Animal studies have shown that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy can increase children's risk of asthma. Asthma is a chronic allergic inflammatory disease that occurs in the bronchial tubes ...

but she was stablisied by intravenous aminophylline – a relaxant for the bronchial tubes. Ariana was just one-years-old when she was diagnosed with asthma. Sammi said: “Every year it just ...

Sammi, 29, said: “Her asthma is getting worse and I am afraid ... but intravenous aminophylline – a relaxant for the bronchial tubes – stabilised her condition. Ariana was a year old when ...

While not everyone with allergies will develop bronchitis, those with asthma or other respiratory ... the underlying inflammation in the bronchial tubes. Inhaled corticosteroids represent the ...

The chest CT scans were obtained in a 64-slice scanner (Aquillion; Toshiba Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan), during full inspiration, at a tube voltage ... be responsible for bronchial remodeling, given ...

The Department of Health (DOH) has so far recorded 46 cases of bronchial asthma and acute exacerbation nationwide and this number may still increase amid the New Year festivities. The DOH said the ...

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Breathing in cold, dry air causes the airways to lose heat and moisture, leading to inflammation and increased sensitivity in the bronchial tubes. Asthma patients are advised to cover their noses and ...

However, many people with EIB don't fulfill the diagnostic criteria for asthma. In EIB, bronchial tubes (airways) narrow with exercise. It is believed that rapid breathing during exercise can ...

Asthma is a serious chronic condition ... which means it relaxes the muscles in the lungs and dilates the bronchial tubes, allowing more air to enter,” Dr. Dasgupta says. One older review ...

The bronchial tubes are branch-like passageways ... People who live in crowded and polluted areas and have asthma are also likelier to develop acute bronchitis. Factors that increase your risk ...