November 3, 2015 Kids who have puppies or ponies may have lower asthma risk Babies exposed to dogs and farm animals may be less likely to develop asthma by the age six, a Swedish study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Study links asthma to low levels of gut bacteria in newborns Scientists have linked the dearth of four types of gut bacteria to asthma, the respiratory disease that has risen explosively in the past 50 years and now afflicts up to a fifth of children in Western countries.
October 28, 2015 Children in Southern California breathing easier, study says Smog-covered mountains, gritty sidewalks, smelly fumes from traffic-choked freeways. The Los Angeles area was a tough place to breathe several decades ago.
October 28, 2015 Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life While vision impairment can lead to lower quality of life on its own, the negative impact on daily activities may be even more pronounced for people who also suffer from other chronic health problems, a Korean study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Can ginger help treat asthma symptoms? A recent study looking at the chemical components present in ginger, and their possible effect in working together with traditional asthma medicine, found the age-old remedy may help reduce tightening of muscles around breathing passages
October 28, 2015 FDA says asthma drug Xolair raises risk of heart, brain problems The asthma drug Xolair is associated with a higher risk of heart attack, mini-stroke, chest pain and blood clots in the lungs and veins, among other problems, though the extent of increased risk is unclear, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
October 28, 2015 Talking to kids about smoking risks may help parents quit Parents who quit smoking may be less likely to relapse when they discuss the dangers of cigarettes with their children, a U.S. study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Two drugs are better than one for asthma control, study says People with asthma are likely to benefit from combining medications to manage their symptoms, a strategy that requires doctors and patients to work together to tweak prescriptions, Dutch researchers say.
October 27, 2015 FDA approves Glaxo, Theravance's Breo Ellipta asthma drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the sale of Breo Ellipta as a once-daily treatment for asthma in patients aged 18 and older, GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance Inc said.
October 27, 2015 Obama’s energy plan 'step in right direction' for asthma sufferers, doctors say President Barack Obama unveiled the final version of his plan to cut emissions from U.S. power plants Monday, flanked by parents of pediatric asthma patients, medical professionals and Environmental Protection Agency officials.
