Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) — an otherwise unremarkable plant — produces pollen that can trigger strong allergic reactions such as asthma even in very small quantities. Scientists have now published a study showing that the substance previously...
The immune system must constantly adapt to its environment in order to protect a body effectively. The so-called T cells are an important example in this regard. One of their functions is to form the immune system’s “memory”. Researchers recently...
Older patients with asthma are at increased risk for treatment failure, particularly those patients being treated with inhaled corticosteroids, according to a new study.
The results of a new study showed that a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis can be predicted by low birth weight, having older siblings and hospitalization for infection between the ages of 5-16 years. These data suggest that these factors play an important role in...
Aerobic exercise seems to curb the severity of asthma symptoms and improves quality of life, finds a small study. It should be routinely added to the drug treatment of moderate to severe asthma, suggest the researchers, who point out that people with asthma often...
The evidence as to whether newborns delivered by C-section are more likely to develop chronic diseases later in life has been examined by investigators. The authors of a new study find that their evidence warrants concerns that C-section may lead to worse long-term...
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