Sunday, March 18, 2012

Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to Severity of Allergic Asthma

Widely used antibiotics may increase incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, according to a University of British Columbia study. The study, published in the journal EMBO reports, shows that certain antibiotics that affect intestinal bacteria also had a profound impact on allergic asthma...

Source: biosciencetechnology.com



Asthma risk increased by common antibiotic: UBC research

VANCOUVER — A widely used antibiotic can increase the risk and severity of asthma, according to groundbreaking Canadian research that could help explain why millions of children now need to use puffers...

Source: globalwinnipeg.com

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