Innovative scanning technique enables better lung function monitoring
A new method of scanning lungs is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time ...
Tag: Asthma
Smoke from Canadian wildfires leads to surge in heart and lung problems in the U.S.
Wildfire smoke has long been known to exacerbate health problems like heart disease, lung conditions, and asthma, but now a ...
Air pollution and cold temperatures drive bronchiectasis mortality in vulnerable populations
New research underscores how air pollution and temperature extremes amplify risks for bronchiectasis patients, pointing to critical measures for safeguarding ...
Research uncovers how inhaled house dust mites trigger of allergic asthma
New research from the University of Pittsburgh uncovers how inhaled house dust mites, a common trigger of allergic asthma, activate ...
Long-term air pollution exposure increases asthma risk in children and adults
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution significantly raises asthma risk for children and adults, contributing to around 30% of global asthma ...
Placental changes may increase the risk of asthma and allergies in children
Changes in the placenta may increase the risk of children developing asthma and allergies, as shown in new research from ...
Microbial-immune interactions in severe asthma: Insights into pathogen dominance and treatment approaches
Study identifies treatable microbiome features in severe asthma, revealing potential for precision antibiotic therapies. Study: Species-level, metagenomic and proteomic analysis of ...
Systemic glucocorticoid use doubles risk of developing diabetes
Patients who are being treated with systemic glucocorticoids are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes as those not ...
Chronic cough can be passed down from parents to children, a new study suggests
In a recent study published in ERJ Open Research, researchers investigated the heritability of chronic cough, considering different types of ...
UC Davis Health experts urge wildfire preparedness action plans to support patients with respiratory diseases
A multidisciplinary team of UC Davis Health experts are calling on health systems to create wildfire preparedness action plans to ...
