Quantcast
Channel: Latest Acute Bronchitis News
Browsing all 111 articles
Browse latest View live

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 Article



Treatment 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 Article

Steroid 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 Article

Understanding 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 Article

Your 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 Article


Childhood 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Second 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Cannabis 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Drug 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Air 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Respiratory 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Cooling 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Home 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Study 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A 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 Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Apples 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Frequent 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Childhood 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...

View Article
Browsing all 111 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images