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Aggressive treatment of childhood eczema could help prevent asthma
Jul 06, 2008 |
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The study, published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, calls for trials of aggressive therapies against childhood eczema in attempt to reduce the incidence of asthma in later life.
Smoking pregnant increases baby's asthma risk: study
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Smoking during pregancy increases the risk of a baby developing asthma up to sixfold, said a Swedish study published at the European Respiratory Society's annual congress on Monday.
Swimming Aids Asthma Symptoms in Children
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Research has shown that swimming aids asthma symptoms in children. The activity has been proven to be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for children and adolescents, according to a study in Respirology published by Wil ...
Study Reveals Use of Cleaning Products During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Asthma in Young Children
Aug 06, 2008 |
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Brunel University researcher suggests that chemicals in household cleaning products explains why excessive hygiene is linked to increased asthma and allergies.
Asthma risk increases in children treated for HIV
Jul 01, 2008 |
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Children whose immune systems rebound after treatment with potent anti-viral drugs for HIV infection face an increased risk of developing asthma, said a federally funded consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor ...
Lengthy daily stints in front of the TV linked to doubled childhood asthma risk
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Young children who spend more than two hours glued to the TV every day double their subsequent risk of developing asthma, indicates research published ahead of print in Thorax.
Fast-food diet cancels out benefits of breastfeeding in preventing asthma
Jan 27, 2009 |
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Many studies have shown that breastfeeding appears to reduce the chance of children developing asthma. But a newly published study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or ...
Regular low dose aspirin cuts asthma risk in women
Mar 13, 2008 |
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A small dose of aspirin on alternate days can cut the risk of developing asthma among women, suggests a large study, published ahead of print in Thorax.
Pregnant women with asthma can be more confident about some medicines
Dec 03, 2008 |
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Women can usually keep using the same asthma drugs they were using before they got pregnant. Budesonide sprays are the best studied and can be regarded as safe. More trials of other essential medicines are necessary however.
Genetic variant may control lung function and risk of COPD
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Researchers have discovered evidence that suggests a genetic variant may be associated with better preserved lung function among children with asthma and adults who smoke, according to a new study funded by the National Heart, ...
Traffic exhaust can cause asthma, allergies and impaired respiratory function in children
Apr 09, 2008 |
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Children exposed to high levels of air pollution during their first year of life run a greater risk of developing asthma, pollen allergies, and impaired respiratory function. However, genetic factors are also at play. These ...
Fall babies: Born to wheeze?
Nov 21, 2008 |
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It is said that timing is everything, and that certainly appears to be true for autumn infants. Children who are born four months before the height of cold and flu season have a greater risk of developing childhood asthma ...
Caesarean sections associated with risk of asthma
Jun 18, 2008 |
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Babies born by Caesarean section have a 50 % increased risk of developing asthma compared to babies born naturally. Emergency Caesarean sections increase the risk even further. This is shown in a new study based on data from ...
Obese moms, asthmatic kids
May 19, 2009 |
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Babies born to obese mothers may have an increased risk of asthma, according to data from a new study to be presented on May 19 at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.
Vitamin D's role in preventing asthma studied in pregnant women
Oct 01, 2009 |
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A group of pregnant women who have asthma or allergies will get extra vitamin D as part of a study to determine if the vitamin can prevent their children from developing asthma.
