Vanessa E Murphy
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Vanessa E Murphy
@vemurphy
Wife & Mum & Christian | Professor @uni_Newcastle | Asthma in Pregnancy #breathingforlife | Hunter Valley Airbnb host #inalawildernessretreat |




Free Access: Asthma in Pregnancy. Eve Denton, Megan E. Jensen, Bronwyn K. Brew, Mark Hew, Vanessa E. Murphy Read the article here: doi.org/10.1111/all.70… With over 200 references and four figures, this review article provides an overview of the changes in the respiratory system during pregnancy, comorbidities and treatment. It includes a discussion on prevalence, hormone and physical changes in the respiratory physiology, effect on inflammatory pathways, asthma exacerbations, comorbidities, perinatal and child health outcomes, and treatment options. #Allergy_journal Read more articles published in #Allergy on #asthma here: journalallergy.com/Asthma-Lower-A…

Can vitamin intake during pregnancy help with baby’s lung health? Vit A = no evidence; possible benefits with Vit C (esp. with smoke exposure) and Vit E = less wheeze in early years of life. Read more on JHND by @vemurphy (@uni_Newcastle @HMRIAustralia) doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70…


In women with asthma, having an asthma exacerbation during pregnancy increases the risk of bronchiolitis and wheeze in infants, whereas inhaled corticosteroid use during pregnancy does not appear to have an impact on wheeze and bronchiolitis outcomes bit.ly/42xX7NH




























