Respiratory System

Healthy Diet, Exercise Improve Asthma Control in Non-Obese Patients

– Combination better than either alone by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017 MILAN — Eating a healthy diet and engaging in regular exercise are lifestyle interventions commonly recommended to obese asthma patients to keep their asthma under control. Now research presented here suggests that they can also help normal-weight patients breathe easier. Non-obese […]

Healthy Diet, Exercise Improve Asthma Control in Non-Obese Patients

– Combination better than either alone by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer September 13, 2017 MILAN — Eating a healthy diet and engaging in regular exercise are lifestyle interventions commonly recommended to obese asthma patients to keep their asthma under control. Now research presented here suggests that they can also help normal-weight patients breathe easier. Non-obese […]

Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Attacks

May 03, 2017 TUESDAY, May 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Thunderstorms can trigger asthma outbreaks, according to a study published online April 13 in the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. For example, a 2016 thunderstorm asthma outbreak in Australia occurred when high grass pollen concentrations were dispersed by strong winds. This resulted in multiple […]

Acupuncture in Patients with Allergic Asthma: A Randomized Pragmatic Trial

To cite this article: Brinkhaus Benno, Roll Stephanie, Jena Susanne, Icke Katja, Adam Daniela, Binting Sylvia, Lotz Fabian, Willich Stefan N., and Witt Claudia M.. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. April 2017, 23(4): 268-277. doi:10.1089/acm.2016.0357. Published in Volume: 23 Issue 4: April 1, 2017 Online Ahead of Print: March 13, 2017 ABSTRACT Background: […]

Chest Mobilization Techniques for Improving Ventilation and Gas Exchange in Chronic Lung Disease (Full Text Download)

Donrawee Leelarungrayub Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University Thailand Download Full Text PDF

Fish-Oil Fatty Acids in Pregnancy Cut Wheeze, Asthma Risk in Child

Supplementation in pregnancy linked to reduction in risk of persistent wheeze and asthma in offspring WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For women in the third trimester of pregnancy, supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) is associated with a reduction in the risk of persistent wheeze and asthma in offspring, according to […]

Worsening Asthma Tied to Sausage and Ham

Dose effect: four or more weekly servings had strongest association by Alexandria Bachert Staff Writer, MedPage Today December 20, 2016 Diets rich in processed meats such as ham, sausage, and salami were associated with worsening asthma symptoms over time, according to researchers in France. Results from a 7-year prospective study of 971 French adults showed […]

Indoor Allergen Testing ‘a Must’ for Kids With Asthma

by Alexandria Bachert Staff Writer, MedPage Today October 31, 2016 All children with persistent asthma symptoms should be tested for indoor allergens and pollutants, such as dust mites and second-hand cigarette smoke, suggested a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Awareness of specific triggers could help pediatricians to create individually tailored environmental […]

Vitamin E administration may decrease the incidence of pneumonia in elderly males

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 10/13/2016 Hemila H – For this study, researchers analyze how the impact of vitamin E on pneumonia risk depends on age. In spite of the fact that the proof of benefit from vitamin E against pneumonia in elderly males is strong in this investigation, the overall findings of vitamin E have […]

Early Life Antibiotic Use Tied to Future Allergy Risk

Meta-analysis links hay fever, atopy risk to antibiotics in babyhood by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer September 07, 2016 LONDON — Early life exposure to antibiotics was associated with an increased risk for both hay fever and eczema later in life in a pooled analysis reported here that included more than half a million people. Findings […]

Vitamin D supplements may lower risk of severe asthma attacks

Written by Honor Whiteman Published: Wednesday 7 September 2016 In the United States, around 17.7 million adults and 6.3 million children are living with asthma – a respiratory condition caused by inflammation and obstruction of the airways. While the underlying causes of asthma remain unclear, symptoms of asthma – such as wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, […]

Screening tool can reduce antibiotics in kids with respiratory infection and cough

John Murphy, MDLinx, 09/01/2016 Researchers in England have developed a simple 7-item checklist to help primary care practitioners decide whether a child with cough and a respiratory tract infection (RTI) is at risk for hospitalization. Identifying children at low risk would reduce the overprescribing of antibiotics in these young patients, the researchers predicted in their […]

Effectiveness of Steam Inhalation and Nasal Irrigation in Chronic Sinusitis

July 28, 2016 CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of nasal irrigation and/or steam inhalation, compared with usual care, for the treatment of sinus symptoms in adults with chronic sinusitis. They found that nasal irrigation was associated with improvement in symptoms at 3 […]

Sick of Being Sick? 30 High Flavenoid Foods to Reduce the Incidence, Length & Severity of Infections by 40% (Avg.)

SuppVersity – Nutrition and Exercise Science for Everyone Wednesday, May 25, 2016 The number of purported anti-URTI (=anti Upper Respiratory Tract Infection) agents is unquestionable higher than the average number of yearly upper respiratory infections of the average US citizen, which is 2-4. Which of these usually natural agents actually have the ability to protect […]

Exercise Prescriptions for Chronic Conditions: A How-to Guide – Full Text Article

Diana Phillips March 22, 2016 Exercise can be an effective component of treatment for many chronic conditions from knee osteoarthritis to type 2 diabetes, but physicians must be aware of the details of evidence-based interventions for the specific condition to properly prescribe it for their patients, according to a multidisciplinary review and how-to guide published […]

Obese Women Have Higher Asthma Prevalence

3.16.2016 CDC: Obese Women Have Higher Asthma Prevalence Overall asthma prevalence in U.S. adults also rose in 2013-2014 by Salynn Boyles Contributing Writer Current asthma prevalence among obese women in the U.S. is almost double that of normal-weight women, but the same association was not seen in men, according to a CDC report. In 2011–2014, […]

Antifungals May Relieve Asthma, Chronic Sinusitis

Jim Kling March 15, 2016 LOS ANGELES — Antifungal therapy relieves symptoms in patients with severe asthma, chronic sinusitis, or both whose sputum tests positive for fungal cultures, new research shows. The approach even worked in patients who weren’t particularly sensitive or allergic to fungi, said Evan Li, MD, a resident at the Baylor College […]

Fiber-rich diet may reduce lung disease

Date:January 22, 2016 Source:American Thoracic Society (ATS) Summary:A diet rich in fiber may not only protect against diabetes and heart disease, it may reduce the risk of developing lung disease, according to new research. A diet rich in fiber may not only protect against diabetes and heart disease, it may reduce the risk of developing […]

Asthma – An Epidemic Explained

DAVIDPERLMUTTER So much has been written in scientific journals recently about how the loss of microbes in the gut, especially earlier in life, affects the immune system. For example, researcher Marsha Wills-Karp, at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, recently revealed how early life exposure to antibiotics is associated with a substantial increased risk […]

Just 30 minutes a day: Regular exercise relieves asthma symptoms

Those who undertake physical activity year round breathe easier Date: October 7, 2015 Source: Concordia Unersity Summary: Millions of people suffer from asthma. Many report having poor control of their symptoms. Fortunately, new research shows there is a simple antidote: 30 minutes of exercise a day, year-round. Millions of people suffer from asthma. Many report […]