Asthma medicine – a new use
Using data gathered from one hundred million Norwegian prescriptions for drugs over the past eleven years, researchers at the University of Bergen found…
Geographic factors affect bronchial asthma
A new study shows that people living near the equator are at a higher risk of developing asthma and allergies. According to scientists,…
Asthma and Attention Deficit Disorder
The number of children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, allergies and asthma is increasing in the United States. And according to new research, there…
Bronchial asthma during pregnancy
Controlling bronchial asthma during pregnancy is vital, as insufficient attention to this issue can have an adverse effect on the well-being of not…
Asthma in postmenopausal women
Menopausal women are at greater risk of hospitalization for asthma, scientists say. Asthma is a disease that often affects young boys and adult…
Does heat make your COPD symptoms worse?
High indoor and outdoor temperatures worsen symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), scientists say. This is especially true in homes that also have…
Allergy to ragweed – What to do?
Ragweed, the biggest allergy trigger in the fall, usually begins to release its pollen on cooler nights and warmer days in mid to…
Aspiration pneumonia
Diseases of the respiratory system are sometimes difficult to distinguish from each other, as they have many common symptoms. Aspiration pneumonia is a serious illness…
Congestive (hypostatic) pneumonia
Congestive hypostatic pneumonia is a secondary pathology of the respiratory system. This disease most often appears in patients whose history is already burdened with serious ailments. As a result,…
Destructive pneumonia
Destructive pneumonia is an inflammation that affects the lungs and pleura and is of bacterial origin. This disease is a complication of pneumonia and…