Asthma in the news
22/05/2013 Asthma symptoms impair sleep quality and school performance in children
Poorly controlled asthma symptoms have been linked to negative effects on sleep quality and academic performance in school children according to a new study.
More...20/05/2013 Sunshine vitamin 'may treat asthma'
Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to worsening of asthma symptoms in a new study.
More...07/05/2013 World Asthma Day 2013
Today is World Asthma Day, which aims to improve asthma awareness and care across the world.
More...30/04/2013 Overweight children are more at risk from air pollution
Children with asthma who are overweight are more likely to experience symptoms after exposure to indoor air pollution than normal-weight asthmatic children, according to a new study.
More...17/04/2013 Smoking ban linked to fewer emergency admissions for asthma patients
New research has found a drop in the number of emergency hospital admissions for asthma patients after the smoking ban in the UK.
More...08/04/2013 Majority of adults with asthma also have an allergy
At least two thirds of adults with asthma also have an allergy, according to a new study.
More...22/03/2013 Road traffic pollution as serious as passive smoke in the development of childhood asthma
New research conducted in 10 European cities has estimated that 14% of chronic childhood asthma is due to exposure to traffic pollution near busy roads.
More...21/03/2013 Mothers can cut asthma risk in baby by avoiding fish, nuts and dairy
Diet restrictions and tackling dust mites could cause a significant reduction in childhood asthma, according to a new study.
More...12/03/2013 Obese mothers increase risk of their baby frequently wheezing
Children of mothers who are obese before falling pregnant are four times more likely to have frequent wheezing, compared to children of mothers weighing a normal weight according to a new study.
More...05/03/2013 Dual purpose inhalers could be more effective
People with asthma could benefit from using a combined inhaler to help reduce the number of severe asthma attacks they experience.
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