Candles, trees, pets: All holiday hazards for kids with asthma

by Dennis ThompsonKids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma.Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or Grandma's pet

Updated on: December 26,2023 11

Candles, trees, pets: All holiday hazards for kids with asthma

by Dennis ThompsonKids are home for the holidays, but the wonders of the season can pose problems for children with asthma.Sources of joy like Christmas trees, a Yule log burning or Grandma's pet

Updated on:December 26,2023 11

Polluted air means more asthma attacks for urban kids, says new study

by Dennis Thompson, U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAir pollution may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teens, a new study reports. Even moderate levels of oz

Updated on: December 26,2023 9

Polluted air means more asthma attacks for urban kids, says new study

by Dennis Thompson, U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAir pollution may trigger more asthma attacks in urban children and teens, a new study reports. Even moderate levels of oz

Updated on:December 26,2023 9

Special toothpaste may lower risk of allergic reactions for adults with peanut allergy

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOral immunotherapy for peanut allergy—introducing small amounts of peanut over a period of time to cause le

Updated on: December 01,2023 10

Special toothpaste may lower risk of allergic reactions for adults with peanut allergy

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOral immunotherapy for peanut allergy—introducing small amounts of peanut over a period of time to cause le

Updated on:December 01,2023 10

Study finds toothbrushing key to preventing pneumonia in ICU patients, leads to US guideline changes

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals has contributed to a major change in Ame

Updated on: November 28,2023 19

Study finds toothbrushing key to preventing pneumonia in ICU patients, leads to US guideline changes

by Rebecca Biason,University of TorontoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals has contributed to a major change in Ame

Updated on:November 28,2023 19

Sleep apnea patient finds rest with UK dentistry

by Loretta Stafford,University of KentuckySleep apnea oral appliance. Credit: University of KentuckyWhen Danville native Linda Pike was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2010, she was re

Updated on: November 13,2023 16

Sleep apnea patient finds rest with UK dentistry

by Loretta Stafford,University of KentuckySleep apnea oral appliance. Credit: University of KentuckyWhen Danville native Linda Pike was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2010, she was re

Updated on:November 13,2023 16

Researchers study ways to prevent lung disease in dentistry professionals

byWest Virginia UniversityFotinos Panagakos, associate dean of research, WVU School of Dentistry. Credit: WVUInhaling dangerous particulates is a hazard of coal mining, mold remediation, sandbla

Updated on: November 13,2023 18

Researchers study ways to prevent lung disease in dentistry professionals

byWest Virginia UniversityFotinos Panagakos, associate dean of research, WVU School of Dentistry. Credit: WVUInhaling dangerous particulates is a hazard of coal mining, mold remediation, sandbla

Updated on:November 13,2023 18