Asthma

Using vitamin D to mitigate risk of childhood asthma in offspring of mothers with asthma

April 13, 2021

Maternal asthma is a major risk factor for a child also developing asthma. A report examines whether vitamin D sufficiency in pregnancy can change that risk.

Initiating proton pump inhibitors may increase asthma risk

February 12, 2021

Often used to treat gastrointestinal concerns in children, proton pump inhibitors are thought to lead to respiratory concerns. A study examines this association.

Impact of bisphenols on asthma morbidity

February 09, 2021

Ubiquitous in consumer products like plastic food containers, bisphenols have been linked to pediatric asthma. A report examines whether the substance has ties to asthma morbidity.