In March 2020 researchers from the UK, USA, Canada and Belgium published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D metabolism is altered in asthma or congestive obstructive … Read more
Mindfulness or yoga may be effective in reducing stress and anxiety and improving quality of life and lung function in children and adolescents with asthma
In March 2020 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the use of yoga and mindfulness for children and adolescents with asthma. The … Read more
There is no indication of an increased incidence of asthma, rhinitis or eczema in adolescents living in households with a high use of cleaning agents
In July 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between the use of household cleaning agents with the incidence of asthma, rhinitis … Read more
Active video games, undertaken for several weeks, can provide similar or greater improvements in exercise capacity and other outcomes, as well as being more enjoyable, than traditional exercise in individuals with respiratory conditions
In February 2019 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of active video games on clinical outcome measures, as well as adherence … Read more
Frequent use of household cleaning products in early life appears to be associated with an increased risk for childhood wheeze and asthma but not atopy at age 3 years
In February 2020 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between use of household cleaning products in early life and childhood respiratory and allergic … Read more
Intermittent fasting is beneficial for many health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and neurodegenerative brain disorders
In December 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the effects of intermittent fasting. The suggestion that calorie restriction had a beneficial effect on aging and life span … Read more
It appears that probiotics are able to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on how probiotics can prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, which is a common side effect of antibiotic treatment. It is defined as … Read more
Although pollutants the mother has been exposed to can pass into the breast milk, environmental studies have confirmed that the protective effects of breastfeeding still outweigh its potential health risk to the infant
On October 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential effects of air pollution on breast milk and whether breastfeeding can overcome … Read more
Fenugreek
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds contain mucilage, trigonelline, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, sotolon, diosgenin, luteolin, phenolic acids, and protodioscin and is “generally recognized as safe” when used as a flavouring by the U.S. Food … Read more
Premature deaths due to air pollution are currently estimated to be over 7 million per year with ischaemic heart disease and strokes accounting for 80%, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or acute lower respiratory infections 14%, and lung cancer 6%
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on air pollution and exposure levels and how this affects local policy actions. Measurement of air pollution levels has significantly … Read more
Secondhand exposure to e-cigarettes may make asthma symptoms worse
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between secondhand e-cigarette exposure and an increase in asthma symptoms in adolescents with … Read more
A Task Force from the European Respiratory Society have stated that currently there is no evidence that e-cigarettes are safer than tobacco in the long term
In January 2019 a task force from the European Respiratory Society, comprising of researchers from Germany, UK, Italy, USA, The Netherlands, Spain, Greece and Sweden, published their report on the … Read more
The rapid rise in number of asthma diagnoses may be due to changes in the exposure to environmental factors and changes in lifestyle
In March 2019 researchers from France published their review to assess environmental factors which may be involved in the development of asthma. The number of individuals suffering from asthma has … Read more
Frequent paracetamol use may be a risk factor for symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, and skin allergy
In September 2018 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the association between paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) use and asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic eczema … Read more
There appears to be an association between asthma onset and exacerbation with cleaning and disinfecting activities in a number of industries, including healthcare
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between asthma and related outcomes with occupations and tasks in healthcare workers in … Read more
The use of bleach and high-level disinfectants in the healthcare industry may increase the risk of asthma symptoms
In April 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between similar patterns of cleaning and disinfecting activities with asthma symptoms. A total … Read more
Air fresheners or deodorizers, scented laundry products, being in a room cleaned with scented products or being near someone wearing a fragranced product may cause asthmatics to experience respiratory problems, migraine headaches or asthma attacks
In January 2018 researchers from Australia and the USA published the results of their study to assess the incidence and types of effects fragranced products have on asthmatics in the … Read more
The commonest cleaning agents causing occupational asthma appear to be chlorine-releasing agents, quaternary ammonium compounds and aldehydes
In November 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the type of cleaning agents which appear to be responsible for occupational asthma. A total … Read more
Most asthmatics would prefer workplaces, healthcare facilities and other environments to be fragrance-free as this could help reduce adverse effects
In November 2018 researchers from Australia and the USA published the results of their study to assess the incidence and types of health problems associated with exposure to fragranced products … Read more
Based on current research, routine vitamin D supplementation is not recommended for children after the second year of life – even when they have levels below the normal range
In May 2019 researchers from Germany published a joint position paper on behalf of the Committee on Nutrition, German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and the German Society for … Read more