Author: Kroll

Researchers have trouble explaining why African American children are more likely than other children to suffer from asthma. A new study from Princeton University strongly suggests that much of the answer lies in the persistent segregation

Babies born to women who are overweight, obese or diabetic during pregnancy have less mature lungs, according to studies in sheep.Previous research has shown that overweight, obese or diabetic women during pregnancy have an increased

The school year begins, and with it comes an increased risk of worsening health in children with asthma, the researchers report.New data show asthma outbreaks may be more likely to occur when students return to

In two countries with Western lifestyles, similar health systems, and similar prevalence of asthma, researchers noted differences in treatment costs and treatment efficacy for asthma, despite comparable results.More than 3,000 randomly selected asthma participants in

The need for a blood test for pneumonia in children is determined only by the attending pediatrician. No diagnosis is made on the basis of a single analysis. If pneumonia is confirmed, a second analysis is required

Pneumonia is an acute disease involving the respiratory parts of the lung, which occurs independently or as a complication of the underlying ailment. Inflammation of the lungs is caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi. Tests for pneumonia can

Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital now have evidence that special T cells, responsible for maintaining a balanced immune response, are vulnerable to depletion, which interferes with their normal functioning and can contribute to

Diseases of the respiratory system affect breathing problems and a deterioration in the tone of the body. To cure these pathologies, doctors recommend using a set of measures: medicines, physiotherapy, herbs and some other methods. Banking for

Inflammation of the lungs is one of the most common respiratory ailments. The incidence of them in Russia reaches 15%. It has an infectious nature, most often the causative agents are staphylococcus aureus, mycoplasma and hemophilus influenzae. Atypical

Purulent inflammation occupies a special place among surgical infections and affects many organs and systems, including the respiratory one. One of the dangerous pathologies of the respiratory system is classified as a lung abscess. General characteristics