Bronchitis in the young
Many young people suffer from chronic bronchitis, research has found. It has been thought that the respiratory disorder only affected elderly people. But a major survey of almost 16,000 people aged 18...
View ArticleTreatment of antibiotics ineffectual in bronchitis
Researchers at the Country University of Chicago, have been assessing the effectiveness of an an expensive, broad-spectrum antibiotic, Azithromycin, which is commonly prescribed for treatment of...
View ArticleSteroid Treatment for Wheezing Questioned
Episodic attacks of wheeze triggered by viral cold are common in preschoolers. These attacks are different from allergic asthma since the frequency disappears by school age. The current recommendation...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Link Between Hormone Replacement and Respiratory Disease
Taking hormones after menopause could put a woman at increased risk of developing asthma, report researchers ,however hormone replacement doesn't appear to affect chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
View ArticleYour Wheezing Could be Due To Your Bed
According to new research, there is a link between certain types of bedding and frequent wheezing in children. Results of a recent study show an association between frequent wheezing and synthetic...
View ArticleChildhood Wheezing Could Be Hereditary
Studies in the past have suggested early onset wheezing is associated with high levels of allergies, impaired lung function, and bronchial hyper-responsiveness. Children with the longest duration of...
View ArticleNew Virus Held Responsible For Respiratory Infection In Children
A new virus, named human bocavirus, that may be responsible for causing severe respiratory infections in children has been identified by a group of Swedish researchers. The finding of this virus is...
View ArticleSecond Hand Exposure To Smoke In Childhood Can Cause Respiratory Problems Later
Researchers from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) had found that second-hand exposure to smoke during childhood increases the risk of respiratory problems that may last a...
View ArticleCannabis to be tested to help patients with respiratory diseases
"All substances are poisonous, there is none which is not a poison; the right dose differentiates a poison from a remedy" Paracelsus, circa 1538 Breathlessness can have a major impact on the quality...
View ArticleDrug Combination Offers Hope in Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis Treatment
A study conducted by researchers at Washington University has highlighted a new combination drug treatment for asthma and chronic bronchitis. The new treatment modality claims to even restore normal...
View ArticleAir Pollution Exposure Increases Risk Of Heart And Respiratory Disease
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution could be responsible for increase in cardiac and lung-related hospital admissions, reports a latest study published in the recent issue of JAMA. The...
View ArticleNew Technique to Identify Respiratory Problems in Children
The Great Ormond Street Hospital doctors have developed a novel method to identify chronic lung problems in children under the age of five. The test is very accurate and can be an alternative for the...
View ArticleRespiratory Problems In 9/11 Rescuers
Research has shown that rescue workers of New York City's fire department involved in 9/11 rescue efforts have been found to have reduced lung functions equivalent to 12 years of respiratory decline...
View ArticleCooling Towers may Cause Severe Respiratory Diseases
The cooling towers on top of many large commercial buildings hold a high number of infected amoebas that may pose a threat to human health, says a new study. Sharon Berk and colleagues of Tennessee...
View ArticleHome Near a Main Road is a Host to Respiratory Problems
New York - Living close to a main road is quite a nuisance in terms of noise and pollution. Now, a study by Switzerland researchers has enabled enough reasons to stay as far away from arterial roads...
View ArticleStudy Identifies Risk Factors for Spread of Respiratory Infections in Hospitals
The 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in China has lessons to teach hospitals on how to prevent the spread of other respiratory diseases , according to new research appearing in...
View ArticleA Balanced Diet can Keep Asthma, Wheezing at Bay in Teens
Teens, especially those who smoke, may be at an increased risk of respiratory symptoms such as asthma it they forego a healthy and balanced diet. The finding comes from a study by a group of...
View ArticleApples During Pregnancy Help Lower Asthma, Wheezing Risk in Kids
Eating an apple a day during pregnancy will not only kept the doctor away for expecting mums, but it can also help lower the risk of their kids developing asthma and wheezing. The finding is based on...
View ArticleFrequent Snorers at Risk of Developing Chronic Bronchitis
People who snore regularly are more likely to develop chronic bronchitis, according to a study published Monday. Researchers at Korea University Ansan Hospital studied 4,270 individuals (52 percent...
View ArticleChildhood Respiratory Disease Boosts Illness and Death Risks in Adulthood
Respiratory disease, particularly bronchitis, in early childhood boosts the risks of illness and premature death in adulthood, indicates research published ahead of print in Thorax. The researchers...
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