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Bronchial asthma and thermoplasty – a new method of treatment

Experts offer people with severe bronchial asthma a new approach: bronchial thermoplasty, as a revolutionary and long-term means of relieving the condition. An estimated twenty-five million people in the United States suffer from asthma. For some patients, this condition can significantly affect the quality of life and in some cases be a deadly threat. According...

Prevention of childhood asthma… with fish?

Researchers at the University of South Florida recently published a scientific review of two studies that found that pregnant women who consume fish rather than fish oil supplements may also protect their children from developing asthma. Children whose mothers consume high doses of omega-3 fatty acids daily during the third trimester are less likely to...

Are Asthma and Allergies Causes of Autism?

According to a study of 220 Australian children conducted between 2011 and 2014, the immune-mediated subtype of autism may be linked to inflammation and the mother’s immune system. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a general developmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in the ability to initiate and maintain social interactions and social connections, as well...

Runny nose with bronchial asthma

About 50-90% of people in the cold season experience a runny nose. People with asthma, eczema, and hay fever are more likely to experience this condition, according to experts. The job of the nose is to make the inhaled air warm and moist so that when it enters the lungs it does not irritate them....

Bronchial asthma and new technologies

Recently, the first application programming interface (API) was released so that anyone with asthma can use it to get useful information for their health status. The service is open and free to use. A machine learning model was prepared based on a large amount of anonymized data, including where and when people experience asthma symptoms,...

Bronchial asthma and complications during pregnancy

According to a study by the Karolinska Institute, women with asthma are more likely to suffer from preeclampsia and have a higher risk of having underweight children. These and other complications during pregnancy and childbirth cannot be explained by hereditary or environmental factors. Asthma is a common disease caused by chronic inflammation in the lungs...

Bronchial asthma and respiratory tract infections

Respiratory tract infections in young children are associated with an increased risk of asthma and worsening lung function later in life, according to new European research. In an international study of one hundred and fifty-four thousand, four hundred and ninety-two children, it was found that those who had had upper respiratory tract infections, such as...

Medication for the treatment of bronchial asthma

Data from a phase III study of a drug for the treatment of autoimmune diseases has been released, which show that it is effective in the treatment of bronchial asthma. If the drug is approved for asthma, it could be on a fast track to becoming a sought-after and purchased drug. An estimated fifty billion...

Electronic cigarettes cause asthma

The researchers concluded that maternal e-cigarette smoking is associated with an increased risk of developing allergic asthma in offspring. The study was conducted on mice and Australian researchers believe that e-cigarette use during pregnancy should not be considered safe. Allergic asthma is caused by a reaction to allergens such as pollen, dust mites, and pets....

Asthma Prevention: Diet and Exercise

Non-obese people with asthma can reduce their symptoms and improve their quality of life through diet and exercise, according to research presented at the 2017 European Respiratory Society International Congress. Asthma affects one in ten people in the Western world. Most patients rely on daily medicine to control their illness, and many are wary of...