Asthma : Science World Report

Jun 10, 2015 10:51 PM EDT

Aerobic Exercise May Lower Severity Of Asthma Symptoms

New findings published in the journal Thorax reveal that aerobic activity may help to reduce asthma symptoms and potentially the need for related drug treatments.

May 06, 2015 10:39 PM EDT

May Is Asthma Awareness Month: Here's What You Need To Know

May marks Asthma Awareness Month, a health issue that's estimated to affect 25.9 million Americans with more than 50 million suffering from different types of allergies with similar symptoms.

May 06, 2015 05:00 PM EDT

Asthma Attacks Send Women To The Hospital More Often Than Men

New findings published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology show that women are 60 percent more likely than men to need hospitalization if they have asthma.

Apr 24, 2015 02:37 PM EDT

Asthma Drug Could Help Prevent Patients From Even Having An Attack

New findings published in the journal Science Translational Medicine show that researchers in Wales and England have now developed a highly effective asthma drug that may have uncovered asthma's root cause via an effective asthma drug.

Mar 10, 2015 02:33 PM EDT

Is An Asthma Cure Not Too Far Away? New Study Evaluates Genetic And Environmental Factors

New findings published in the journal Immunity examine a new potential for curing asthma. According to the study authors, a group of molecular immunologists at the Keck School of medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), along with investigators from Janssen Research and Development, ...

Feb 09, 2015 09:09 PM EST

Could A Psychedelic Drug Prevent Asthma?

Researchers are examining the link between a psychedelic drug and it's ability to reduce asthma symptoms in mice. Officials at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine found that the psychedelic drug (R)-DOI, helped prevent the development of allergic asthma in a mouse model.

Sep 24, 2014 12:28 AM EDT

Insecurity In the Workplace May Increase The Risk Of Asthma

Recent findings published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) show that job insecurity can increase the risk of first-time asthma.

Sep 17, 2014 01:43 PM EDT

Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Increases Risk of Childhood Asthma

Recent findings published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives show a direct link between childhood asthma and prenatal exposure to two phthalates used in a diverse array of household products.

Sep 15, 2014 02:05 PM EDT

Socioeconomic Status Ultimately Influences The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Asthma

The long-term effects of childhood asthma may ultimately be influenced by socioeconomic status, according to recent findings published in the journal Social Science and Medicine.

Sep 09, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Animal Fur May Lower Your Baby's Risk of Asthma During Childhood

Animal fur may be good for your health--at least if you're a baby. Scientists have found that sleeping on animal fur in the first three months of life may reduce the risk of asthma in later childhood.

Jul 18, 2014 09:32 AM EDT

New Study Reveals Asthma Drugs May Suppress a Child's Growth

Could asthma drugs suppress a child's growth? Scientists have found that corticosteroid drugs that are given by inhalers to children may actually do just that.

Jun 23, 2014 09:36 AM EDT

Air Pollution Controls Lower Death Rates from Asthma and Emphysema in North Carolina

Air pollution doesn't just impact the environment; it can also impact your health. Now, scientists have found that air pollution controls may be doing some good for public health.