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Kids in mouldy homes more at risk of asthma

Kids staying in mouldy homes have three times greater odds of developing asthma by the age of seven.

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Mums-to-be exposed to ovens up kids` asthma risk

Children whose mothers had high exposure to microwave ovens, hair dryers and vacuum cleaners during ...

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Scientists on trail of genetic roots of asthma

Scientists have revealed a novel gene associated with the elevated risk for asthma in African-Americ...

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Depression during pregnancy up asthma risk

Understanding how maternal health affects a child``s respiratory health is important in developing e...

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Cat allergies will soon be history

Scientists are on the way to making a drug that may put an end to all the miseries caused by feline ...

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Moldy homes tied to children`s asthma, allergies

Children who live in water-damaged, moldy homes have higher risks for asthma and allergies than thei...

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This asthma drug can burn your fat

Formoterol, a new generation asthma drug, has shown great promise in improving fat and protein metab...

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Why does flu trigger asthma?

Influenza activates a newly recognized group of immune cells called natural helper cells.

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Sunshine helps protect kids from asthma

Children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from asthma.

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Once-a-day asthma pill `more effective than inhaler`

A once-a-day pill could revolutionise treatment for asthma freeing patients from the tyranny of inha...

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Black rice bran reduces inflammation

Black rice may help soothe inflammation involved in allergies, asthma and other diseases.

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Diet change may benefit asthma patients

Change in dietary habits can be helpful in bringing relief to those suffering from asthma or allergi...

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New therapeutic target lung disorders identified

TNF molecule, LIGHT impairs lung function, making it a promising therapeutic target.

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Kids` eczema `hints at asthma later in life`

Kids who have eczema during bouts of hay fever are likely to get allergic asthma in adulthood.

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Yoga, medication helps improve asthma symptoms

Urban teens with asthma may experience worse outcomes when not using spiritual coping.

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Asthma drug could help fight Alzheimer`s disease

An asthma drug can reduce the formation of a peptide that is implicated in the development of Alzhei...

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First-born more likely to suffer from allergies

It has been established that individuals with increased birth order have a smaller risk of allergy.

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Asthma linked to bacterial communities

A new UCSF-led study has found that asthma may have a surprising relationship with the composition o...

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Incense burning tied to asthma

Children from homes where incense is regularly burned have a higher risk of developing asthma.

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Children living on farms less prone to asthma

Study has confirmed that children living on farms are less likely to develop asthma than others.

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Asthma linked to bacterial communities in the airway

This finding could suggest new treatment or even potential cures for the common inflammatory disease...

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New device to predict asthma attacks

The Siemens device is the size of a mobile phone and works by analysing a patient`s breath.

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Nutrition ‘may have a role in development of asthma’

Asthma affects as many as 300 million people and is one of the world`s most common chronic diseases....

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Nasal congestion can be a sign of severe asthma

A new study has suggested that nasal congestion can be a sign of severe asthma.

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Asthma patients have garden mould growing in lungs

A common garden mould that causes an allergic reaction in asthmatics grows in patients` lungs.

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Catching flu early can protect you from asthma later

Catching viruses like flu when you`re younger can protect you from allergies later in life.

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Starfish could cure asthma, arthritis

Starfish may soon provide treatment for inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis, say ex...

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Incense burning tied to asthma

Children from homes where incense is regularly burned have a higher risk of developing asthma.

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Alt asthma therapies don`t always work

Approximately 13% of parents turn to alternative therapies to treat their children`s asthma.

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Paracetamol doubles asthma risk

Paracetamol use in children aged under 15 months can double their chances of getting asthma.

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Can Facebook trigger asthma?

Are you a Facebook addict? Beware, it may get you an asthma attack, scientists claim.

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Pregnant mums using paracetamol may up risk of childhood asthma

The risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant...

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Diwali snag for asthma patients!

Use of fire crackers during festive season pose health hazards for people suffering from asthma.

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Country of birth can decide susceptibility to asthma

Researchers from Tufts University have suggested that your country of birth can decide your suscepti...

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Lung taste receptors may help treat asthma

Human lungs can detect bitter tastes, potentially paving the way to new treatments for asthma.

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Scientists discover taste receptors in the lungs

American scientists have found taste receptors in human lungs similar to those on the tongue, a disc...

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Could giving infants antibiotics trigger asthma?

Canadian medical researchers are conducting a 2.5-million-dollar study to answer whether giving anti...

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Imbalanced diet, a cause of asthma?

A new study claims that even children of a healthy weight may be at increased risk of asthma.

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Alternate therapy for adults with poorly controlled asthma

Scientists have found that a drug commonly used to treat COPD could also be used for the treatment o...

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Imbalanced diet, a cause asthma?

A new study has revealed that even children of a healthy weight who have an imbalanced metabolism du...

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Culprit behind severe allergic asthma discovered

Researchers have identified the key culprit behind severe asthma-like symptoms in mice.

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Paracetamol may cause asthma in teenagers: Study

The research found that those who had paracetamol once a month are more likely to have asthma.

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Use of Paracetamol may double asthma risk in teens

A new study has suggested that even monthly use of the drug acetaminophen may more than double risk ...

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Asthmatics on steroids face higher prostate cancer risk

Men who take steroids for treating severe asthma could face 70% higher risk of prostate cancer.

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`Desert dust` days may worsen kids` asthma

The desert dust contains quartz and other substances, and microorganisms.

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Pool disinfectants can cause asthma

A dip in the pool on a hot summer day might not be as safe as you thought—the application of disinfe...

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Swimming pool disinfectants ‘can cause asthma, cancer’

A dip in the pool on a hot summer day can lead to asthma and bladder cancer.

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Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma

Air pollution and asthma symptoms may increase suicide risk, two new studies from Asia suggest.

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Asthmatics ‘at greater risk for other diseases’

Asthmatics face much greater risks of suffering from additional diseases than those without it.

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Exercise ‘causes asthma in athletes’

Experts have discovered that over half of athletes suffer from asthma caused by exercise.

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