Respiratory viral infections are associated with an increased risk of subsequent seasonal invasive pneumococcal disease in children, researchers report in the August issue of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
Daily consumption of nut products during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood symptoms of asthma, according to findings published July 15th in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
U.S. health officials said Wednesday they had requested more information from GlaxoSmithKline Plc and other makers of asthma drugs to further analyze the safety of long-acting beta-agonists. Reuters Health Information
Most hospitals fail to meet recently issued recommendations designed to increase the number of health care workers vaccinated against influenza, according to survey findings reported in the January 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Levels of the chitinase-like protein YKL-40 are increased in the serum and lungs of patients with asthma and correlate with disease severity, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
