Childhood Bronchitis Linked to Pneumonia and Lung Issues in Adulthood

This most recent study adds on to these previous findings to show that these lung issues can continue to crop up well into adulthood. The researchers also found that the risk for developing asthma and ... Read More

Study: Children with bronchitis can develop lung problems in adulthood

Researchers found that Australian children who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven were more likely to have lung problems in later life. The findings were published in The BMJ. Read More

Childhood Bacterial Bronchitis Tied to Long-Term Lung Risks

Many children continue to experience respiratory symptoms up to 14 years after treatment for protracted bacterial bronchitis, according to a recent study. Read More

Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution May Trigger Bronchitis Years Later

However, few studies have explored the effect of childhood air pollution exposure on adult lung health, whether or not kids suffered lung problems, researchers said. Read More

Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult ...

A research team has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult. To date, many investigations have established air pollution ... Read More

Study Reveals Lasting Lung Damage from Childhood Air Pollution

A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has ... Read More

Childhood exposure to air pollution may increase adult risk of ...

Exposure to air pollution as a child increases an adult's risk of bronchitis, a new study warns. Young adults with bronchitis symptoms tended to have been exposed during childhood to two types of ... Read More

Childhood bronchitis may predict worse lung health in middle age

Adults who had childhood bronchitis were more likely to receive a diagnosis of pneumonia or asthma later in life, according to research presented at the virtual European Respiratory Society ... Read More

New research links air pollution exposure during childhood directly to ...

A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult. Read More

Breathing, lung problems more common in low-income households

People with lower household incomes in the United States report having more breathing problems and lung-related illnesses like asthma than wealthier individuals, an analysis published by JAMA ... Read More

Marijuana may be more harmful to lungs than cigarettes, study suggests

Using chest scans, researchers found emphysema was more common in marijuana smokers compared to nonsmokers and some people who smoked tobacco. Read More

Three-quarters of COPD cases are linked to childhood ... - ScienceDaily

Three-quarters of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in childhood. These pathways are associated with exposures in ... Read More