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Asthma and You
Do you have asthma? More people have been diagnosed with asthma today than at any time in U.S. history – 25.7 million, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. And the percentage of the...
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Study: Kids May Outgrow Asthma
Up to one in five children with asthma may see their symptoms go into remission by the time they are adults, a new study suggests. Researchers in Sweden followed 248 children whose parents reported...
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Study Shows Immunotherapy Reduces Allergy Symptoms
Allergen immunotherapy treatment significantly reduced the number of symptom-filled days and sick days for people in a recent study. Immunotherapy treats the underlying causes for the asthma and/or...
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Best and Worst Cities for Asthma
Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America compiles data on the 100 largest metro areas in the country in an effort to find the “most challenging” places for the estimated 22 million...
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Symptoms of Childhood Asthma
Asthma is the most-common chronic childhood health problem in this country, affecting approximately 7.1 million young people in this country. Below are the common signs of asthma in children. If your...
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Asthma-Proofing at Home
Some steps are simpler than others when it comes to managing a child’s asthma. Here are some suggestions, via the Mayo Clinic’s health info pages: To find out more about Discovery Clinical Trials’...
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Beating Asthma with a Beat
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ad Council have launched a new campaign for fighting asthma attacks in children with a website called NoAttacks.org. The site includes tips for...
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Infographic – Your Body After You Smoke Your Last Cigarette
What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Smoking? A Huffington Post UK Graphic Our team at Discovery Clinical Trials supports #quitforgood day. Once you put out that last cigarette, your body starts to...
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Adding Up Asthma’s Costs
Here’s a look at some sobering asthma statistics: To find out more about Discovery Clinical Trials’ research studies, including studies for asthma, like us on Facebook or Google+, or follow us on...
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What is COPD?
An estimated 24 million people in the United States have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD, and it’s the third-leading cause of death in this country. But what exactly is COPD?...
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Clear Household Air with Plants
Modern homes can harbor a wide range of toxins, emitted by everything from carpets to cleaners to paints. And while they’re bad for healthy people, these hidden poisons can be particularly dangerous...
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Study Links Weight to COPD Risk
If you have a high percentage of belly fat, or are considered underweight, you are at higher risk of developing COPD, according to a new report. The results of the study of more than 113,000 people...
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Research Study Leads to New Medication for COPD Patients
If you have COPD, you and your doctor now have a new way to treat it, thanks to research studies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced its approval of an inhaled spray called...
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Online Survey Can HelpImprove Life with Asthma
A free online survey called the Asthma PACT (Personalized Assessment and Control Tool) can help you improve your life – or you child’s life – with asthma, as well as help you figure out just how much...
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Study Finds Mold in HomesPoses Major Risk for Asthma
Researchers in England, looking at 17 studies from across eight countries, have found that common mold found in many houses can lead to breathing problems for people with asthma — and increase the...
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Beat Asthma: Plant a Tree
Want to make a difference in air quality? Plant a tree. Two different studies this summer have shown that trees in urban areas can make a big difference in public health. Researchers at Portland State...
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Letting Babies Sleep on Fur May Reduce Risk for Asthma
Babies who sleep on animal fur for the first three months of their lives are 79 percent less likely to develop asthma by the age of 6, according to a new study released today at a major international...
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Study: Schools Need Students’ Emergency Health Plans
A recent study in Chicago schools showed that just a quarter of the students with asthma and half the students with food allergies have emergency heath plans on record with the schools. “Given the...
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‘Coaching’ COPD Patients Helps Improve Quality of Life
People with COPD who received regular help with managing stress, learning to relax and participating in light exercise reported feeling better in the long run, researchers have found. A team at Duke...
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