Holiday gatherings are festive fun, but it’s not easy to be the life of the party when you’re sniffling, sneezing and wheezing. From the host’s overpowering perfume to the nuts in the snack bowl, holiday parties can be a challenge for people with allergies and asthma. “During the holiday season you’re going to be exposed to allergens,” said allergist Dr. Myron Zitt, M.D…

Thanksgiving is about family, food and travel. And for the millions of Americans with allergies or asthma, it’s about navigating a minefield of triggers, from the pumpkin pie to the dusty guest bedroom. “A number of holiday-related triggers can make people sneeze, wheeze or, in the case of food allergies, have a more serious reaction,” said allergist Dr…

Scientists at A*STAR’S Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), have made a breakthrough discovery in the understanding of lung regeneration…

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College say they have taken an important step forward in their quest to “turn on” lung regeneration — an advance that could effectively treat millions of people suffering from respiratory disorders…

Guided by insights into how mice recover after H1N1 flu, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, together with researchers at A*STAR of Singapore, have cloned three distinct stem cells from the human airways and demonstrated that one of these cells can form into the lung’s alveoli air sac tissue…

According to a study published online ahead of the print edition of the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, physicians can determine who is likely to have a higher risk of severe high altitude illness (SHAI) by measuring specific, exercise-related responses…

According to investigators at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Centocor R&D, a group of blood proteins can foresee which patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) - a progressive lung disease - are more likely to die within two years or live at least five years…

Symptoms of Depression along with unhealthy habits are common amongst individuals with asthma, a telephone survey conducted in Israel found. Aviva Goral, MSc, of the Unit of Mental Health Epidemiology and Psychosocial Aspects of Illness in Tel Hashomer, and colleagues surveyed 9,509 Israeli adults…

A panel of blood proteins can predict which patients with the progressive lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are likely to live at least five years or to die within two years, say researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Centocor R&D…

People with asthma are more likely to have symptoms of depression. A new study suggests these symptoms are linked to a host of other negative health risks that may lead to a worsening of asthma symptoms and an overall decline in health. “People who are depressed are more likely to …