Penn scientists identify novel pathway in aneurysms
...ase risk. Leukotrienes, which constrict airways in asthmatics and contribute to inflammation in the lungs, are also associated with cardiovascular disease. They are secreted by inflammatory cells that gather at injured blood vessels. Abdominal aortic aneurysms are a bulging region up to twice the normal diamet...Yale researchers discover new potential asthma therapeutic targets related to parasites and insects
...hat the protein is present in the airways of human asthmatics but not in control lungs. "We are hopeful that blocking AMCase in human asthmatics will have a similar beneficial effect on the human disease," said Elias. The inflammation seen in a...Indoor mold, building dampness linked to respiratory problems and require better prevention
...ertain respiratory problems, including symptoms in asthmatics who are sensitive to mold, are associated with exp... conditions are associated with asthma symptoms in asthmatics who are sensitive to mold, and to coughing, wheezing, and upper respiratory tract symptoms in otherw...Common airborne substance makes asthmatics more sensitive to house dust mites: study
...nly in outdoor and indoor air, makes mite-allergic asthmatics more sensitive to house dust and may place them at...ious UNC studies showing exposure to ozone to make asthmatics more sensitive to allergens, the environmental triggers of allergic reactions. Both ozone and endoto...NIEHS-funded researchers find low-level ozone increases respiratory risk of asthmatic children
...nd lungs, making breathing even more difficult for asthmatics and causing more attacks, increased use of medication, and more visits to hospital emergency clinics. Children are particularly vulnerable to these exposures because their respiratory systems are still developing, and they tend to spend more time in ...JCI Table of Contents, 1 October, 2003
...osition were increased in the basement membrane of asthmatics compared to nonasthmatic controls. Treatment of asthmatics with antiIL-5 antibody, which specifically decreased airway eosinophil numbers, significantly reduce...JCI Table of Contents, 15 August 2003
...too much of a good thing? In an unusual paradox, asthmatics that are chronically treated with bronchodilating beta-agonist medications such as albuterol, ventolin, and salbutamol may ultimately develop increased sensitivity to airway constriction and experience exacerbation of their condition. A new study by ...Treating bacterial infections can help asthmatics
...of the journal Chest that 31 of 55 chronic, stable asthmatics showed evidence of infection with mycoplasma or ch...ycin did improve lung function in mild to moderate asthmatics with evidence of bacterial infections, Drs. Martin and Kraft do not advocate its widespread use for ...UT Southwestern study links asthma and pneumonia
...tory cultures find more of the bacteria present in asthmatics than in people without asthma. Doctors also have found M. pneumonaie present in patients suffering from severe asthma attacks. The current study presents scientific evidence that links the bacteria and asthma. Dr. R. Doug Hardy, assistant professor o...Right better than left in asthma medication for children
...s that it actually increases the twitchiness of an asthmatics airways. Its effect in humans, however, has been disputed. Racemic albuterol does become less effective at opening airways after frequent, repeated use. In fact, it seems to actually decrease lung function if used too often for too long. Levalbuterol......0 year-old cross-country skiers, the proportion of asthmatics is only 7%, a figure that is normal for the population in general. Among athletes who have passed the age of 30, however, the proportion of those affected rises to 20%! Physical activity is more likely to cause asthma in winter because air temperatur...Hopkins research may bring 'sigh' of relief to asthmatics
...cts of sighing may give us therapeutic options for asthmatics in the future," says Alkis Togias, M.D., an associ...lleagues exposed nine healthy volunteers and eight asthmatics to methacholine. At first, the volunteers were asked not to inhale deeply for 20 minutes before taki...Dehydration makes exercise-induced asthma worse, study by UB researchers finds
...ate of respiratory decline remained the samein the asthmatics during exercise, regardless of their state of hydration, butthey started out with less capacity when they were dehydrated, Cerny said. "Asthmatics are more sensitive than non-asthmatics to dehydration, butwe need to investigate this condition...