A recent study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) reveals that there may be a link between prenatal vitamin A deficiency and postnatal asthma. Read More »
Category: Asthma Relief
Lung Flute could be used to treat asthma
Two allergy doctors in New York are currently conducting a study to determine if a device commonly used to help alleviate symptoms of emphysema and other serious respiratory diseases could have a similar effect on asthma patients. Read More »
New smartphone game aims to teach kids about managing asthma
Boston-based company LifeGuard Games has created a new game that will teach kids how to better manage their asthma. Read More »
3 surprising signs you may have asthma
There are millions of people in the United States who have asthma, and you could be one of them and not even know it. Read More »
Study: Babies exposed to the common cold in the womb are more likely to develop childhood asthma
A recent study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) reveals that babies who are exposed to the common cold and other viral infections in the womb may be more likely to develop asthma or allergies as children. Read More »
Study: Financial and social hardships linked to hospital readmissions among asthmatic children
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center recently conducted a study to better understand hospital readmission rates among children who suffer from asthma, and found that financial and social hardships play a big role in how often asthmatic kids require medical attention. Read More »
Study reveals link between premature births and childhood asthma
Researchers determined that children born before 37 weeks of gestation were 46 percent more likely to be diagnosed with asthma than those who were considered full-term. Read More »
3 surprising ways to prevent asthma attacks
While there are plenty of commonly known ways to keep asthma symptoms at a minimum — such as taking any medication that has been prescribed to you — here are a few surprising ways to prevent attacks. Read More »
31st annual Asthma Ski Day event in Pennsylvania draws large crowd
Montage Mountain Ski Resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania, held the 31st annual Asthma Ski Day event on Sunday, January 26. Read More »
One-third of Oakland, California, residents suffer from asthma
NBC Bay Area reports that a whopping one-third of the people who reside in Oakland, California — a suburb of San Francisco — have asthma. Read More »
