Asthma News

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, a leader in the treatment of children with asthma via its school-based Breathmobile program, and the Inland Empire Asthma Coalition are hosting an Asthma Awareness Month Resource Fair for professionals who will learn about the latest community resources for asthma management and guidelines for the treatment of ... (more)

The Asthma Foundation has launched a hard-hitting campaign for Asthma Awareness Week and Balloon Day.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 23 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.

A 2009 study at Mulago Hospital indicates that 14% of school-going children in Uganda suffer from asthma.

THE SPARK: The New England Journal of Medicine's website on Tuesday published the results of a study of the asthma treatment dupilumab, which .

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Teva Respiratory announced today the launch of Get Smart About Asthma , a comprehensive online asthma management resource that takes a unique look at the underlying cause of asthma - inflammation .

A novel, lab-made molecule was able to stick to certain inflammatory proteins and decrease and minimize acute breathing issues among people with moderate-to-severe asthma, according to new research by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Researchers said on Tuesday that a new type of asthma drug could be a potential game changer for patients with moderate to severe respiratory disease.

When children have poorly controlled asthma symptoms, the condition can disrupt their sleep and lead to lower marks in school, according to the results of a U.S. study.

This is a 3-period, non-randomized study in patients with either mild asthma or moderate/severe asthma and a history of clinical exacerbations to evaluate Oe 1H- and 19F-MRI as treatment response biomarkers in future clinical trials.

Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses ; Pain / Anesthetics Article Date: 22 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying ... (more)

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and pollen counts are soaring ... and that means millions of Americans are dealing with the sneezing and wheezing that comes with seasonal allergies.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet ; Allergy ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 21 May 2013 - 3:00 PDT Researchers in London have identified a mechanism through which vitamin D can significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma and suggest it may offer a new way to treat the debilitating condition, which in ... (more)

Researchers at Columbia University have found that purified components of ginger may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily.

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.

Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed a lab-made molecule that reduces acute breathing problems among people who have moderate to severe asthma, raising the possibility that a one-size-fits-all strategy in treating the breathing problem may not be the best approach.

A new type of asthma drug meant to attack the underlying causes of the respiratory disease slashed episodes by 87 percent in a mid-stage trial, making it a potential game changer for patients with moderate to severe disease, researchers said on Tuesday.

Scientists at King's College London have discovered that vitamin D has the potential to significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma.