Eating lots of fruits and vegetables may help reduce asthma symptoms, according to a recent study. But if you’re one of the 25 million Americans with the breathing disorder, the take-away message is not that you should rely solely on dietary improvements. “One of the dangers here is that people pick up this headline and say, well, I don’t…
Based on studies of mice, experts at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City are suggesting that leptin, a hormone involved in energy metabolism, appetite, fertility, and building bone mass, may play a key role in the link between asthma and obesity — and possibly lead to development of a leptin-based treatment for weight-related asthma. The…
Patients with asthma have an increased risk for pulmonary embolism, show Dutch findings. In particular, patients with a severe case of the disease are most at risk. “This is the first time a link has been found between asthma and pulmonary embolism and we believe these results have important clinical implications,” said Christof Majoor (Academic Medical Center,…
A woman’s exposure to high pollen levels in late pregnancy increases the risk of earlyasthma in the child, according to a group of researchers at Sweden’s Ume- University in a recent study. A number of studies have previously shown that there is an association with being born during a pollen season and an increased risk…
Abstract (provisional) Background Objective measurement of airflow obstruction by spirometry is an essential part of the diagnosis of asthma or COPD. During exacerbations, the feasibility and utility of spirometry to confirm the diagnosis of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are unclear. Addressing these gaps in knowledge may help define the need for…
California’s effort to reverse urban sprawl and encourage denser development may mean more children will live closer to polluted high-traffic areas. A new study estimates that near-road air pollution is at least partially responsible for 8 percent of childhood asthma cases in Los Angeles County. The authors reported that their findings “suggest that there…
Drug experts have warned parents and healthcare professionals to double-check if children with allergic conditions such as asthma and hayfever are being over-prescribed corticosteroids. The warning follows research unveiled at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester revealing that many children with multiple allergic conditions such as asthma, eczema and hayfever may be exposed to high, cumulative doses of corticosteroids through…
LEWISTON, ME – 11-13-2012 — MD Spiro a Micro Direct company proudly announces the launch of their new spirometry eCommerce website platform for doctors and their practice. MD Spiro specializes in the sale and support of pulmonary diagnostic medical device products and can now sell direct to a doctor’s practice any time of the day. …