Even Transient Food Allergy in Infancy Impacts Later Lung Function
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food allergy in infancy, whether it resolves or not, is associated with lung function deficits and asthma at age 6 years, according to a study published online July 25 in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health…
Learn MoreMillions of Smokers May Have a Tough-to-Diagnose Lung Disease
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of American smokers suffer from a potentially serious lung disease that’s not technically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. They would benefit from a clear diagnosis, …
Learn MoreExposure to Outdoor Cold Air Beneficial for Children With Croup
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A 30-minute exposure to outdoor cold air is beneficial for reducing clinical symptoms in children with croup as an adjunct to oral dexamethasone, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Pediatrics.Joha…
Learn MoreHypoxic, Ventilatory Burdens in OSA Predict CVD Morbidity and Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypoxic and ventilatory burden in obstructive sleep apnea predict cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 7 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critica…
Learn MoreCould Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians have suspected it for years, and now a new study may be proving them right: Cold air really can help ease children’s croup symptoms.Croup is a common childhood illness that usually starts as an o…
Learn MoreDownstream Omega-3 Fatty Acids Beneficial for Lung Health
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Downstream omega-3 fatty acids have beneficial effects on lung health, according to a study published online June 26 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.Bonnie K. Patchen, Ph.D., …
Learn MoreLos días calurosos y con contaminación podrían duplicar el riesgo de ataque cardiaco
MARTES, 25 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El calor extremo y el asfixiante humo de los incendios forestales que arropan grandes zonas de Estados Unidos este verano son un peligro activo para la salud del corazón, informa un nuevo estudio. Los dí…
Learn More¿Qué tan comunes son las coinfecciones con COVID, gripe y VSR?
MARTES, 25 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los resultados de más de 26,000 pruebas respiratorias de finales de 2022 encontraron infecciones simultáneas con la COVID-19, la influenza o el virus sincitial respiratorio (VSR) en más de un 1 por cient…
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