asthma

November 17, 2015May 24, 2016

Potential Therapy for Obesity-related Inflammation Identified

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A research team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently discovered a potential molecular target useful for reducing inflammation caused by obesity. Scientists have known for some time that over-eating regularly ... Read more

October 27, 2015October 27, 2015

Study of Obese Patients with Stable Asthma To Assess Exercise Training in Disease Control

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In a recent article published in the journal BMC Pulmonary Medicine, a team of researchers designed a randomized open-label controlled trial to assess the effects of exercise training in a ... Read more

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

Bariatric Surgery Reduces Asthma Severity in Obese Patients

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In addition to helping overweight and obese people lose weight, bariatric surgery is being increasingly identified as a benefit for treating other comorbidities related to excess body weight. Researchers at the ... Read more

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015

Bariatric Surgery Decreases the Risk of Asthma Exacerbations in Asthmatic Obese Patients

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A study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology revealed that bariatric surgery for weight loss can significantly reduce the risk of asthma exacerbations in asthmatic obese patients. ... Read more

July 8, 2015July 8, 2015

Weight Loss In Obese Adults Reduces Severity Of Asthma

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A recent study entitled “Effects of Weight Loss on Airway Responsiveness in Obese Adults With Asthma: Does Weight Loss Lead to Reversibility of Asthma?“ conducted in Canada and published in the journal ... Read more

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015

Central Obesity Has a Negative Influence on the Control of Asthma

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According to a recent study, asthma remains uncontrolled in women despite treatment, and central obesity seems to have a negative influence on the control of the disease. In a study published in the journal Allergy, Asthma & ... Read more

March 20, 2015March 23, 2015

Bariatric Surgery Decreases Asthma Exacerbations in Obese Individuals

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Results from a research study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) indicate that bariatric surgery is able to decrease the risk of asthma exacerbations in asthmatics with obesity. The study ... Read more