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12 Sep

Women With Asthma May Face an Increased Risk of Miscarriage and Fertility Issues, a New Study Finds

Women with asthma are more likely to experience a miscarriage and fertility issues, according to Danish researchers, but they also appear no less likely to give birth.

17 Jul

Antibiotic Use in Childhood May Trigger Adult-Onset Asthma

Researchers say kids exposed to antibiotics at a young age face an increased risk of asthma caused by changes in their gut microbiota.

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Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment

Geoffrey Pointing says its hard to describe the distress of an asthma or COPD flare-up.

“Honestly, when you're having a flare up, it's very difficult to tell anybody how you feel - you can hardly breathe,” Pointing, 77, of Banbury, England, said in a news release. 

But an existing inje...

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 28, 2024
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Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma

Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows.

The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and the GLP-1 class of medications that include Ozempic,

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 18, 2024
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  • Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?

    Asthma is associated with memory problems in children, a new study has found.

    Further, the early onset of asthma might worsen potential memory deficits in kids, researchers found.

    This is the first study to make such a connection, researchers said.

    “This study underscores the importance of ...

    Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk

    Women who enter menopause at a later age have a greater risk of asthma, a new study says.

    Meanwhile, early menopause is associated with a reduced risk of developing asthma, researchers found.

    The results run counter to other studies suggesting that early menop...

    Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later

    A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.

    Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the journal Med.

    This level of protection...

    Air Pollution Could Be Changing Children's Brains

    Even air pollution levels considered safe by U.S. standards appear to cause differences in the brains of growing children, a new review suggests.

    "We're seeing differences in brain outcomes between children with higher levels of pollution exposure versus lower levels of pollution exposure," said corresponding author Camelia ...

    Helene's Aftermath: How to Safely Enter, Clean Flood-Damaged Homes

    Following the historic destruction of Hurricane Helene, many Americans must now return to their mangled homes and begin the heartbreaking task of clean-up.

    After making landfall in Florida near Tallahassee as a ferocious Cat 4 storm on Thursday, Helene caused record-breaking storm surges in Tampa, flash flooding in Atlanta and power outages, massive flooding and mud slides in the mountai...

    Babies Who Got Only Breast Milk in Hospital Have Lower Asthma Rates

    If you think it isn't important to start breastfeeding your newborn while still in the hospital, think again.

    New research shows that infants who were exclusively fed breast milk during their hospitalization right after birth were 22% less likely to develop asthma in early childhood.

    The findings, to be presented Sunday at the American Academy of Pediatrics annual meeting in Orlando...

    Polluting Puff: Asthma Inhalers Are Big Contributors to Climate Change

    Tiny puffs from asthma inhalers could be causing big climate problems for Mother Earth, a new study warns.

    Each inhaler dose contains some of the most potent greenhouse gases known, and they are adding up, researchers reported recently in the

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • September 16, 2024
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  • Asthma Could Raise Miscarriage, Infertility Risks for Women: Study

    Having asthma appears linked to raised odds for miscarriage and troubles with fertility among women, new Danish research shows.

    “We found that women fulfilling the definition of asthma had a higher rate of fetal loss and an increased use of fertility treatment. The more severe the asthma and the more f...

    Asthma Risk Doubles in People With Diabetes

    People with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma, a new review has concluded.

    Type 2 diabetics are 83% more likely to develop asthma, compared to those without diabetes, researchers found.

    The relationship also works the other way around -...

    Some Cases of Recurrent Wheeze in Kids May Need New Treatment

    Does your kid suffer from wheezing that returns again and again?

    They might be suffering from a “silent” viral lung infection that would be better treated by changing up their medications, a new study finds.

    Nearly a quarter of children and teens with severe wheezing have undetected lung infections, researchers reported recently in the

  • Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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  • August 12, 2024
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  • Certain Pollens Worse for Triggering Asthma Attacks

    Pollen is a known trigger for seasonal allergies and asthma, but new research suggests that certain plant species release pollen that are especially tough on asthmatics.

    Species-specific pollen alerts could help keep people with asthma safe, the Cornell University researchers reasoned.

    “Ev...

    Too Much Fun? Fireworks Displays Quickly Harm Air Quality

    Fireworks displays can cause worse air quality than wildfire smoke, a new study reveals.

    About 60,000 firework shells exploded over Manhattan’s East River as part of Macy’s Fourth of July show in 2023, researchers said.

    The colorful bursts caused air pollution in New York City to spike dramatically, with levels many times higher in the hours after the display than was ...

    Back-to-School Tips to Helping Your Kids Breathe Easier

    As kids and teens prepare to head back to school, parents might not have protecting their child's lung health on the top of their to-do lists. But experts say it should be.

    “A new school year often means a new environment for students and staff, including new asthma triggers, exposure to new viruses, peer pressure to smoke or vape and other stressors that can impact the health of st...

    September is Peak Asthma Month: Is Your Child Ready?

    Peak asthma month is upon parents as summer draws to a close, experts warn.

    “September is known as Asthma Peak Month because kids have returned to school, and viruses are being passed around,” said allergist Dr. Gailen Marshall, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunol...

    Athletes Can Expect High Ozone, Pollen Counts for Paris Olympics

    Bad news for Olympians headed to Paris -- high levels of ozone pollution and grass pollen are likely during the upcoming games if hot, sunny weather prevails, researchers said.

    Ozone levels in Paris and its environs tend to exceed World Health Organization (WHO) recommended thresholds about 20 days per month between July and September, according to an analysis of air quality monitoring da...

    Wildfires in Western U.S., Canada Create Hazardous Air Conditions

    Wildfires raging in several states and Canada are triggering air quality alerts and evacuation orders across the western parts of the United States.

    Smoke and haze have filled the skies in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and several other western states: As of Wednesday, there were 79 large, active wildfires that have burned over 1.4 million acres across the country, accordin...

    How Early Antibiotic Use Could Raise Kids' Asthma Risk

    Early exposure to antibiotics might increase a kid's risk of asthma by altering their gut bacteria, a new mouse study finds.

    Antibiotics could specifically lower gut production of indole propionic acid (IPA), a biochemical that's crucial to long-term protection against asthma, researchers reported July 15 in...

    Too Few Asthma Patients Are Using Updated Inhalers

    Improved inhalers are now available to help control asthma and treat sudden attacks, but a new study shows that hardly anyone's using them.

    The new inhalers combine inflammation-fighting corticosteroids with a long-acting drug called formoterol that opens up the airways, researchers report.

    These combo...

    More Kids With Asthma Need Hospital Care on Very Hot Days

    Heat waves and heat domes are particularly dangerous to kids with asthma, a new study finds.

    Daytime heat waves are associated with 19% increased odds that a child with asthma will wind up in the hospital, researchers discovered.

    What's more, heat waves that stretch for days double a kid's risk of bein...

    Vaping Linked to Earlier Onset of Asthma

    People with asthma who vape tend to develop the respiratory disease earlier in life than folks who never vaped, new research shows.

    Overall, asthmatic adults who said they'd vaped over the past month were over three times as likely to have developed asthma relatively early in life (before the age of 27) com...

    Gas Stoves Could Leave Your Lungs Vulnerable to Nitrogen Dioxide

    People in homes with gas or propane stoves regularly breathe in unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide, a new study says.

    Typical use of these stoves increases exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) by an estimated 4 parts per billion, averaged over a year, researchers report.

    That's three-quarters of the way to the NO2 exposure level deemed unsafe in outdoor air by the World Health ...

    COVID Does Not Spur Asthma in Kids, Study Finds

    There's no evidence that a COVID infection increases the risk of asthma in children, the first study to date on the subject finds.

    "We knew from a number of really nice studies over the last decade or more that respiratory viral infections are a risk factor for the development of asthma in children,"said senior study author Dr. David Hil...

    Planning Safe Summer Camp Fun for Kids With Allergies & Asthma

    Preparing a kid for summer camp is already a daunting task, and it's even more complicated if your child has allergies or asthma, experts say.

    "Kids with allergies and asthma need an extra layer of protection when they head off to summer camp,"said allergist Dr. Gailen Marshall Jr., president of the America...

    Researchers Find New Way to Curb Asthma Attacks

    A protein that shuts down immune cells in the lungs could be key to a new treatment for asthma attacks, a new report says.

    The naturally occurring protein, called Piezo1, prevents a type of immune cell called type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) from becoming hyperactivated by allergens.

    An expe...

    Roadside Trees, Bushes Are Cutting Air Pollution, Study Finds

    Planting trees and bushes near busy highways helps clear the air of harmful air pollutants from motor vehicles, new research affirms.

    "They provide benefits that go beyond aesthetics," Roby Greenwald, an associate professor of public health at Georgia State University in Atlanta, said in a university news release.

    "B...

    There Are Multiple Child Asthma Triggers in Dirty Air

    There's a toxic stew of chemicals in polluted air that can all trigger asthma attacks in kids, new research shows.

    Also, where a child lives -- for example, near factories or highways -- greatly influences how much they're exposed to these toxins, reports a team from Washington State University in Spokane.

    "It's not just one pollutant that can be linked to

  • Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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  • March 14, 2024
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  • Dirty Air Increasingly Affects Minority Communities

    Air pollution harms the health of everyone exposed to it, but a new study says communities of color are disproportionately harmed by dirty air.

    Smog causes nearly 8 times higher childhood asthma rates and 1.3 times higher risk of premature death among minority communities compared to white communities, researchers found.

    These elevated risks are a matter of geography, said study co-...

    Move to Electric Vehicles Could Prevent Millions of Child Asthma Attacks Each Year

    If all cars and trucks sold in America were "zero emission" by 2040 and the country's electric grid was also powered by clean energy, nearly 2.8 million child asthma attacks would be prevented annually, a new report finds.

    The American Lung Association (ALA) report also estimates that with cleaner air, 508 infant lives ...

    Parents Scrambling After Asthma Inhaler Flovent Removed From Market

    A popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.

    Flovent was one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for childhood asthma, but maker GSK took it off shelves to replace it with a generic version, fluticasone.

    The problem is that many insurance companies haven't added fluticasone to their li...

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    • February 21, 2024
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    FDA Expands Use of Asthma Med Xolair to Treat Food Allergies

    People threatened by accidental exposure to foods they're allergic to may have a new weapon of defense: On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the asthma drug Xolair to help prevent anaphylactic reactions.

    Xolair (omalizumab) is an injected drug and is not meant as a substitute for EpiPens or other anaphylaxis rescue remedies, the agency stressed.

    Inste...

    Biden Administration to Tighten Air Pollution Standards

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is cracking down on air pollution.

    Specifically, the agency introduced a tougher air quality standard that takes aim at fine particulate matter -- the tiny bits of pollution that can penetrate the lungs -- by lowering the allowable annual concentration of the deadly pollutant that each state can have.

    "This final air qua...

    Ozone-Linked Deaths on the Rise Globally

    Deaths related to ozone air pollution will rise significantly around the world during the next two decades due to climate change, a new study warns.

    Cities in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa can expect to see ozone-related deaths increase by as many as 6,200 fatalities a year by 2054 unless humans rein in global warming, researchers project.

    "This paper is further ...

    Marijuana Use Could Raise Asthma Risks

    Marijuana has a reputation for being harmless, but frequent tokers are more likely to suffer from asthma, a new study shows.

    Asthma is more common among U.S. adults who've used weed within the past 30 days, researchers reported recently in the journal Preventive Medicine.

    Further, the odds...

    American Lung Association Blasts Biden for Inaction on Menthol Cigarette Ban

    The American Lung Association's annual report on smoking blasts President Joe Biden for failing to finalize rules that would end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

    Last month, the Biden administration announced it was delaying until March a ban on menthol cigarettes that has been in the works for years.

    In response, the lung association's "State of Tobacco Control"r...

    Mom's Opioid Use in Pregnancy Raises Child's Asthma, Eczema Risk

    Fetal exposure to opioids may change a baby's immune system, triggering a rise in risks for eczema and asthma through early childhood, new research shows.

    Children born to women who used opioids during pregnancy had much higher rates of eczema, as well as conditions such as "diaper rash," during infancy, Australian researchers report.

    These children also went on to have significantl...

    American Air Is Getting Cleaner, But Benefits Aren't Reaching All

    An American's income and ethnicity could play a role in how clean the air is that they breathe, a new study finds.

    Air pollution emissions have fallen more in wealthier areas, and less in areas with larger Hispanic or American Indian populations.

    Overall, U.S. air pollution emissions have decreased substantially, but the magnitude of the change varies based on demographics, the rese...

    Could Inhaling a Statin Help Ease Asthma, COPD?

    Drugs already used by millions to lower cholesterol might someday have a new role: Relieving asthma and COPD.

    That's the hope of a new line of research underway at the University of California, Davis.

    A study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health is seeking to determine whether a "statin inhaler" might reduce the airway inflammation that makes breathing difficult for folk...

    Asthma Inhaler Switch in 2024 Could Leave Some Patients Scrambling

    A popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued Jan. 1, fueling concerns that patients may have trouble getting insurance coverage for alternatives.

    GSK, maker of the branded inhaler Flovent, will make "an authorized generic" version of the drug, but without the same branding.

    While doctors say it will work just as well, it doesn't app...

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    • December 29, 2023
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    Candles, Trees, Pets: All Holiday Hazards for Kids With Asthma

    Kids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma.

    Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or Grandma's pet dog can all be unexpected asthma triggers, warns the American Lung Association.

    Parents should talk with their kid's doctor about creating an asthma action plan based on their plans for the holidays, the AL...

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    • December 21, 2023
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    Resolve to Keep Your Allergies, Asthma in Check in 2024

    If you're one of the 50 million Americans with asthma or allergies, 2024 is another year to redouble efforts to manage them.

    But how?

    "It's not always easy to get allergies and asthma under control,"allergist Dr. Gailen Marshall, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (...

    Many Primary Care Docs Unaware of Biologic Asthma Meds

    Biologic drugs to treat asthma have been around for two decades, but a surprising number of family doctors still aren't prescribing them to kids and adults.

    A new survey found that more than two in five primary care docs (42%) are unfamiliar with asthma biologics, according to findings presented at this month's American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology annual meeting in Anaheim, ...

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    • November 21, 2023
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    First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants

    A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the first such fatality in the burgeoning industry, a new report finds.

    Researchers believe large amounts of allergen-laden dust created at these facilities could pose real respiratory dangers to workers.

    When it comes to asthma and the dang...

    Vaping Raises a Teen's Odds of Developing Asthma

    New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.

    Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, they still contain a mixture of harmful chemicals and raise the risk of respiratory diseases, researchers say.

    "Increasing knowledge about the harmful effects of e-cigarette us...

    Wildfire Smoke Is Reversing Recent Clean-Air Gains Across the U.S.

    When Canadian wildfire smoke shrouded the New York City skyline and spread to parts of New England this summer, millions of East Coast residents saw firsthand just how pervasive it can be.

    Now, a new study quantifies exactly what wildfire smoke is doing to hard-fought gains in cleaning up the air, even in Eastern states not typically affected by wildfires.

    "Since 2000, there's been ...

    Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma

    Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children's day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs.

    Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children's lung health. Their aim is to lower the risk of asthma.

    "We find mixtures of different bacteria and other microbes living everywhere -- outside, inside our homes, on our skin and ...

    Healthy, Diverse Infant Microbiome Could Shield Kids From Asthma

    Babies who have more mature microbes in their gut are less likely to have allergy-related wheezing and asthma in early childhood, according to new research.

    "Our studies on the Barwon Infant Study showed that a more mature infant gut microbiota at one year of age...

    Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children's Health

    Smoking may not only harm the smoker and those who breathe in the secondhand fumes, but also their future children.

    New research suggests that boys who smoke in their early teens risk passing on harmful genetic traits to future children. The study probed the genetic profi...

    Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids

    When factoring in why children get asthma, a child's neighborhood may be important to consider.

    New research finds that living in a neighborhood during early childhood that has better access to resources was associated with lower asthma incidence. Better resourc...

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