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Is a written asthma action plan for children necessary?

Written by | 16 Aug 2016

Parents of children with asthma need ongoing education and guidance on this chronic condition and how to prevent and manage symptoms, but does a written asthma action plan… read more.

Asthma vs. COPD, similar symptoms – Different causes and treatment

Written by | 17 Mar 2015

Coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath are symptoms asthma sufferers are used to. They are also the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For sufferers, as well… read more.

Asthma inhalers used incorrectly

Written by | 12 Mar 2015

Only 16 percent of epinephrine users and 7 percent of inhaler users got it right.  Millions of Americans with severe allergies and asthma are prescribed medical devices to… read more.

Does father know best?

Written by | 11 Mar 2015

Asthma symptoms affect millions of patients and are one of the leading causes of work and school absences. People who suffer from asthma know it’s a challenge to… read more.

Needle-free vaccination

Written by | 25 Feb 2015

New research introduces a new approach to stimulate the skin immune response by applying needle-free vaccination.

Study sheds light on asthma and respiratory viruses

Written by | 29 Oct 2014

People with asthma often have a hard time dealing with respiratory viruses such as the flu or the common cold, and researchers have struggled to explain why.

Female baby boomers with asthma may need help

Written by | 28 Oct 2014

Asthma takes a backseat to other conditions with older women.  Women over the age of 65 face numerous barriers to good health: an increased risk for obesity, greater… read more.

Asthma? Check your exposure to air pollution

Written by | 24 Oct 2014

New article shows individuals can improve asthma symptoms by avoiding air pollution.  People who suffer from asthma may think there’s not a lot they can do to control… read more.

Asthma and obesity, which came first?

Written by | 23 Oct 2014

Evidence suggests childhood obesity comes before asthma.  For years, doctors have known that there is a link between childhood obesity and asthma, but have found it difficult to… read more.

No harm in yoga: But not much help for asthma sufferers

Written by | 21 Aug 2014

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.

BAD 2014 Report: Methylisothiazolinone (MI) sensitisation

Written by | 28 Jul 2014

Report from the British Association of Dermatologists annual meeting held in Glasgow from 30th June – 3rd July by Christine Clark – Methylisothiazolinone (MI) allergy reared its head… read more.

Researchers discover new potential antibody treatment for asthma

Written by | 23 Jun 2014

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.

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