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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...

RSNA: Silicosis Often Missed in Engineered Stone Countertop Workers

TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 – Few primary clinicians or radiologists recognize silicosis among engineered stone countertop workers, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological...

Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment

THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 – Geoffrey Pointing says its hard to describe the distress of an asthma or COPD flare-up. “Honestly, when you're having a flare up, it's very difficult to tell anybody how y...

Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment

THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 – Geoffrey Pointing says its hard to describe the distress of an asthma or COPD flare-up. “Honestly, when you're having a flare up, it's very difficult to tell anybody how y...

Metformin Use Tied to Lower Rate of Asthma Attacks

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – Metformin is associated with a lower rate of asthma attacks among people with diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Bohee Lee, ...

Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows. The two drugs are metformin, one of...

Transitioning to E-Cigarettes Aids Resolution of Respiratory Symptoms

TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Transitioning from cigarettes to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is associated with resolution of respiratory symptoms, but the rate of resolution is reduced among...

Asthma Linked to Memory Difficulties in Children

TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Nicholas J. Christopher-Hayes, from the...

Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 – Asthma is associated with memory problems in children, a new study has found. Further, the early onset of asthma might worsen potential memory deficits in kids, researchers...

Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health

FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in the European Respiratory Journal. Gang Wang, ...

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