Many children with recurrent wheezing issues would be better treated with antiviral medications instead of steroids, researchers at the University of Virginia found. Higher doses of corticosteroids ...

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have "silent" lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong ...

“We hope this discovery will stimulate further work in the treatment of recurrent wheeze and viral infections in children,” said researcher W. Gerald Teague, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist at UVA ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rhinovirus was the most common virus (29%). Treatment with high-dose corticosteroids increased odds for ...

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Higher concentrations of specific volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in daycare centers were significantly associated with an increased risk for wheezing in children who attended these centers, based ...

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined the association between adherence to a Western-style dietary pattern and the likelihood of asthma and its symptoms ...

Gestational diabetes exposure is linked to decrements in lung function, current asthma, and wheeze among children at ages 8 to 9 years.

New findings from the Barwon Infant Study show the pattern of gene activity in babies' noses is strongly linked to their risk of subsequent wheezing illnesses. The research published in the Journal of ...

Preschool wheeze is a common condition in children under six, affecting 30-40% of children Aston University’s Dr Gemma Heath led a study into parents’ experiences of managing preschool wheeze, ...