Asthma

Secondhand smoke may disrupt asthmatic kids’ sleep

Children with asthma may have a harder time getting a good night’s sleep if they live with a smoker.

Researchers found that…    

A Novel Gene Found for Childhood-Onset Asthma

Pediatric researchers have identified a novel gene involved in childhood asthma, in one of the largest gene studies to date of the common respiratory…    

Quitting Smoking Can Reverse Asthma-Inducing Changes in Lungs

Asthmatic smokers may be able to reverse some of the damage to their lungs that exacerbates asthmatic symptoms just by putting down their cigarettes,…    

Parent Mentors Can Improve the Asthmatic Care of Minority Children

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that informed adults can help families stave off complications associated with asthma. The findings, available online and…    

Acetaminophen could up asthma, wheezing risk

An analysis of 19 studies provides additional evidence of increased asthma risk in children and adults given acetaminophen.

The study’s lead…    

Tobacco Smoke Has Harmful Impact on Asthma, Rhinitis and Immunity

Tobacco smoke is involved in uncontrolled asthma, a diminished response to anti-asthma drugs, rhinitis, nasal obstruction, and deregulation of the immune system according to…    

Asthma Not Determined by Genetics Alone

While progress has been made in identifying genes associated with asthma, the disease is complex, and its development is likely dependent upon both…    

Neurotic? It could lead to asthma

People who are neurotic—they tend to worry a lot and to have emotional ups and downs—seem to be at increased risk of developing asthma,…    

Asthma Is Most Prevalent Underlying Illness Among Most Serious H1N1 Cases

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) view updated statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with concern -…    

Most who die from new H1N1 flu had conditions: CDC

Most of the people who have died from the new pandemic H1N1 flu had underlying conditions such as asthma, but 45 percent seemed healthy,…    

Children with asthma more vulnerable to H1N1 virus

Nearly a dozen 7th graders with asthma were welcomed along with other classmates back to school today by a special guest who had a…    

Obesity Does Not Worsen Asthma, But May Effect Response to Medications

Being overweight or obese does not make asthma worse in patients with mild and moderate forms of the disease, according to a study by…    

Vitamin D May Halt Lung Function Decline in Asthma and COPD

Vitamin D may slow the progressive decline in the ability to breathe that can occur in people with asthma as a result of human…    

Obese moms, asthmatic kids

Babies born to obese mothers may have an increased risk of asthma, according to data from a new study to be presented on May…    

Athletes with Asthma Need More Help from Their Team Trainers

Very few athletic trainers associated with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs said that they were following best practice standards for managing asthma among…    

Heavy breathing—an obscure link in asthma and obesity

There is a strong link between obesity and asthma and as the prevalence of both conditions has been increasing steadily, epidemiologists have speculated that…    

Laser light may be able to detect diseases on the breath

A team of scientists at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado (CU)…    

Breastfed babies breathe better, except when mom has asthma

When it comes to feeding babies, the old adage “breast is best” certainly holds true, with breastfed babies having less diarrhea and fewer ear…    

Teens who exercise smoke less, wheeze less

New research suggests that teenagers who exercise are less likely to develop symptoms of asthma—a finding that appears to be largely explained by their…    

Increased smoking may be linked to asthma epidemic

More adults, especially women, are smoking these days and their secondhand smoke may be contributing to the asthma epidemic among children in the United…    

Cigarette Use May Explain Asthma Epidemic in Children

The rise in cigarette use by adults over the past century may explain the asthma epidemic in children according to a study published this…    

Children with asthma have more emotional problems

Children with asthma may be at increased risk of certain behavioral, emotional and developmental problems, particularly if the asthma is severe, the results of…    

Regular smoking substantially increases risk of asthma in adolescents

Adolescents who smoke cigarettes regularly have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma during their teens compared to their non-smoking peers, according to the…    

Targeted Treatment for Asthma Sufferers

The bronchial tubes of a patient with severe asthma can become scarred due to repeated episodes of allergic inflammation in the airways. The scarring…    

Second-hand smoke tied to asthma severity

Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke appears to increase Asthma severity and might even influence the risk of hospital admission, according to a…