ScienceDaily: Asthma News
Mon, 12 May 2008 06:05:01 EDT

Birth Order Linked To Asthma Symptoms
Among four year-olds attending Head Start programs in New York City, those who had older siblings were more likely to experience respiratory symptoms including an episode of wheezing in the past year than those who were oldest or only children.
Sun, 11 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Asthma Inhaler Misuse Widespread Among Anti-social Teens
Nearly one out of four teens who use an asthma inhaler say their intent is to get high. Findings from a new study identified high levels of asthma inhaler misuse among anti-social youths, who displayed higher levels of distress and were more likely to abuse other substances.
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma
For the first time, researchers have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in more effective drugs to treat respiratory disorders. While dendritic cells are vital to immune response, the new study goes further to describe a pathway that allergens use to act directly on dendritic cells to initiate the allergic cascade.
Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Teens Think They Have Asthma Under Control, But Benefit From New Approach To Treatment
Two studies that offer new insights to help adolescents and younger children improve their asthma control were recently conducted. One study found that teens with asthma dramatically overestimate their ability to control the condition, while the other study found that a creative approach referred to as "unplanned planned asthma visits" resulted in young patients having fewer emergency room and hospital visits.
Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Free Radical Link Suggested Between Pollution And Asthma
Free radical pollution in the air could be a cause of asthma. Chemists have discovered that the atmospheric nitrate radical irreversibly damages amino acids, which are the building blocks for proteins in the human body. This, they suggest, could be a cause of some respiratory diseases.
Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 EDT