Fungal infections can trigger and exacerbate asthma

BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2013 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A common fungal infection can trigger asthma and make it much worse by way of a route not targeted by existing asthma drugs, report researchers at Boston Children's Hospital. Their findings, published online by Nature Medicine on September 1, have implications for some patients with severe asthma who may be chronically exposed to fungi and can become highly sensitized.....

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Expectant mothers who swim 'may give baby asthma’

Airborne chemicals from chlorine used in pools, as well as those in everyday cleaning and cosmetics products, could alter the unborn child’s immune system, making them more likely to suffer from such allergies, they believe.....

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Asthma app to improve management plan use

A new smartphone app for patients with asthma could be a key tool in improving the use of asthma action plans, the National Asthma Council of Australia believes.....

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