Asthma
Asthma Awareness Month: Expert Insights On Myths and Facts About The Condition
During this Asthma Awareness Month, take the opportunity to educate yourself by learning from an expert about the myths and facts surrounding this chronic respiratory disease. No Link Between COVID-19 Virus And Asthma Risk In Kids, Says Study
Since respiratory viral infections are known to increase asthma risk in young children, researchers of a new study investigated if contracting the SARS-COV-2 virus could bring in a similar outcome, and determined no association exists between the two. Teen Boys Who Smoke Pass On Damaged Genes To Future Offsprings: Study
The study suggests that smoking in the teenage years causes DNA changes in the sperm, which lead to alterations in the DNA of their future babies. Neighborhood's Quality Influences Risk Of Pediatric Asthma, Finds Study
Researchers discovered that children who were raised in neighborhoods offering higher opportunities and lower vulnerabilities during their early years had a reduced likelihood of developing asthma. What Is Allergic March? Study Says Kids With Eczema May Develop More Allergies As They Grow
Researchers say the development of allergies in kids follow a predictable pattern, called an "allergic march." Healthy Sleep Pattern May Guard You Against Asthma Regardless Of Genetic Susceptibility: Study
The study suggests that poor sleep could double a person's risk of getting asthma. Asthma, Eczema Patients More Likely To Develop Osteoarthritis, Study Reveals
The study suggested an allergic pathway in the development of Osteoarthritis that can be targeted with existing drugs that inhibit allergic cytokines and mast cells. Study Links Hispanic Americans, Diet Choices to Asthma Risk
For millions of Americans with asthma, breathing problems are a real, everyday risk. Hispanic-Americans are more likely to have asthma than other groups of Americans, and researchers have been working to find the reason why. A Long Time Coming: New Guidance on Asthma Management
Medical innovation often comes fast, but mainstreaming those discoveries into the clinic can come slowly. New federal guidelines for asthma treatment have been released for the first time in 13 years. Masks, CPAP Machines, HIV and More News
Masks don't cause CO2 build-up, man cured of HIV dies of cancer, and more