Polluted Air Means More Asthma Attacks for Urban Kids
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teens, a new study reports.Even moderate levels of ozone and fine airborne particulates — two ingredients of smog — appear to increase kids’ r…
Learn MoreMake Curbing Allergies, Asthma Your New Year’s Resolution
SATURDAY, Dec. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping allergies and asthma in check in the new year is a resolution worth keeping. With 2023 dawning, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offers some suggestions for keeping symptoms und…
Learn MoreEl invierno y el asma infantil: una temporada de exacerbaciones
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El aire frío y seco del invierno, y un trío de virus que se propagan, podrían provocar exacerbaciones del asma en los niños en este invierno.Pero los expertos de un hospital pediátrico ofrecen alg…
Learn MoreWinter & Kid’s Asthma: High Time for Flare-Ups
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Cold, dry winter air and a trio of spreading viruses could cause children’s asthma to flare up this winter season.But experts at one children’s hospital offer some tips to help parents keep their kids’ worri…
Learn MoreLas ruedas de tren liberan metales ‘ultrafinos’ malsanos en el aire del metro
JUEVES, 15 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La contaminación atmosférica asola al sistema de metro más antiguo del mundo: encuentran unos niveles altos de minúsculas partículas de metal en las muestras de polvo del metro de Londres.Los investi…
Learn MoreTrain Wheels Send Unhealthy, ‘Ultrafine’ Metals Into Subway Air
THURSDAY, Dec. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is plaguing the world’s oldest subway system, a new study warns, with high levels of tiny metal particles found in dust samples throughout the London Underground.Whether these particles actuall…
Learn MoreAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Nov. 10-14
The annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from Nov. 10 to 14 in Louisville, Kentucky, and attracted approximately 3,500 participants from around the world, including allergy and immunology specialists as well…
Learn MoreCómo el asma persistente podría dañar al corazón
MARTES, 29 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El asma persistente podría afectar al corazón, y no solo a los pulmones, sugiere un estudio reciente.Cuando la afección respiratoria es incesante, parece vincularse con la placa en las arterias carót…
Learn MoreHow Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Persistent asthma may take a toll on the heart, not just the lungs, a new study suggests.When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk fo…
Learn MoreAsthma Exacerbations Up After Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions was associated with an increase in the incidence of COVID-19, non-COVID-19 acute respiratory infections (ARIs), and severe asthma exacerbations, according to a study publish…
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