risk is linked to a combination of these factors, some of which are modifiable.

16 Jan 2023

Should we be getting used to the idea of eating insects?

A recent Molecules journal study has reviewed the literature on edible insects as a source of bioactive compounds.

15 Jan 2023

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Research reveals a candidate drug and biomarker to target uveal melanoma

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of the NHS online consultation system in England

A machine-learning approach to identify asthma subtypes based on molecular signatures

Children's tonsils are major sites of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection

Unmet needs: Critics cite failures in health care for vulnerable foster children

Neurons in a bow-shaped brain region become hyperactive after chronic stress exposure

"Breathe Sweden" platform enhances collaborations in asthma, allergy, and respiratory research

Modulating the lipid composition to treat bronchial asthma

Exploring the clinical impact of co-detections of other respiratory viruses in US children hospitalized for COVID-19

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

Researchers evaluate retrospectively obtained health-related quality-of-life data from COVID-19 patients

Study analyzes how immunological memory gets generated and maintained

Researchers create the first 'living medicine' to treat drug-resistant lung infections

Study shows link between older adults with asthma and depression risk during COVID-19 pandemic

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

The efficacy of low-dose fluvoxamine compared with placebo for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 in the US

COVID-19 is changing behaviors related to how people are exposed to household chemicals

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Childhood asthma risk appears to be influenced by both the intestinal microbiome and 17q12-21 genotype

Should we be getting used to the idea of eating insects?

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