Asthma

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The researchers found that obesity was present in 42 per cent of the HEU adolescents and young adults compared to 22 per cent of their unexposed counterparts. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

High risk of asthma in children born to HIV positive mothers

Children of HIV positive mothers at risk of obesity, asthma.

17 Nov 2019 2:43 PM

To solve this problem, the researchers used a novel research design to estimate the causal impact of C-sections. (Photo: ANI)

Unplanned caesarean section delivery elevates asthma risk in children

Children born through C-section delivery at increased risk of asthma.

18 Oct 2019 10:49 AM

Obesity is also a key influencer when it comes to sex hormones and asthma. (Photo: ANI)

Asthma associated with levels of sex hormones

Women with asthma have lower levels of testosterone: Study.

01 Oct 2019 12:17 PM

Kids with asthma, anxiety and depression make more visits to ER compared to those with only asthma. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Asthma harder to treat in children with anxiety

Asthmatic children with anxiety, depression likely to visit ER more.

26 Sep 2019 10:38 AM

Some flavoured e-cigarettes, even in the absence of nicotine, can worsen disease severity. (Photo: ANI)

Flavoured e-cigarettes can worsen asthma

E-cigarettes might worsen asthma: Study.

22 Sep 2019 11:32 AM

Asthma is a common chronic illness, especially in Western countries. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Asthma can be triggered by allergies

Allergic diseases increase risk of adult-onset asthma: Study.

07 Sep 2019 11:05 AM

The researchers also noted that children and caregivers in the group taking medication as needed reported that they felt they were actively managing their asthma care rather than passively relying on doctors' orders. (Photo: ANI)

Inhalers are safe for children with mild asthma

Studies reveal that children with mild asthma can use inhalers as needed.

19 Aug 2019 10:02 AM

The study was also able to identify several genes that boost the risk of one of these diseases in relation to the others. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Genetic material can determine risk to underlying diseases

Multiple genes affect risk of asthma, hay fever, eczema: Study.

06 Aug 2019 12:29 PM

Careful care of a baby's skin right from birth could prevent eczema and other allergic diseases. (Photo: ANI)

Infants with eczema are more susceptible to asthma as they grow old

Eczema in infants makes them susceptible to food allergy, hay fever, asthma.

19 Jul 2019 9:29 AM

The symptoms of an asthma attack are the same in any season.

The summer wheeze

While asthma is considered a winter disease, cases of asthma induced by allergy are reported during summers as well.

30 Apr 2019 7:13 AM

Travelling, working outdoors or exercising in open spaces enveloped by smog, with any protective masks is detrimental to health. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Save yourself from the smog

Here’s all that you need to know about smog and its dangerous impacts on our health.

26 Apr 2019 9:25 PM

Taking a multifaceted approach can provide much needed relief from pollen allergies, which have plagued humankind throughout the millennia. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Tackling pollen allergies this spring season

Experts believe that pollen allergies will only worsen with global warming, as pollen seasons are bound to get longer and pollen counts higher.

20 Apr 2019 8:53 PM

Studies on ragweed show that the amount of pollen the plant produces actually doubles with higher levels of CO2. (Photo: ANI)

Pollen the major cause of seasonal allergy

Allergy season worsens with changing climate.

14 Apr 2019 1:55 PM

Researchers are yet to find out which hormone or combination of hormone affects asthma. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sex hormones may affect asthma risk

Higher circulating sex hormone regulator levels associated with lower asthma risk.

03 Apr 2019 11:57 AM

Dermatologists suggest that persons with a known history of atopy or allergic rhinitis are more prone to allergies of holi colours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Caution: Enjoy holi with care

While getting in the holi fever be responsible and carefull about your surroundings.

20 Mar 2019 5:40 PM

Asthma leads to inflammation and narrowing of the airways, and to bring immediate relief and avoid complications inhalation therapy is being insisted upon.

Dealing with asthma effectively

There are a lot of myths related to asthma that delay treating the disease which can be controlled quite effectively.

25 Dec 2018 1:22 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Overweight, obese kids have higher asthma risk

Experts say even with asthma, kids can exercise to help them achieve and maintain a healthy weight

27 Nov 2018 9:44 AM

Cannabis allergy may worsen asthma symptoms in children

Anyone using cannabis should consider that others living in their house who have asthma.

18 Nov 2018 3:16 PM

Researchers claim fish could reduce asthma symptoms

Find out why.

05 Nov 2018 5:59 PM

It raises their chances of becoming dangerously overweight by 66 per cent (Photo: AFP)

Asthma makes toddlers more likely to be obese by stopping them from exercising

Steroids meant to prevent asthma attacks by opening airways are also thought to make people overweight by raising appetite.

10 Oct 2018 6:37 PM

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