Dawn Newcomb Archive — Page 1 of 1

Five stylized human figures in orange, yellow, red, green, and blue standing side by side; the yellow and green figures are depicted with skirts.
October 12, 2018

Asthma’s androgen connection

New findings may explain why the prevalence of asthma is higher in women and suggest that testosterone derivatives may be useful for treating more severe types of asthma.

By Vanderbilt Health News
November 28, 2017

Research finds midlife women twice as likely as men to have asthma

In childhood, asthma is more common in boys than girls. But around the time of puberty, that picture reverses. By mid-life women are twice as likely as men to have asthma.

By Bill Snyder
Close-up of a person using a metered-dose inhaler, with the mouthpiece between their lips.
April 26, 2013

Factor reduces virus-related asthma attacks

An immune system factor associated with severe asthma may actually reduce asthma attacks induced by viral infections.

By Leigh MacMillan