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High levels of asthma inhaler misuse among anti-social youth
Nearly one out of four teens who use an asthma inhaler say their intent is to get high, says a new study, which found high levels of asthma inhaler misuse among anti-social youth. ANI
Kids with older siblings more prone to asthma symptoms
A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has discovered a significant link between birth order and development of asthma symptoms. ANI
Indian scientists identify immune system pathway to fight allergens, asthma
Indian scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that play a crucial role in asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. ANI
Indian scientists identify immune system pathway to fight allergens, asthma
Indian scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that play a crucial role in asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. ANI
Despite measures, High BP still sneaking past doctors
Despite knowing the dangers of high blood pressure, there are still many loopholes in screening, treatment and control of the disease even after doctors intervention, says a new study. ANI
Obesity can worsen the impact of asthma
The deadly effects of obesity are well known. And now you can add another negative efftect - the condition can severely worsen the impact of asthma. ANI
Kids living in tree-lined streets less prone to asthma
Living in tree-lined streets will not only provide kids a soothing environment, but will also lower their rates of developing asthma, reveals a new research. ANI
New treatment could ease chronic lung disease in preterm babies
Doctors at Medical College of Georgia physicians, including an Indian origin boffin, have suggested that a less traumatic way of delivering surfactant - a lung lubricant that premature babies need to help them breathe - could reduce the incidence of respiratory problems theyll have later. ANI
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Lifestyle and geography play major role in gene evolution
Geneticists at the North Carolina State University have given scientific backing to the nurture side of the nature vs. nurture debate, by showing that environmental factors such as lifestyle and geography play a major role in whether certain genes are turned on or off. ANI
Asthma drug may help restore lost sense of smell
A medicine prescribed to asthmatics may help restore the sense of smell among people with hyposmia, a reduced ability to detect and recognise odours, according to a new study. ANI
Kids should stop taking antihistamines for chronic cough: Study
Aussie researchers have claimed that kids should not take antihistamines for chronic cough, as the side-effects of these compounds outweigh their long known benefits in the treatment of cough. ANI
Homemade asthma-relief device as effective as commercially manufactured ones: Review
American researchers say that the homemade asthma-relief device spacer, which is often used in developing countries to increase the chances that rescue medicine travels from an inhaler all the way down to the airways where it is needed, is apparently as effective as commercially manufactured devices. ANI
Air pollution affects lung function in kids with asthma
A new study has revealed that inner-city kids with asthma experience adverse health effects from air pollutants even when air pollution levels are within the current air quality standards. ANI
Babies with asthmatic mums risk wheezing while swimming
Kids with mums who have allergies or asthma have an increased risk of wheezing in the chest if they take part in baby swimming before 6 months of age, according to a new study. ANI
Protein profile that may help treat chronic sinusitis identified
Researchers at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine have identified a protein profile in the blood of chronic sinusitis sufferers, which they say, may enable physicians to objectively diagnose and treat the disease. ANI
Now, a sensor vest that monitors environmental causes of asthma attacks
Scientists have developed a sensor-based system which, when worn in the pockets of a vest, can continuously monitor the air around persons prone to asthma attacks. ANI
Researchers identify gene mutation that increases asthma risk
Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that a variant of the gene, known as CHI3L1, is responsible for an increased risk of asthma, bronchial hyperresponsiveness and decline in lung function. ANI
Drugs known to worsen asthma symptoms may indeed be beneficial
A scientist from the University of Huston (UH) has shown that drugs known to worsen asthma symptoms can actually help patients breathe easier in the long run. ANI
Drugs known to worsen asthma symptoms may indeed be beneficial
A scientist from the University of Huston (UH) has shown that drugs known to worsen asthma symptoms can actually help patients breathe easier in the long run. ANI
Early exposure to traffic exhaust linked to asthma, allergies in kids
A new study has shown that children who are exposed to high levels of air pollution during their first year of life are at an increased risk of developing asthma, pollen allergies, and impaired respiratory function. ANI
Dry airways play key role in development of chronic lung diseases
Researchers from Heidelberg and US have revealed that dry airways play a key role in the development of chronic lung diseases including cystic fibrosis, asthma and smokers lung, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ANI
Too little sleep and too much TV can make tots overweight
Babies and toddlers who sleep for less than 12 hours a day and watch too much television are twice as likely to be overweight by the time they are three, according to a new study. ANI
Worlds leading parenting magazine Child hits the Stands this month
Media Transasia India Ltd today launched its first issue of the English monthly parenting magazine, Child, in the Indian market. ANI
Aridol(TM) Endorsed by International Olympic Committee
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