Higher risk for developing zoster observed in adult patients with asthma

A significant association between asthma and development of zoster in adults aged 50 years or older was observed in a study recently published in Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.
“Asthma might be an unrecognized risk factor for zoster in adults, and the effect of asthma on the risk of microbial infections or immune dysfunction might go beyond the airways.....

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Obesity Worsens Lung Function in Young Adults with Asthma

ST. LOUIS, MO. – A new study following nearly 800 asthmatic patients over 15 years shows the progression toward worse lung function in those who become obese as they age.
None of the participants of the Washington University School of Medicine study were obese at the beginning of the research project (ages 5-12), yet 25 percent were obese by the end of the study (early twenties).....

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Autism Risk Tied to Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests.
The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection between autism risk and prenatal exposure to drugs called beta-agonists. They are most often used to control asthma, and include inhaled medications such as albuterol, salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Foradil).....

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