Asthma
Pittsburgh’s Asthma Epidemic
The number of people with asthma is on the rise.
High-Tech Inhaler Uses GPS, WiFi To Keep Allergy Diary
Duffy Minges never leaves her home without her asthma inhaler.
Wheezing While Sick Could Mean A Higher Risk Of Asthma In Kids
Does your child wheeze when he’s sick? If so, he could have a higher risk of asthma.
Study Shows Combining 2 Inhalers Could Be Better Treatment For Asthma Patients
Nine people die from asthma each day in the United States. A new study is looking at patients who have trouble controlling their condition, and suggests possibly changing the way doctors treat them.
Researchers: BPA May Increase Chance Of Childhood Asthma
Like many moms, Laura Lieb worries about how chemicals in cans and plastics could affect her 3-year-old. She takes steps to avoid one in particular – bisphenol a, also known as BPA.
Study Shows Acid Reflux Can Cause Adult Asthma
Many people have acid reflux, which is known to cause esophageal cancer. But could it also be to blame for adult-onset asthma?
Breathing Problems Could Be Caused By Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Not Asthma
If you are having trouble breathing, but none of the treatments for asthma seem to be working, it might not be asthma at all.
New Study Aims To Determine Relation Between Vitamins & Asthma
Are vitamins and asthma related? Previous studies show that lung function is worse in asthmatic children with a vitamin D deficiency, even when treated with inhaled steroids.
Could Acetaminophen Worsen Asthma Symptoms?
The study published today in the journal “Pediatrics” basically says, acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, can spark new cases of asthma and make existing cases worse.
Asthma Expert Talks About Protecting Kids From “September Spike”
Ever heard of the “September Spike?” Every year, it happens around the third week of September. It’s when cases of asthma increase in local schools.
Singer Meat Loaf Finishes Performance After Passing Out
There were some scary moments for concert-goers Thursday night when singer Meat Loaf collapsed while on stage at the Trib Amphitheater.
Can Vitamin D Help Asthma Sufferers?
Local asthma researchers want to see if vitamin D along with inhaled steroids will help decrease symptoms.
Injection Helping Asthma Sufferers
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Nathan Wright is a typical 11-year-old boy who likes to pass the pigskin and shoot hoops, but because of allergies and asthma, he feels different from other kids. “They can do so […]
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