New Asthma Therapies May Come From Old Methods and Common Sense

MyAsthmaCentral.com March 4, 2008 Theophylline: Revisiting an old asthma treatment The main limitations to the use of theophylline in the past have been its side effects and the fact that it is a relatively weak bronchodilator compared to albuterol and related inhaled medicines. But recent research has shown that there may be newer, underappreciated effects of theophylline. New Guidelines for Treatment of Asthma in Pregnant Women It is safer for pregnant women with asthma to take asthma medicines than it is for them to have asthma symptoms and asthma flares. It's also better for the baby. When a pregnant woman is breathing easy and getting enough oxygen into the body, then the baby is going to get the oxygen it needs as well. Daily asthma meds keep lungs in play during exercise Taking asthma medication daily can help prevent the tightening of the airways or "bronchoconstriction" with physical exertion that affects many children with asthma, a new study from Poland confirms. advertisement Mom's cleaning products tied to kids' wheezing Children exposed to cleaning products and other household chemicals before or after birth may be at increased risk of breathing problems, results of a study published Wednesday suggested. Laser Screen Detects Diseases in Breath A special technique that uses laser light to sample a person's breath can detect molecules that may be markers for a number of diseases, a U.S. study says. Asthma Prevention | Top Asthma Websites | Asthma Message Boards

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