A new report claims omega-3 fatty acid supplements can protect
against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in asthma
sufferers, adding to previous studies linking fish oil to lung
health.
An oral combination of three Chinese herbs could be as effective as
conventional medicines at alleviating asthma symptoms but without
such severe side effects, report Chinese and American researchers.
An international collaboration to research the safety and efficacy
of South African medicinal plants has attracted a $4.4 million,
four-year grant from NCCAM, and could result in plant-based
therapies for diseases rampant in Africa,...
Taking a high-dose vitamin C supplement everyday reduced the number
of colds experienced by people in a Japanese trial, although intake
of the vitamin appeared to have no impact on the severity or
duration.
Eating fruit and soy fibre appears to protect adults exposed to
second-hand smoke as children from some of the long-lasting damage
to their respiratory systems, shows a new study.
Infants in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to
illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea, but researchers have
found that taking a zinc supplement each week could significantly
lower their risk of dying from these diseases.
Increasing vitamin C intake could help people with severe asthma,
report researchers today, who call for further investigation of the
vitamin's role in protecting against the disease, writes
Dominique Patton.
Echinacea's reputation for chasing off the common cold has made it
one of the most widely used herbal products on the market, but a
study published today casts doubt on its efficacy. Jess
Halliday discusses the merits and shortfalls...
Welsh researchers will study whether probiotic supplements given to
babies can stop them from developing hay fever or asthma,
reports Dominique Patton.
Children with mild to moderate asthma who took supplements of the
pine bark extract Pycnogenol saw improved lung function and a
significant decrease in asthma symptoms, report researchers.
Mothers that consumed high levels of dietary vitamin C during late
pregnancy were more than twice as likely to report wheezing in
their children two years on, shows a new study.
Health benefits of chocolate continue to grow with UK researchers
isolating an ingredient present in this popular foodstuff that
could help stop persistent coughs.
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent asthmatic cough
and allergy to house dust mites in children, report Australian
researchers, adding new evidence to the ongoing debate.
The shortage of flu vaccine has forced millions of Americans to
seek alternatives and the supplements industry has not been slow in
coming forward with suggestions.The American Botanical Council
suggests some herbals that manufacturers...
