Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, a problem particularly important in big cities around the world.
Prenatal exposure to ambient ultrafine particles has been linked to the development of asthma in children, new research shows.
A national clinical research network called Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings (CAUSE) will conduct observational studies and clinical trials to develop treatment and prevention approaches tailored to children of low-income families living in urban communities.
Researchers believe that different versions of the gene responsible for making the beta-2 receptor can influence how well asthma treatments work.
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Babies born with higher levels of cadmium in their umbilical cord blood may be more likely to develop childhood asthma and allergies, according to research presented at the ERS 2020 virtual Congress.
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Physicians at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia noticed a decrease in patients who were admitted for asthma emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new study shows that children with asthma who live in urban areas may be at a greater risk for poor sleep.
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A mother’s allergies and asthma could lead to a higher risk of those same conditions in her children, new research in Clinical & Experimental Allergy finds.
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Respiratory viruses may play a role in Puerto Rico’s high rates of childhood asthma, according to a new study.
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Being exposed to some types of air pollution at birth increased the risk of developing asthma and eczema during childhood.
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Early contact with household cleaning agents could lead to asthma in young children, according to new research.
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Children with a history of asthma may not be more likely than those without any asthma history to experience severe anaphylaxis, according to new research published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Read MoreOver the past three decades there has been a parallel rise in two of the most common health conditions in children — asthma and obesity — suggesting the two may be linked.
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The equivalent of 11,000 new cases of asthma occur every day worldwide due to toxic air from...
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In children with asthma, dietary omega-3 was tied to less severe asthma and fewer symptoms, while omega-6 was tied to more severe asthma and more symptoms.
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