Gene behind childhood onset asthma identified
July 5 : Boffins have identified a gene, ORMDL3, which is linked to the risk of developing childhood asthma.
Archive for the Allergy Articles
Exposure to Cats Increases Bronchial Responsiveness in People Without Specific Cat Allergy
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that increased exposure to cat allergen is associated with greater bronchial responsiveness (BR) in people with certain common allergies, even if they are not specifically allergic to cats.
Lung damage continues even after smokers quit
June 13 : Lung damage in smokers continues even after they stop smoking, says a new study, contradicting the common belief that bronchial disease ceases when smoking ceases.
Antibiotics may make infants prone to asthma later
June 13 : A Canadian study suggests that antibiotic use by infants during their first year of life may make them prone to asthma later in life.
Daily use of inhaled steroids may not help control asthma in kids
May 23 (ANI): A doctor at Children’s Hospital in Boston suggests that daily use of inhaled steroids may not be enough to control asthma in some children.
Asthma control further improves with combination therapy
May 23 : A new study has found that combination asthma therapy, SYMBICORT leads to significant improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQL)