Obesity, especially excessive belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) Excessive belly fat… read more.
David Price, Primary Care Respiratory Society Professor, University of Aberdeen, UK and Affilate Associate Professor.
Researchers examine health benefits of yoga for asthma sufferers. Yoga has long been promoted as a method for improving physical and mental well-being. And although yoga is often… read more.
In a study published in the scientific journal Nature Immunology, a group at the La Jolla Institute (LJI) led by Pandurangan Vijayanand, Ph.D. identify new genes that likely contribute… read more.
Some of the increase in asthma risk toward the end of the 20th century could be attributed to the increase in body mass index (BMI) in mid-childhood, according… read more.
Video Interview with Dr Dermot Nolan, GP at Tramore Medical Centre, Ireland.
Opioids are widely prescribed to patients experiencing chronic severe pain. While these drugs are very effective for treating and managing pain, they have one particularly bothersome side effect:… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that obesity, notably belly fat, is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings were published on July 7,… read more.
In the largest study to date of the relationship between sleep apnoea and diabetes, a new study of more than 8,500 Canadian patients has demonstrated a link between… read more.
Pan-European Survey reveals low levels of asthma control in Ireland. Irish respondents are experiencing asthma symptoms nearly 3 days a week. 48% of Irish people with asthma are… read more.
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.
Mario Castro, M.D., listens to the lungs of a patient with asthma (pictured). Castro led a clinical trial investigating the effects of vitamin D supplements on asthma control…. read more.
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