Peer-Reviewed Publication NANJING INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, MEE GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT.view more CREDIT: ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTHIn the groundbreaking study published in the journal Eco-Environment & Health, researchers have made a pivotal discovery concerning asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR). This work underscores the critical roles of indoor microorganisms and metabolites, shedding new light on the environmental factors...
by Taylor & Francis Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests. The research which is published today in the journal Annals of Medicine highlights the importance of integrating appropriate exercise training into asthma management plans....
The CHILDhood Asthma Risk Tool (CHART) can identify children at high risk for asthma at as early as 3 years of age, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open. Myrtha E. Reyna, from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and colleagues developed and evaluated the use of a symptom-based screening...
by NYU Langone Health Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Blocking the action of calcium signals in immune cells suppresses the most common form of asthma, but without compromising the body’s defenses against flu viruses, a new study finds. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, experiments showed that removing the gene for a calcium channel—specifically...
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER CLEVELAND–Many therapeutics for asthma and other obstructive lung diseases target the β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR), a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that rapidly supports airway relaxation when stimulated. Yet, overuse of these agents is associated with adverse health outcomes, including death, which has limited their utility as frontline therapies. Now, a...
by Josh Barney, University of Virginia Credit: Emily Faith Morgan/University of Virginia A medication used to treat asthma and eczema can improve survival rates for patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, a clinical trial conducted at UVA Health suggests. UVA is the first to test this novel and promising approach to COVID-19 treatment. The study centered...
by Aston University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A possible way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma has been developed by researchers from Aston University and Imperial College London. In tests in mice, the researchers were able to virtually eliminate asthmatic symptoms within two weeks and return their airways to near normal. Just under...
by Edith Cowan University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research led by Edith Cowan University has made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for the world’s 262 million asthma sufferers. A study led by Dr. Stacey Reinke (ECU) and Dr. Craig Wheelock (Karolinska Institute, Sweden) found severe asthmatics have a distinct biochemical...
by Robert H. Shmerling, Harvard University While rainstorms improve conditions for those with allergies or asthma, a new study finds that thunderstorms can aggravate symptoms. Credit: Michael D./Unsplash It’s an old line: “Everyone complains about the weather but no one is doing anything about it.” But if you’re a person with bad allergies or asthma, stormy...
by Amy Chan, The Conversation Digital technologies can help, but they may not be for everyone and some may work better than others. Credit: Shutterstock Modern medical science has made remarkable progress in the treatment of asthma. Inhalers containing steroids are particularly effective in preventing an asthma attack. But getting people to take these preventive medicines long-term...
