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Asthma
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Higher zinc intake linked to lower asthma risk in overweight kids
In a recent study published in the World Allergy Organization Journal, researchers examined the relationship between asthma occurrence…
A closer look at Cucumis and Momordica
In a recent study published in the journal Foods, researchers review the biological activities of Cucumis and Momordica, two plant species…
Beta-blockers show no benefit for heart attack patients with normal heart function
In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers conducted the Randomized Evaluation of…
Asthma attacks cause airway damage beyond inflammation, research shows
In asthma, the tightening of muscles around the bronchi causes damage to the airway by squeezing and destroying…
More patients are losing their doctors — and trust in the primary care system
First, her favorite doctor in Providence, Rhode Island, retired. Then her other doctor at a health center a…
Food allergies’ broad impact on quality of life demands greater awareness
In a recent review article published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers summarized the current state of…
Innovative study on asthma inflammation funded by NIH/NIAID grant
In a significant stride for respiratory medicine, Lundquist Institute (TLI) investigator Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD, has been awarded a…
Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids
In a recent study published in the journal Children, researchers retrospectively investigated the impacts of second-hand e-cigarette smoke…
Climate change heats up fungal threats worldwide
In a recent review article published in The Lancet Microbe, researchers synthesized what is currently known about fungal…
Multiple atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children
Exposure to several combinations of toxic atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children, a recent analysis…