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 »
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Excessive weeds in Phoenix exacerbate allergy symptoms
According to CBS 5 AZ, a Phoenix, Arizona news outlet, weeds have grown in abundance due to the mild weather and have been exacerbating allergy issues. 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 »
Unseasonably warm weather triggers allergy season in the Bay Area
NBC Bay Area reports that “unseasonably warm weather […] has triggered early blooms and an early allergy season.” 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 »
New study could bring relief for those with cat allergies
Circassia LTD, a biopharmaceutical company in the United Kingdom, is funding a study that aims to develop a new treatment for cat allergies. 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 »
FDA rules ragweed allergy pill safe and effective
According to HealthDay News, the FDA met on Tuesday, January 28, to discuss a new pill for ragweed allergies and ultimately ruled it safe and effective. 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 »
