Tag: asthma
Small amounts of peanut protein lowers peanut allergy risk
Ingesting small amounts of peanut protein can lower risk of peanut allergy, says new study
Worried about peanut allergies in children? There may be some...
A smartphone app can diagnose respiratory disorders in kids
A smartphone app has 81-97% accuracy in diagnosing asthma and four other respiratory disorders
A smartphone app that can analyse cough could help diagnose childhood...
Father smoking before birth heightens chances of childhood asthma
Children exposed before birth to a father smoking tobacco, are more likely to develop asthma due to changes to immunity genes
Children exposed before birth...
Vitamin D plays a protective role in young children with asthma
Study from Johns Hopkins University finds Vitamin D protects asthmatic, obese school children with exposure to indoor air pollution
A new study has found that...
Dealing with patients’ anxiety crucial in chronic lung disease
Study shows nurses can teach patients to deal with anxiety
Teaching patients to reduce anxiety can help alleviate chronic lung disease symptoms.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)...
Fatty fishes like salmon, trout, sardines help kids fight asthma
Study shows fatty fishes and a healthy diet help reduce asthma symptoms children
Eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines and a healthy diet...
If asthma is being treated, no need to get rid of...
Study shows if asthma managed well, pets or even second hand smoke don't make it worse
If an asthma patient in the family has led...
Common kidney disease biomarker could also be an indicator for chronic...
Kidney disease biomarker may also be a marker for chronic lung disease, like COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A commonly used biomarker of kidney...
Asthma lowers kids’ chances of finishing school
Children affected by asthma are more likely to leave school at the age of 16 and drop out early from university
People who suffer from...
Growth in first 3 years decides kids’ risk of asthma
Children who gain weight very quickly tend to have poorer lung function later
How much children grow in the first three years of their lives,...