asthma

Good evening EG, a few weeks ago my wife decided to run a cycle. She used to be very active and would go to the gym with me etc. Well.....she just lost the ambition and drive one day, which i think we all have been there. So, along with my encouragement she decides to get back into the gym and...

BetterYou welcomes research linking low vitamin D levels to asthma attacks A daily oral sunshine spray could be the answer to halving the risk of severe asthma attacks, after a recent study suggested that taking a vitamin D supplement can help by reducing inflammation in the lungs and warding...

Oral vitamin D supplement may reduce risk of severe asthma attacks A new Cochrane Review, published in the Cochrane Library today and presented at the ERS International Congress, has found evidence from randomised trials, that taking an oral vitamin D supplement in addition to standard asthma...

Study identifies ADAM33 gene as novel target for preventing asthma Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered a potential and novel way of preventing asthma at the origin of the disease, a finding that could challenge the current understanding of the condition. Source: Study...

Southampton researchers explore ADAM33 gene's association with asthma, airway 'twitchiness' Researchers at the University of Southampton are to study why some people are more likely to develop asthma. Source: Southampton researchers explore ADAM33 gene's association with asthma, airway...

Nociceptin could help to reduce effects of asthma attacks An international team of researchers from the Universities of Leicester and Naples has examined the role of a receptor in the body that could help to prevent or reduce the effects of asthma attacks. Source: Nociceptin could help to...

Study explores new approaches to prevent fall asthma exacerbations in pediatric patients Experts from Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) co-led a team of researchers in studying new approaches to reducing fall asthma exacerbations in pediatric patients. Source: Study explores...

Unsafe prescribing increases risk of life threatening asthma attacks Last year?s National Review of Asthma Deaths highlighted prescribing errors in nearly half of asthma deaths in primary care (47%). Now new analysis from Asthma UK, based on data from over 500 UK GP practices, reveals evidence...

Atopix raises additional development capital to investigate OC459 for treatment of asthma Atopix Therapeutics Limited, a UK biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of medicines to treat atopic dermatitis and severe asthma, today announced that it has raised additional development...

Cardiff scientists make breakthrough asthma discovery Cardiff University scientists have for the first time identified the potential root cause of asthma and an existing drug that offers a new treatment. Source: Cardiff scientists make breakthrough asthma discovery

Cardiff scientists identify potential root cause of asthma and highlight new treatment option Cardiff University scientists have for the first time identified the potential root cause of asthma and an existing drug that offers a new treatment. Source: Cardiff scientists identify potential root...