NO lower in younger kids
Levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), a key measure of airway inflammation related to asthma, are substantially lower in non-asthmatic younger children than older ones, a researcher… read more.
Levels of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), a key measure of airway inflammation related to asthma, are substantially lower in non-asthmatic younger children than older ones, a researcher… read more.
When mothers in Norway ate probiotic-enhanced dairy products while pregnant, their children were less prone to eczema and nasal allergies during infancy and toddlerhood, a researcher said here.
Changes in immune cell gene regulation brought on by exposure to organic chemical pollutants appear to be a factor in childhood asthma risk.
Exacerbation severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be reliably assessed with the COPD Assessment Test™ (CAT), according to a new study from the UK.
by Bruce Sylvester – Increases in outdoor heat significantly raise, for the elderly, the risk of emergency hospitalisation for respiratory disorders, researchers reported online on March 8, 2013… read more.
Research by the University of Warwick indicates that vaccinating families could protect young babies against a common winter virus which can be fatal for infants under six months. … read more.
New study helps understand who is at risk and why. Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 25.7 million Americans, and is responsible for nearly 4,000… 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.
Air pollution contributes to an increased number of deaths among patients who have been admitted to hospital with heart attacks, according to a study published online today in… read more.
It is well known that COPD patients run a higher risk of contracting respiratory infections. However, a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden shows that they are… read more.
Bronchiectasis is independently associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.
Sufferers of respiratory conditions such as asthma at risk from dangerous pollutants. 359 lives saved every year in Dublin since smoky coal was banned in 1990 – more… read more.
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