Allergies And Asthma

Children whose vitamin D3 levels are low face an increased risk of asthma. Research suggests that higher levels of vitamin D3 improves the effectiveness of the corticosteroids prescribed in the most severe cases of asthma. Asthma is the…

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have created a novel way to study COPD and could lead to new treatments and ways to monitor how those treatments affect patient wellness. This discovery has come as a result of a…

Puerto Rico is a U.S territory in the Caribbean, and children there are nearly 300 percent more likely to have the respiratory condition, asthma, than white non-Hispanic children in the continental United States. And shockingly…

Allergies can be very complicated for your health and wellbeing. On the one hand, it can appear that most are more of a nuisance than a real health threat. When you suffer only with symptoms like stuffiness, teary eyes, sneezing,…

According a recent story in the Daily Mail, teenagers who took paracetamol doubled their risk of developing asthma. The newspaper’s argument suggested that adolescents who used the painkiller once a year would increase their risk of…

When the founders of a dispenser to administer medicine for children with asthma attended Central Oregon angel investor conference last autumn, they came just short of the prize money. However JettStream certainly learned their lesson, and…

Sublingual immunotherapy is commonly used in Europe and Asia, but thanks to a review published last month in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the under-the-tongue treatment may soon improve the wellbeing of asthma sufferers…

It looks like spring has finally arrived in the UK, after one of the longest, coldest winters on record. Although its arrival is greeted with joy by most, for allergy sufferers, spring can be a very difficult time indeed. The warmer weather…

If your toddler wheezes when he or she is sick, it could be a sign that they are at risk of developing asthma. Wheezing-related illnesses are already known to increase the risk of tots becoming asthmatic when combined with certain genetic…

If you’re a woman, and are, or have been, employed as a housekeeper, your wellbeing is at risk due to cleaning chemical exposure. This is according to a Spanish study performed by Dr Josep Anto from the Municipal Institute of Medical…

When the winter season is finally over, it will soon be time to break out your duster, broom and vacuum for a dose of spring cleaning. At this time of year, dust mites, pet dander, and other allergens collect throughout the home, which puts…

A recent study has found that there could be a link between the chemical BPA, which is found in plastics, and the risk of developing asthma in children. BPA is found in many plastic containers, as well as liners for food cans, and has been…

If you are an expecting parent, one of the first things that you want to know is whether or not your child is going to be a healthy one. In an American study into allergy and asthma rates, there were questions being raised about the…

Once the sun begins to shine more and flowers come into bloom, we are all aware that spring has arrived for another year. But for those dealing with allergies, spring time brings with it a whole host of health issues. For many people,…

As technology and medicine join hands to advance, it is inevitable that healthcare will join them with modern countries reaping the benefits. From broken bones to the various ailments that you may be personally troubled with, research into…

Even if your mother doesn’t smoke, if your grandmother enjoyed a cigarette every now and then, she may have put your wellbeing at risk. This is according to two Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute researchers who say that you’re more…

According to new research, young adults who feel stigma or poor acceptance of their condition take a dangerous approach to managing their asthma. The respiratory condition affects the wellbeing of 5.4million people in the UK, and asthma was…

If your asthma attacks are triggered by allergens, you may be able to guard your wellbeing against them with nothing more than a few oral drops. This is according to an exciting new study which potentially offers allergy sufferers an…

Two new drug targets could help to improve the wellbeing of millions of asthma sufferers. This is according to scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital, who say these drug targets in the inflammatory response pathway are responsible for…

As a chronic breathing condition, asthma can affect the ability of individuals to perform at their best physically. That, of course, does not just mean in terms of walking or running but also in their sex life. The disease is caused by…

The US drug manufacturers Glenmark Generics have recalled large batches of Montelukast Sodium tablets which are used to treat chronic asthma and prophylaxis. The Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn nearly 592,000 bottles of these…

Children who are exposed to violence during their childhood are more likely to develop asthma, according to a new study carried out by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.…

In one area of wellness, traffic pollution could affect your child just as badly as second-hand smoke. This is according to a new study, which found that traffic pollution causes as much childhood asthma as passive smoking. The research,…

When your child’s wellness is affected by asthma, it can feel like you have no choice but to give them medicine so that they can make it painlessly through the day. However, in most cases, these have been designed for adults, and so if…

Coughing is a regular, natural occurrence which chucks out the bad things that get caught in your throat in order to keep breathing in the good. Chronic coughing is when this persists for a matter of weeks. Unless you're a smoker, chronic…

New research, funded by the National Health Service in Britain has suggested that if pregnant mothers impose certain dietary restrictions on themselves, they could significantly reduce the chances of their child getting asthma. Women…

Research in America has uncovered that asthma suffers that used self-management programs reduced the amount of times that they had emergency visits and an improved quality of life. By self-monitoring their own condition, those with the…

The risk of childhood asthma may start before birth. This is according to researchers from Cincinnati, who showed that the wellbeing of children born to women who live in high traffic areas is at risk of developing gene "reprogramming" that…

One of the most debilitating symptoms of asthma is the breathlessness and tightness of chest that comes from the inflammatory breathing condition. Now a new breathing technique has been developed that is designed to help sufferers change…

The relationship between asthma and obesity is a complex one. Is asthma, in part, caused by the typically sedentary lifestyle of those who are obese, or does the lack of exercise that asthma can induce lead to obesity? Someone who is…