More Asthma Basics News

• Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

  Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they ...

• For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best

  Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to standard emergency room triage, CT angiography is quicker, ...

• Point-of-Sale Printers May Trigger Asthma

  May 27 (HealthDay News) -- A 62-year-old Spanish woman who for 20 years sold lottery ...

• Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma

  May 21 (HealthDay News) -- A protein that might be linked to allergy-induced asthma has ...

• Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids

  May 19 (HealthDay News) -- A mother's weight may have lasting effects not just on ...

• Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma

  May 19 (HealthDay News) -- A substance secreted by eczema-damaged skin might trigger asthma in ...

• Know Your Asthma Triggers

  May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Spring brings many good things, but allergens are not among ...

• Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times

  April 23 (HealthDay News) -- Adults with a family history of asthma are up to ...

• Group Urges Public to Take Free Asthma Tests in May

  April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Free asthma screenings will be offered at more than 200 ...

• Low Vitamin E, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk

  April 16 (HealthDay News) -- People who don't get enough of the antioxidant vitamins A ...

• Once-a-Year Drug Helps Counter Steroid-Linked Bone Loss

  April 10 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or asthma often need to take ...

• New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma

  March 16 (HealthDay News) -- Over just one decade, new asthma medications and tools have ...

• Mom Was Right: Eat Your Broccoli

  March 5 (HealthDay News) -- A compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may ...

• Experimental Drug May Dampen Severe Asthma

  March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of asthma therapy might be especially helpful ...

• 2 Hours Glued to TV Doubles Kids' Asthma Risk

  March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Children who watch TV for more than two hours a ...

• Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma

  February 16 (HealthDay News) -- Traffic pollution may cause genetic changes in the womb that ...

• Cleaning House May Be Risky for Women with Asthma

  February 14 (HealthDay News) -- Housecleaning products may pose a threat to women with asthma, ...

• St. Louis Ranked America's 'Asthma Capital'

  January 29 (HealthDay News) -- St. Louis is now the 2009 "Asthma Capital of the ...

• Cleaning Products Up Nurses' Asthma Risk

  January 20 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent exposure to hospital cleaning products and disinfectants greatly increases ...