Children exposed to higher levels of ozone in their first two years of life were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with asthma or wheezing at ages 4-6 — but researchers didn’t observe the increased risk of asthma at ages 8-9.
Ronald Ferdman, MD, MEd, Chief of Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, shares his advice on symptoms, diagnosis, and management and prevention tips for asthma.
As the seasons shift and we transition from winter to spring, many things change, including allergies. Does your nose feel itchy when the weather changes? Maybe you sneeze a lot, your eyes water or you have a slight cough. If so, you might have seasonal allergies.
A study now published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, reveals how global warming could exacerbate lung diseases by dehydrating and inflaming human airways. UNC Marsico Lung Institute members Brian Button, PhD, is senior author and Alessandra Livraghi-Butrico, PhD, is co-author.
In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to dry air, an occurrence expected to increase due to global warming.
Five years later, three UdeM researchers reflect on the impact of the global COVID-19 health crisis on their work.
Due to the PM2.5 dust situation in Thailand, which now exceeds the global standard and significantly impacts public health, Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine and Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, have developed the “POR-DEE” face mask.
The prevalence of chronic conditions has risen to unprecedented levels over the past twenty years, with nearly 1-in-3, or about 25 million, young people ages 5 to 25 estimated to now be living with pediatric onset conditions that significantly affect their lives.
Cleaning the dust, mold and grime that have accumulated over the winter can help everyone breathe better and avoid the sneezing and wheezing that come from spring allergies.
The AANS, CNS, and over 40 other leading medical organizations sent a joint letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expressing concerns over the agency’s new policy imposing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for all NIH grants.
“We observed that NIH funded key research areas that are less often prioritized by industry, and this is critical for establishing new treatments that children need,” said lead author Ansh...
The global incidence of asthma, a leading respiratory disorder affecting more than 235 million people, has dramatically increased in recent years. Characterized by chronic airway inflammation and an imbalanced response to airborne irritants
ATS Breathe Easy - Biologics: A Breakthrough Treatment for Asthma
"If we can target these molecules in human patients, they might be able to develop long-lasting tolerance to allergens."
Schools and families are seeking reliable advice on how to protect kids from the poor air quality resulting from the wildfires that devastated swathes of Los Angeles.
Allergies and asthma are widespread diseases that could arise during embryonal development in the womb. A team led by Empa researcher Tina BĂĽrki is investigating the possible causes of this. The focus is on nanoplastic particles, which could lead to the development of a hypersensitive immune system in the child.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Warrior to Kick Off ATS Breathe Easy Podcast Relaunch
This February, a few simple guidelines can keep your allergy- or asthma-prone valentine free from wheezing and sneezing, and make you a lovable hero.
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