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Definition
Asthma Definition
Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. It is a common disease that can occur at any age but most frequently happens during childhood and can continue into adulthood. More than 6 million children and 22 million adults in the U.S. have the condition, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Asthma affects more than 5% of the population of the US, including children.
Latest Asthma News
Gene Discovery for Rheumatoid Arthritis Leads Way to Asthma Treatments
New discoveries surrounding rheumatoid arthritis may help asthma sufferers as Queensland Medical Center found that two mutant genes found in around 58,000 sampled asthmatic patients are receptible to the same treatments that target Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease.more
09 09, 2011
Molds Linked to Asthma In Children
Molds that may produce mycotoxins should be considered hazardous to children. Exposure to moldy homes increases the likelihood of children developing asthma.more
08 04, 2011
Asthma In Kids linked to Electronic Appliances
Research introduces a new data connecting asthma in children to mothers who received high levels of exposure from vacuums, hair dryers and microwave ovens during pregnancy.more
08 02, 2011
Breastfeeding My Reduce Risk of Asthma
feeding a baby on only breast milk for up to six months after birth can reduce the risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood.more
07 23, 2011
Why does flu trigger asthma?
When children with asthma get the flu, they often land in the hospital gasping for air. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have found a previously unknown biological pathway explaining why influenza induces asthma attacks. more
05 31, 2011
New tool to assess asthma-related anxiety
When children or adolescents with asthma and their parents become overly anxious about the disorder, it may impair their ability to manage the asthma effectively. A new, effective tool to assess asthma-related anxiety is described in an article in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology,...more
05 06, 2011
La Jolla Institute identifies new therapeutic target for asthma, COPD and other lung disorders
Michael Croft, Ph.D., a researcher at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, has discovered a molecule's previously unknown role as a major trigger for airway remodeling, which impairs lung function, making the molecule a promising therapeutic target for chronic asthma, chronic...more
04 18, 2011
Childhood eczema and hay fever leads to adult allergic asthma
Children who have eczema, particularly when occurring with hay fever, are nine times more likely to develop allergic asthma in their 40s, a new study reveals.more
04 15, 2011
Research explores link between asthma and smoking
New research out of the University of Cincinnati suggests that being diagnosed with asthma is significantly associated with a greater risk for a lifetime history of daily smoking and nicotine dependence.more
03 30, 2011
Young asthmatics are leaving emergency rooms missing critical documentation
It sounds unbelievably simple but it's true – a written action plan for asthma treatment, attached to the drug prescription, improves asthma control in children. more
03 25, 2011
