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How to Treat Spring Allergies: A Graduated Approach

SATURDAY, March 1, 2025 – Spring brings warmer weather, but for allergy sufferers, it also means sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes. Instead of enjoying the season, you may be battling congestion and...

Radon Exposure Linked to Increased Asthma Symptoms in Children

THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – A radioactive gas could be contributing to asthma among schoolkids, researchers have found. Children exposed to elevated levels of radon gas tended to have more asthma...

Most Americans Keep Chronic Health Conditions Hidden at Work: Poll

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – Chronic ills like heart disease, asthma or diabetes afflict a majority of U.S. workers, but 60% of those affected say they've kept their health issue a secret from...

5 Romantic Gestures for Someone With Allergies or Asthma

SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 2025 – Valentine's Day isn't just about gifts – it's about showing your special someone you truly care. But if your Valentine has allergies or asthma, certain classic gestures --...

ER Visits for Burns, Eye Issues Rose 8-Fold During Recent L.A. Fires

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Los Angeles County residents are still recovering from the devastation of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and new data show that emergency department (ED) visits for...

“Chameleon” Immune Cells Linked To Severe Asthma

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 – A set of chameleon-like immune cells could be contributing to severe asthma in some patients. Intermediate group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) appear to be able to get...

Nasal Epithelial Gene Expression IDs Asthma Endotypes in Children

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Nasal epithelial gene expression can be used to characterize asthma endotypes and reveals that most participants from three studies of youths with asthma have nasal...

Fast, Easy Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Not sure what’s causing your child’s asthma? A new quick-and-easy nasal swab test for kids can diagnose the specific immune system drivers behind their asthma, potentially op...

Children With Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Likely to Have Asthma

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 – Most children with likely primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have asthma, according to a research letter published online Dec. 9 in JAMA Network Open. Joe Zein, M.D., Ph.D.,...

Tools You Can Use to Control Winter Asthma, Allergy Symptoms

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Winter is here, and that can make it difficult for those with asthma to control their symptoms. The cold air that comes with cooler temperatures can contribute to asthma...

2011 to 2022 Saw Decline in Cost-Related Asthma Medication Nonadherence

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – For adults with asthma, the prevalence of cost-related medication nonadherence (CRN) decreased from 2011 to 2022, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in Thorax....

1 in 6 U.S. Adults With Asthma Can't Afford Meds

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Over 3 million Americans with asthma can't afford to take their medications as prescribed, a new poll estimates. In total, about 1 in 6 folks with asthma are struggling to...

Benralizumab Beneficial for Eosinophilic Exacerbations of Asthma, COPD

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Benralizumab can be used for the treatment of acute eosinophilic exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published...

Wildfire Smoke Is Choking America's Cities -- Is Yours on the List?

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Heavy smoke from wildfires more frequently chokes the skies over the Western United States, but cities farther to the east are no longer being spared, new research shows....

Fetal Phenol Exposure Linked to Risk for Asthma in Children

MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Fetal exposure to certain phenols is associated with an increased risk for asthma development in children, according to a study published in the Nov. 15 issue of Environmental...

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