Asthma

Asthma affects fertility treatment in women, prolongs time to pregnancy, and lowers birth rate: Study

Asthma affects fertility treatment in women, prolongs time to pregnancy, and lowers birth rate, according to research. Until now, the association between asthma and fertility has yielded conflicting results, but the latest studies used more in-depth testing for the investigation. For the current study, researchers looked at 245 women aged 23 to 45 with unexplained ...click here to read more

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity raise asthma attack risk

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity raise asthma attack risk. Lead author of the study Anju Elizabeth Joham said, “A greater proportion of women with polycystic ovary syndrome report asthma, and the results of this study suggest that asthma is associated with PCOS and excess weight. These findings highlight that polycystic ovary syndrome is a ...click here to read more

Asthma risk in women linked to obesity

A new study has found that women’s risk of asthma increases with obesity. Almost nine percent of Americans have asthma. Normal-weight individuals have a seven percent incidence of asthma, compared to eight percent rates among those who are overweight. Among obese Americans, 11 percent were found to have asthma. Obese women in particular had the ...click here to read more

Asthma risk linked with prenatal exposure to paracetamol during pregnancy

Asthma risk is linked with prenatal exposure to paracetamol – acetaminophen – during pregnancy. Coauthor of the study Maria Magnus commented, “Uncovering potential adverse effects is of public health importance, as paracetamol is the most commonly used painkiller among pregnant women and infants.” Data was taken from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study, where ...click here to read more

Asthma and atopy linked to an increased risk of suicide, depression in young adults

Asthma and atopy is linked to an increased risk of suicide and depression in young adults. Atopy is a genetic predisposition to develop allergies. It is characterized by a heightened immune response towards allergens. Previous research has found associations between asthma and atopy, and an increased risk of suicide and depression. The researchers at the ...click here to read more

Asthma patients face higher risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis

Asthma patients face higher risk of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. The findings were published in the European Respiratory Journal. Researchers looked at moderate to severe asthma sufferers and their risk of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. Pulmonary embolism is a condition in which the main artery of the lung or the bronchi ...click here to read more

Asthma linked to lower brain cancer risk

Asthma and allergies have been linked to a lower brain cancer risk, according to latest findings. The research suggests that asthma sufferers, patients with eczema, and people with allergies are less likely to develop a type of brain cancer known as glioma brain cancer. The researchers looked at over 4,500 glioma patients and nearly 4,200 ...click here to read more

Reduce sinus infections in 2016 winter season: Sinusitis, asthma, sinus headaches, respiratory infections

Sinus infections, sinusitis, asthma, sinus headaches and respiratory infections are all common occurrences during the winter season. Although many of us believe that sinus-related problems are seasonal they actually can occur all-year round. Below are Bel Marra Health’s top stories in regards to all things sinus, asthma and respiratory-related in order for you to enjoy ...click here to read more

Shingles risk rises in primary Sjögren’s syndrome affected adults

The risk of shingles rises in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Primary Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition that impairs many bodily functions and has been found to increase the risk of shingles. To achieve their findings, researchers examined data from the National Health Insurance where they uncovered 4,287 patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome and ...click here to read more

Is this to blame for your low libido?

If you suffer from asthma it could be hindering your libido and negatively affecting your sex life – but it doesn’t have to! Asthma is a condition categorized by chronic inflammation of the airways which can lead to shortness of breath, chest pains, coughing and wheezing. Asthma flare-ups and attacks can range in severity but ...click here to read more