The antibodies significantly reduced baseline inflammation and protected against inhaled allergens. Researchers at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have successfully tested an antibody that can improve… read more.
Study finds asthma is associated with decrease in bone mineral density. Some of the 26 million Americans with asthma may also be prone to bone loss. According to… read more.
Analysis could eventually lead to improved therapy, researcher says. So many variables can contribute to shortness of breath that no person can keep them all straight. But a… read more.
Enzyme’s role is to ‘throw away’ protein if it overstays its welcome during immune response. An enzyme that helps maintain immune system function by “throwing away” a specific… read more.
Asthma sufferers allergic to cats doubles, making holiday travel challenging. People with asthma travelling to pet friendly homes for the holidays may want to pack allergy medication along… read more.
Kids with high BMIs exposed to high levels of air pollutants had nearly triple asthma risk. Obese children exposed to high levels of air pollutants were nearly three… read more.
First ever genome-wide association study of combined phenotype may allow for improved identification of variants associated with asthma-with-hay fever.
Mother’s illness, allergen exposure may predict child’s risk of asthma and allergy. Women that are pregnant may want to take extra precaution around those that are sniffling and… read more.
Asthma sufferers allergic to cats doubles, making holiday travel challenging.
Taken from the NEJM – by Bruce Sylvester – Three biomarkers in the urine of kidney transplant recipients can be used to diagnose and predict transplant rejection, researchers… read more.
New study finds those living close to the equator are at higher risk. Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And… read more.
Erasmus virus resets cells’ genes and causes breathing distress and kidney failure. A new virus that causes severe breathing distress and kidney failure elicits a distinctive airway cell… read more.
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