An “electronic nose” may one day be used to diagnose asthma, say researchers who are presenting a preliminary study of the device at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on Monday, May 21.
The rise in cigarette use by adults over the past century may explain the asthma epidemic in children according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
People with mild asthma that is well-controlled with twice-daily use of inhaled steroids may be able to reduce inhaler use to once a day — or switch to a daily pill — according to new research conducted at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and 20 other centers.
Bronchiolitis, a wheezing much like asthma in adults, is responsible for many hospital admissions of infants. It is the commonest cause of hospital admission in this age group. There are two drugs in general use to treat this condition, epinephrine and albuterol, and there is some controversy and passion involved in the choice of medication.
A report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggests that some asthma medications are not being used in the optimal way by most people.
Spain is below the average European rate for child asthma, according to research undertaken by the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC).
The Australian Government has launched a new information campaign about asthma awareness.
Vehicle paint sprayers are warned that they face an increased risk of developing occupational asthma and should protect themselves from needless exposure to paint fumes.
Asthma sufferers who breath air containing large particles of pollution, such as road or construction dust, may face an increased risk of heart problems, say researchers.
Drinking farm milk can protect children against asthma and hayfever, according to a study of nearly 15,000 children published in the May issue of Clinical and Experimental Allergy.