Sunshine vitamin may help treat asthma, says study

	Sunshine vitamin may help treat asthma, says study Vitamin D could act as a possible new treatment for asthma, as it has the potential to significantly reduce the symptoms of the condition, a new study has found. Severe asthma is currently treated with steroid tablets which can have harmful side effects.
	Ginger may relieve asthma symptoms: Study Purified components of the humble ginger have properties that can help asthma patients breathe more easily, a new study has found. Asthma is characterised by bronchoconstriction, a tightening of the bronchial tubes that carry air into and out of the lungs.
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	Asthma, potential new risk for sleep apnea People who have asthma may be at higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin. Using data from the National Institutes of Health ( Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded ...
	You may avoid joint replacement surgery Osteoarthritis (OA) is often seen as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, but Johns Hopkins scientists now have evidence that the bone underneath the cartilage is also a key player and exacerbates the damage. In a proof-of-concept ...