By sequencing genetic material at a cell-by-cell level, researchers have described how type 2-high asthma affects the airways and results in mucus production with more detail than ever before. These findings, which help move forward scientific understa…
Allergen-specific immunotherapy can considerably improve everyday life for allergy sufferers. It is unclear, however, what exactly happens during this treatment. A team investigated the processes taking place in the body over the course of a three-year…
Long-term use of benzodiazepine medications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, as well as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may lead to increased suicide risk, according to a new study. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Benzodiazepines in patients with COPD and PTSD may increase suicide risk Quelle: ScienceDaily | COPD Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
Tens of thousands of American women each year need emergency treatment to save their lives while they deliver their babies, or immediately after. A new study shows how much their risk of a life-threatening birth depends on their racial and ethnic backg…
Mast cells, an important group of immune cells typically associated with allergies, actually enable the body to survive fasting or intense exercise, new research shows. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Cells involved in allergies also play a key role in survival Quelle: ScienceDaily | Allergy Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
A study analyzed environmental exposures, like pet and secondhand smoke, to determine if they have a role in asthma control among children whose asthma is managed per NAEPP (EPR-3) guidelines. Researchers found that once asthma guidelines are followed,…
Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution — but high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in the home significantly reduce fine-particulate matter in the air compared with non-HEPA air filters, according to a new study. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Indoor HEPA filters significantly reduce pollution indoors when outside air unhealthy, study […]
Using sugar molecules researchers have developed a new vaccine for hay fever that may reduce treatment times and increase the effect of treatments. The vaccine, which is still at the earliest research stage, has been tested on mice. The method can pote…
Burning wood or coal to cook food is associated with increased risk of hospitalization or dying from respiratory diseases. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Cooking with wood or coal is linked to increased risk of respiratory illness and death Quelle: ScienceDaily | Asthma Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
A non-pathogenic fungus can expand in the intestines of antibiotic-treated mice and enhance the severity of allergic airways disease, according to a new study. The findings suggest that alterations in gut microbiota induced by intestinal fungi might be…