Link Between Low Level Cadmium Exposure And Lung Disease
( UMICH 22-Aug-08 )
New research suggests that cadmium is one of the critical ingredients causing emphysema, and even low-level exposure attained through second-hand smoke and other means may also increase the chance of developing lung disease.
US Children Hospitalized Less Often For Asthma But More Have The Disease
( AHRQ 19-Aug-08 )
Hospitalizations of children principally for asthma fell by almost 60,000 between 1997 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the AHRQ. However, the number of children who are admitted to hospitals to treat other conditions but who also have asthma rose by nearly 70,000 during the same period.
For Easier Breathing
( Mayo Clinic 13-Aug-08 )
A chronic cough or change in breathing shouldn't be dismissed as smoker's cough or a sign of being out of shape.
These can be early symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary artery disease (COPD).
ALA Offers Olympic Spectators Tips To Stay Healthy In Beijing
( ALA 8-Aug-08 )
Air pollution is a serious health issue, especially in Beijing. For even the healthiest people, air pollution can irritate the respiratory tract and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, coughing and wheezing, shortness of breath and chest pain when inhaling deeply.
Travelers To Beijing Olympics Warned About Respiratory Illnesses And Dog Bites
( Emory University 4-Aug-08 )
As 600,000 visitors and athletes gear up to travel to China for the 2008 Olympic Games, travelers should be most concerned about respiratory illnesses and dog bites, according to report by an Emory University travelers' health expert, her colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and around the globe.
Genetic Factors In Smoking Also Increase Risk Of Chronic Bronchitis
( ATS 4-Mar-08 )
Smoking is a known risk factor for respiratory diseases like chronic bronchitis, but genes also play a significant role in its development, according to researchers in Sweden, who studied more than 40,000 Swedish twins to determine the extent to which behavior, environment and genes each play a role ion the development of chronic bronchitis.
Childhood Respiratory Disease Linked To Similar Adulthood Illnesses
( MNT 15-Feb-08 )
A new study published in the journal Thorax reports that respiratory disease during early childhood - such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma - increases the risk of illness and premature death in adulthood.
Snoring Affects Development Of Chronic Brochitis
( MNT 31-Jan-08 )
A study by researchers in South Korea found that snoring influenced the development of chronic bronchitis, but how and why remained somewhat of a mystery.
Air Pollution Linked To Bronchitis In Preschoolers
( UCDavis 13-Oct-07 )
In one of the first studies to examine air pollution in relation to infant and early childhood health, a UC Davis researcher has discovered a strong link between exposure to components of air pollution and acute bronchitis diagnoses in preschool-aged children.
Antibiotics Unnecessarily Prescribed For Acute Bronchitis
( New England Journal of Medicine 2-Mar-07 )
The VCU School of Medicine researchers conclude there is no evidence in current literature to support prescribing antibiotics for the treatment of short-term bronchitis.
Pets In Homes May Lead To Increased Rates Of Bronchitis In Children
( University of Southern California 2-Mar-07 )
Researchers suggest that having a dog in the home may worsen the response to air pollution of a child with asthma.
Bronchitis Most Common Cause Of Chronic Cough In Children
( CHEST 2-Mar-07 )
New research shows that the most common causes of chronic cough are different for children than adults.