An antibiotic used to treat a rare and deadly lung disease could be a lifesaver for adults with severe asthma, a ground-breaking Australian study has found.
The research team from the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) in New South Wales gave the drug azithromycin to 200 patients whose asthma could not be fully controlled with traditional medication.
After taking the antibiotic three times a week for nearly a year, the patients reported a 40 per cent reduction in moderate and severe asthma attacks.
"Many of them were surprised by the benefit. One lady told me she'd never felt this good before, and she'd had asthma for many, many years," study author Professor Peter Gibson said.....
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How cats and cows protect farm children from asthma
It is a known fact that microbes on farms protect children from asthma and allergies. But even non-microbial molecules can have a protective effect: Immunologists from the University of Zurich have shown that a sialic acid found in farm animals is effective against inflammation of lung tissue. This study opens up a wide variety of perspectives for the prevention of allergies.
More and more people suffer from allergies and asthma. In the past decades, these diseases have massively increased in industrialized countries. Today, about 30 percent of children have allergies - with the exception of farm children.....
Read more here: eurekalert.org
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Mums-to-be who crave sweet treats could ‘DOUBLE their baby’s risk of suffering asthma’
MUMS-to-be who scoff too much sugar double their kids’ chance of suffering asthma, a study claims.
Scientists found children’s risk of allergy-related chest problems soared in line with maternal intake of so-called “free” sugars.
These include sugar added to food by manufacturers or found in products such as honey and fruit juice.....
Read more here: thesun.co.uk
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