A simple finger-prick blood test could help prevent unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics for people with the lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Finger-prick blood test could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with COPD Quelle: ScienceDaily | COPD Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
Carefully designed, integrated multi-‚omic‘ studies could accelerate the use of precision medicine for asthma patients, according to researchers. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Integrated, multi-‚omic‘ studies of asthma could lead to precision treatment Quelle: ScienceDaily | Asthma Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
‚Back to school asthma‘ — a seasonal peak in cases associated with the start of the school year in September — is linked to a tripling in the rate of family doctor (GP) appointments across England. Lesen Sie weiter auf: ‚Back to school asthma‘ linked to tripling in rate of health service appointments Quelle: ScienceDaily […]
A new study identifies the species of bacteria in the human infant gut that protect against food allergies, finding changes associated with the development of food allergies and an altered immune response. Lesen Sie weiter auf: New therapy targets gut bacteria to prevent and reverse food allergies Quelle: ScienceDaily | Allergy Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
A recent survey from the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences found patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms when traditional treatments fail. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Psoriasis patients turn to alternative medicine when traditional treatments fail Quelle: ScienceDaily | Psoriasis Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
Good heart and lung (cardiorespiratory) fitness in middle age is associated with a lower long term risk of chronic lung disease (COPD), suggests new research. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Good physical fitness in middle age linked to lower chronic lung disease risk Quelle: ScienceDaily | COPD Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
A child’s risk of developing asthma is the lower the more the microbiota of the child’s home resembles that of a farm house. This was shown by a study conducted by the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare that analysed indoor microbiota from 400 Finnish and 1,000 German homes. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Farm-like […]
A study finds that electronic consultations in allergy and immunology can simplify the process of providing the most appropriate care, often reducing the need for in-person specialist visits. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Electronic consultations can streamline, simplify care in allergy and immunology Quelle: ScienceDaily | Allergy Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
Automated cough analysis technology incorporated in a smartphone app could help to diagnose childhood respiratory disorders, according to a new study. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Childhood respiratory disorders may be diagnosed with a smartphone Quelle: ScienceDaily | Asthma Titelbild/Grafik by ScienceDaily News
More than 1 in 10 people with a range of non-cancerous lung diseases may be sick as a result of inhaling vapors, gas, dust or fumes at work, according to a new statement. Lesen Sie weiter auf: Occupational hazards account for more than one in ten people with range of lung diseases Quelle: ScienceDaily | […]