October 24, 2015 The breathing exercise that may reduce anxiety Lying prostrate on the ground with the rifle in his hands, eyes narrowed on his mark, Steve Kardian concentrated on not moving a muscle.
October 24, 2015 Experimental drug halves attacks in hard-to-treat asthma An experimental drug for treating severe asthma from GlaxoSmithKline nearly halved the number of attacks suffered by patients with a hard-to-treat form of the disease in a clinical study, boosting hopes for its commercial success
October 24, 2015 Lab tests imply formaldehyde risk in some e-cigarette vapor Using certain electronic cigarettes at high temperature settings could potentially release more formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, than smoking traditional cigarettes does, new lab tests suggest.
October 24, 2015 Does vitamin D help with asthma? Asthma sufferers who received vitamin D supplements for six months, in addition to their regular inhalers, could breathe a little easier than those who relied only on the inhalers
October 24, 2015 Aerobic exercise helpful for asthma People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling common symptoms than people who rely on drugs alone, a small study suggests.
October 24, 2015 Mold exposure may worsen asthma for middle-aged adults Mold exposure in the home raises the risk of asthma symptoms in middle age, according to a new study from Australia.
October 24, 2015 How to manage your child’s asthma Do you have or care for an asthmatic child? Here’s how to make sure he or she is safe and healthy
October 24, 2015 Tonsil removal for youth with sleep apnea may improve asthma, study says The surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids in children with sleep apnea may mitigate asthma, reveals a new study published in PLOS Medicine.
October 24, 2015 Furry pets 'enrich' gut bacteria of infants at risk for allergies In a small, preliminary study, infants in households with furry pets were found to share some of the animals' gut bacteria - possibly explaining why early animal exposure may protect against some allergies, researchers say.
October 24, 2015 Most asthmatic kids lack health management plans at school In Chicago, most kids with asthma or food allergies don’t have a health management form on file at school, a new study shows.