Asthma and nitrogen dioxide

Asthmatic children who are at risk of respiratory viral infections may increase their chances of asthma attacks if they are exposed to nitrogen dioxide, suggest UK researchers.
Everyday sources of nitrogen dioxide, such as vehicle exhausts or gas cookers, could exacerbate the condition of asthmatic children in particular, says a team from St Mary’s Hospital in Portsmouth.....

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Food allergies could trigger dangerous asthma attacks

Life-threatening asthma attacks in children could be triggered by food allergies, according to researchers who have identified a link between the two conditions.
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder found in children and adolescents. And more than 70% of people with asthma also suffer from allergies, creating significant health problems and complications......

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Child’s view of asthma symptoms ‘may differ from parents’’

medwireNews: Children’s own accounts of their asthma symptoms frequently differ from those of their parents, a study by US researchers indicates.
The study authors therefore urge clinicians to question both children and their caregivers in order to accurately capture the impact of asthma on a child’s quality of life (QoL)......

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