Multiple genes to blame for risk of asthma, eczema
The study, published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, shows that the risk of developing asthma, hay fever or eczema is affected by genes, environment and lifestyle factors.
Aug 07, 2019, 15:10 PM IST
Shame, guilt affect work of asthma sufferers
Asthma sufferers are missing nearly one-tenth of work hours due to their symptoms, which also results in a loss of productivity and affects their emotional well being.
Aug 01, 2019, 17:01 PM IST
Daughter's ailment inspired former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke to turn entrepreneur
Clark`s daughter Kelsey-Lee had an asthma attack once when she was three-years-old. Since then Clark became serious about the disease and invested in a company that makes asthma identification tools.
Jul 31, 2019, 13:23 PM IST
Body clock key to better asthma treatment: Study
The study found that the sputum of asthmatics was more than twice as likely to have more inflammatory cells or eosinophils in morning clinics than in the afternoon.
Priyanka Chopra advocates timely intervention for asthma
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who suffers from asthma, has partnered with Cipla Respiratory to create awareness about the condition and break the stigma surrounding its treatment. She has advocated timely intervention that can help one have a better quality of life.
Sep 03, 2018, 18:25 PM IST
Asthma can affect your chances of pregnancy – Here's how
The researchers examined the data of women expecting their first babies in the early stages of pregnancy.
Feb 16, 2018, 18:52 PM IST
Treating eczema may also alleviate asthma
For the study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, researchers created a mouse model to look further into the relationship between the two diseases.
Jan 22, 2018, 19:50 PM IST
Cycling: Tim Wellens says asthma inhaler use amounts to 'cheating'
Belgian rider Tim Wellens described the use of anti-asthma inhalers as tantamount to cheating, after four-times Tour de France champion Chris Froome failed a test for Salbutamol during last year's Tour of Spain.
Jan 11, 2018, 20:03 PM IST
Childhood asthma, food allergy may up anxiety disorder risk
According to parents' responses to a standardised interview, 58 per cent of children screened positive for at least one mental disorder.
Anti-doping group urges Sky to suspend Chris Froome
Last week Froome and Sky revealed the 32-year-old had tested for elevated levels of the asthma medication salbutamol during the Vuelta a Espana, which he won for the first time, in September.
Dec 18, 2017, 23:43 PM IST
Nuts, oily fish may cut kids' risk of asthma, rhinitis
Among children with asthma or rhinitis at the age of 8 years, higher blood levels of arachidonic acid were associated with a higher probability of being symptom-free at age 16 years, the researchers said.
Dec 06, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Women more vulnerable to asthma than men – Here's why
Prior studies have showed that before puberty boys have approximately 1.5 times higher rate of asthma than girls.
Nov 29, 2017, 18:20 PM IST
Microbes in baby's digestive tract linked to asthma
The finding suggests that modifying the infant gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms or bacteria that live in the digestive tracts, could reduce their risk of developing asthma.
Low air pollution levels can elevate asthma risk
Governments need to investigate ways of reducing emissions on the roads, particularly trucks using diesel.
Nov 24, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Having a pet may reduce risk of childhood eczema, asthma
Although eczema is commonly found in infants, many people don't know there is a progression from eczema to food allergies to nasal allergies and asthma
Oct 27, 2017, 18:51 PM IST
Women with asthma more likely to have underweight babies
Asthma is a common disease caused by chronic inflammation in the lungs with symptoms of coughing and breathlessness.
Oct 05, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Resort to Vitamin D supplements if you are suffering from asthma
If clubbed with medicines, it can act as a source of immediate relief for the ones who suffer from a severe asthma attack.
Oct 04, 2017, 13:50 PM IST
No harm in exposing your toddlers to pets, germs – Know why
Exposure to certain bacteria around the house – mainly those found in house dust – during infancy, was also associated with a reduced risk.
Sep 22, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
Pollens one of the reasons behind asthma attacks: Study
The study, published in the Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, says not only vehicular pollution, but pollen in the atmosphere is also responsible for triggering respiratory allergy in more than 30 per cent of the population.
Sep 21, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Kids exposed to pet allergens as infants at lower risk of developing asthma
The finding could help design strategies to prevent asthma from developing, alleviating the burden of this disease placed on millions of people, as well as on their families and communities, researchers said.
Sep 20, 2017, 14:14 PM IST
