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COVID-19 linked to increased asthma risk – vaccine offers protection

Written by | 22 Aug 2025

People who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing certain inflammatory diseases of the airways, such as asthma, hay fever and chronic sinusitis. However, vaccination against […]

As school returns, so do infections & asthma emergencies. Where kids live can make it worse

Written by | 18 Aug 2025

Asthma-related emergency room visits spike every year when kids return to school and are exposed to respiratory viruses like common colds and the flu — and the increase […]

Study reveals hidden drivers of asthma flare-ups in children

Written by | 6 Aug 2025

A recent multicenter clinical trial has uncovered inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics. Eosinophilic asthma is characterized […]

Asthma: patient expectations influence the course of the disease

Written by | 13 Jul 2025

Individual expectations about one’s health can influence him/her future condition and the speed of the progression of a disease: in fact, a research conducted by researchers of psychology […]

Asthma attacks more common for some women taking the progesterone-only pill

Written by | 23 May 2025

A major study of around 260,000 women shows that taking the progesterone-only contraceptive pill can increase asthma attacks in some women. The research, published in ERJ Open Research [1], shows […]

The nose knows: Nasal swab detects asthma type in kids

Written by | 6 Jan 2025

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype. This non-invasive approach could help clinicians prescribe medications more […]

Benralizamab shows significant potential for the treatment of asthma and COPD

Written by | 5 Dec 2024

Researchers report that an injection of benralizamab administered   during some attacks of asthma and COPD, is significantly more effective than current standard treatment with steroid tablets. The findings […]

Women entering menopause later in life at greater risk for asthma

Written by | 7 Nov 2024

Many studies suggest that an earlier age at menopause is more detrimental to a woman’s health, leading to an increased risk for adverse health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, […]

Newborn breast feeding reduces risk of asthma

Written by | 28 Sep 2024

Infants fed exclusively with breast milk during their hospitalization at birth are less likely to develop asthma in early childhood, according to research presented on Sept. 27 at […]

Researchers find association between vaping and asthma among US adolescents

Written by | 10 Oct 2023

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products. Vaping, […]

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

Written by | 23 Feb 2023

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions, new research has found. […]

A way to make asthma drugs last longer

Written by | 23 Dec 2022

For many, inhalers are a sort of miracle drug. From gasping for air one minute, to breathing normally the next, patients can experience significant relief after one or […]

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