Roadways cause traffic-related pollution in homes, exacerbates asthma
Living near a roadway certainly does exacerbate asthma, especially for kids. To wit, a recent study by the University of Southern California (USC)—the most comprehensive by far to date on this topic—found that at least eight percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 250 feet of a busy roadway. The findings, released in the September 2012 online edition of the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, indicate that previous research underestimated the effects of roadway traffic on asthma.....
Read more: thevindicator.com
Two arrests made as police try to help asthma sufferer
Police were allegedly kicked, bitten and verbally abused while trying to help a woman who had a serious asthma attack in Hastings on Saturday night.
At about 8pm, officers were called to an address on the corner of Kaiapo and Maraekakaho Roads, when a concerned neighbour rang to report a disorder.....
Read more here: hawkesbaytoday.co.nz
Traffic Pollution and Asthma
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Living near a roadway certainly does exacerbate asthma, especially for kids. To wit, a recent study by the University of Southern California (USC)-the most comprehensive by far to date on this topic-found that at least eight percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 250 feet of a busy roadway. The findings, released in the September 2012 online edition of the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, indicate that previous research underestimated the effects of roadway traffic on asthma.....
Read full article at healthnewsdigest.com
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Earth Talk: Traffic pollution and asthma
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that asthma cases in children often correlate to living close to roads and all the associated pollution-spewing traffic?
- Jake Locklear, San Diego, Calif....
Read more here: augustafreepress.com
Asthma attack trips up Helena man charged with burglary
HELENA - Dakota Michael Hull has been charged in connection with the burglary of Unique Apparel.
Helena police responded to the store at around 5 a.m. on Thursday in response to a burglar alarm.....
Source: krtv.com
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that asthma cases in children often correlate to living close to roads and all the associated pollution-spewing traffic?
- Jake Locklear, San Diego, Calif....
Read more here: augustafreepress.com
Asthma attack trips up Helena man charged with burglary
HELENA - Dakota Michael Hull has been charged in connection with the burglary of Unique Apparel.
Helena police responded to the store at around 5 a.m. on Thursday in response to a burglar alarm.....
Source: krtv.com
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Infertility treatment may raise childhood asthma risk
Children born after infertility treatment are at increased risk for asthma, results of a large cohort study indicate.
The findings add to the growing body of evidence linking subfertility, assisted reproduction techniques (ART), and asthma in children, say the authors, who call for further work to establish causality and elucidate the underlying mechanism.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
High Risk of Pulmonary Embolism Seen in Severe Asthma
(HealthDay News) – Patients with asthma are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism, particularly if the asthma is severe or they take oral corticosteroids, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the European Respiratory Journal.....
Source: empr.com
Asthma problems a threat for Kvitova
Queenslanders aren't alone wishing for an end to their hotter and more humid summer. Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is also desperate for a cool change......
Continue reading at: wwos.ninemsn.com.au
Children born after infertility treatment are at increased risk for asthma, results of a large cohort study indicate.
The findings add to the growing body of evidence linking subfertility, assisted reproduction techniques (ART), and asthma in children, say the authors, who call for further work to establish causality and elucidate the underlying mechanism.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
High Risk of Pulmonary Embolism Seen in Severe Asthma
(HealthDay News) – Patients with asthma are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism, particularly if the asthma is severe or they take oral corticosteroids, according to a study published online Dec. 20 in the European Respiratory Journal.....
Source: empr.com
Asthma problems a threat for Kvitova
Queenslanders aren't alone wishing for an end to their hotter and more humid summer. Former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is also desperate for a cool change......
Continue reading at: wwos.ninemsn.com.au
Friday, December 28, 2012
Alexandria's Justice Owens makes ASWA All-State team despite severe asthma
ALEXANDRIA, Alabama -- Justice Owens had a banner year at Alexandria this season, racking up more than 2,000 all-purpose yards for the Valley Cubs with 60 tackles and four interceptions for the defense......
Read full article at highschoolsports.al.com
Improving dietary habits can reduce asthma: report
Joint research investigating the effect of dietary components on asthma has shown that combining multiple beneficial elements can greatly decrease dependence on asthma medication and enhance lung functions, a research report by the National Health Research Institute said yesterday......
Source: taipeitimes.com
‘Asthma patients need full precautions’
Winter is well known to bring seasonal flu and cold along with it. But for those who are suffering with asthma, this season could become most problematic time of the year because even simple cold can trigger major asthma event says experts from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Pulmonary Medicine......
Read more: dailypioneer.com
ALEXANDRIA, Alabama -- Justice Owens had a banner year at Alexandria this season, racking up more than 2,000 all-purpose yards for the Valley Cubs with 60 tackles and four interceptions for the defense......
Read full article at highschoolsports.al.com
Improving dietary habits can reduce asthma: report
Joint research investigating the effect of dietary components on asthma has shown that combining multiple beneficial elements can greatly decrease dependence on asthma medication and enhance lung functions, a research report by the National Health Research Institute said yesterday......
Source: taipeitimes.com
‘Asthma patients need full precautions’
Winter is well known to bring seasonal flu and cold along with it. But for those who are suffering with asthma, this season could become most problematic time of the year because even simple cold can trigger major asthma event says experts from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Pulmonary Medicine......
Read more: dailypioneer.com
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Improved clinician access, private insurance reduced asthma exacerbations
Children with access to a medical home and private insurance were least likely to require readmission to the hospital for their asthma, according to study findings published online.....
Source: healio.com
Cubs’ Owens delivered in face of opposing teams, debilitating asthma
On offense, he was there. Defense, too. Special teams? Check.
Alexandria coach Frank Tucker had to find a way to keep star senior Justice Owens from playing virtually every snap. And those rare moments, coming to the sidelines to catch his breath, meant something vastly different to Owens than it does to most — if not all — others who shared the field with him on Friday nights.....
Read more: annistonstar.com
Children with access to a medical home and private insurance were least likely to require readmission to the hospital for their asthma, according to study findings published online.....
Source: healio.com
Cubs’ Owens delivered in face of opposing teams, debilitating asthma
On offense, he was there. Defense, too. Special teams? Check.
Alexandria coach Frank Tucker had to find a way to keep star senior Justice Owens from playing virtually every snap. And those rare moments, coming to the sidelines to catch his breath, meant something vastly different to Owens than it does to most — if not all — others who shared the field with him on Friday nights.....
Read more: annistonstar.com
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Combat the issues caused by post nasal drip and asthma
With dry winter air and cold and flu viruses spreading like crazy, now is the best time to take a second look at your health. Post nasal drip affects a lot of people during this season because the mucus that is constantly produced in your body gets thick and you may have trouble involuntarily swallowing it - which happens normally in the body. For individuals with asthma, this can be extremely uncomfortable. Not only is it hard to breath through the nose because the thick mucus clogs up your nose, having to breath through the mouth can trigger an asthma attack because it takes more effort to breath this way.....
Continue reading at: therabreath.com
Providence offers brand new asthma treatment in Waco
Providence Health Center in Waco is one of only a few hospitals in Texas to offer a new asthma treatment that can provide long-lasting relief for people with a severe form of the condition......
Read more here: wacotrib.com
Cinematographer Bobby Singh suffers Asthma attack in Goa, dies
38 years old ace cinematographer Bobby Singh breathed his last today. It was a sudden demise and the entire Bollywood fraternity is in state of shock.
Source: daily.bhaskar.com
With dry winter air and cold and flu viruses spreading like crazy, now is the best time to take a second look at your health. Post nasal drip affects a lot of people during this season because the mucus that is constantly produced in your body gets thick and you may have trouble involuntarily swallowing it - which happens normally in the body. For individuals with asthma, this can be extremely uncomfortable. Not only is it hard to breath through the nose because the thick mucus clogs up your nose, having to breath through the mouth can trigger an asthma attack because it takes more effort to breath this way.....
Continue reading at: therabreath.com
Providence offers brand new asthma treatment in Waco
Providence Health Center in Waco is one of only a few hospitals in Texas to offer a new asthma treatment that can provide long-lasting relief for people with a severe form of the condition......
Read more here: wacotrib.com
Cinematographer Bobby Singh suffers Asthma attack in Goa, dies
38 years old ace cinematographer Bobby Singh breathed his last today. It was a sudden demise and the entire Bollywood fraternity is in state of shock.
Source: daily.bhaskar.com
Monday, December 24, 2012
Asthma is as deadly as AIDS – Experts
The Managing Director, HealthPlus Limited, Lagos, Mrs. Bukky George, has identified asthma as a more deadly disease than the dreaded Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome because it kills faster if the proper medications are not given to affected persons.....
Read full story at codewit.com
New thermal treatment reduces number of severe asthma attacks
SALT LAKE CITY — Trent Aiken has had asthma most of his life, day and night, and serious enough to need Life Flight twice.
He's twice been on a ventilator, and he's awakened almost every night for the past 42 years with an asthma attack. But not anymore.....
Continue reading at: deseretnews.com
Childhood Abuse Linked to Adult Asthma
Asthma among black women is more likely if they suffered abuse as children
(dailyRx News) Stress from abuse as a child can affect people when they become adults. A new study found that childhood abuse can contribute to developing asthma and may trigger adult asthma as well.....
Read more here: dailyrx.com
The Managing Director, HealthPlus Limited, Lagos, Mrs. Bukky George, has identified asthma as a more deadly disease than the dreaded Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome because it kills faster if the proper medications are not given to affected persons.....
Read full story at codewit.com
New thermal treatment reduces number of severe asthma attacks
SALT LAKE CITY — Trent Aiken has had asthma most of his life, day and night, and serious enough to need Life Flight twice.
He's twice been on a ventilator, and he's awakened almost every night for the past 42 years with an asthma attack. But not anymore.....
Continue reading at: deseretnews.com
Childhood Abuse Linked to Adult Asthma
Asthma among black women is more likely if they suffered abuse as children
(dailyRx News) Stress from abuse as a child can affect people when they become adults. A new study found that childhood abuse can contribute to developing asthma and may trigger adult asthma as well.....
Read more here: dailyrx.com
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Cat Asthma: What You Should Know
Cat asthma can be a serious condition. In case a cat does come down with asthma, it's important to know the causes of asthma and potential irritants that could trigger an attack. Here is some information about cat asthma......
Read full story at petslady.com
Number of Kuwaitis with asthma continues to soar
KUWAIT: Kuwait doctors are warning of a continual rise in the number of patients suffering from asthma, a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, estimating that prevalence has risen to approximately 17 percent of the population. A recent global asthma prevalence study published this year found that global prevalence rates of doctor diagnosed asthma, clinical/treated asthma and wheezing in adults were 4.3 percent, 4.5 percent and 8.6 percent respectively. Commenting on the sidelines of the Middle East Asthma and Allergy meeting (MEAAM) taking place 21 – 22 December in Dubai where local, regional and international experts are meeting to discuss asthma management and treatment, Dr Ali Alenizi, Head of Department for Allergic Diseases at Al Rashed Allergy Clinic in Kuwait, commented that the figure is continuing to surge ahead of global prevalence. The annual cost of treating a case of moderate asthma in Kuwait is $562, while deaths attributed to the disease can be traced to a number of factors including an underestimation of its severity, delayed treatment in acute episodes, and unsatisfactory management.....
Read more here: news.kuwaittimes.net
Treatment helps asthma patients breathe easier
Asthma affects millions all over the world, but a new development may give them a chance to breathe easier.
Nora Gordils battled severe asthma for decades until her doctor suggested a new treatment......
Continue reading at: koaa.com
Cat asthma can be a serious condition. In case a cat does come down with asthma, it's important to know the causes of asthma and potential irritants that could trigger an attack. Here is some information about cat asthma......
Read full story at petslady.com
Number of Kuwaitis with asthma continues to soar
KUWAIT: Kuwait doctors are warning of a continual rise in the number of patients suffering from asthma, a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, estimating that prevalence has risen to approximately 17 percent of the population. A recent global asthma prevalence study published this year found that global prevalence rates of doctor diagnosed asthma, clinical/treated asthma and wheezing in adults were 4.3 percent, 4.5 percent and 8.6 percent respectively. Commenting on the sidelines of the Middle East Asthma and Allergy meeting (MEAAM) taking place 21 – 22 December in Dubai where local, regional and international experts are meeting to discuss asthma management and treatment, Dr Ali Alenizi, Head of Department for Allergic Diseases at Al Rashed Allergy Clinic in Kuwait, commented that the figure is continuing to surge ahead of global prevalence. The annual cost of treating a case of moderate asthma in Kuwait is $562, while deaths attributed to the disease can be traced to a number of factors including an underestimation of its severity, delayed treatment in acute episodes, and unsatisfactory management.....
Read more here: news.kuwaittimes.net
Treatment helps asthma patients breathe easier
Asthma affects millions all over the world, but a new development may give them a chance to breathe easier.
Nora Gordils battled severe asthma for decades until her doctor suggested a new treatment......
Continue reading at: koaa.com
Friday, December 21, 2012
Number of Kuwaitis with Asthma continues to soar above global prevalence
Kuwait doctors are warning of a continual rise in the number of patients suffering from asthma, a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, estimating that prevalence has risen to approximately 17% of the population.....
Keep reading at: ameinfo.com
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma are at increased risk for the dangerous, sometimes deadly lung condition called pulmonary embolism, according to new research.
A pulmonary embolism refers to blockage of a lung artery. The blockage is usually caused by a blood clot that travels to the lungs after breaking free from a vein in the leg. These clots that form in the legs are commonly known as deep vein thrombosis......
Continue reading at: ivillage.com
Asthma...Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved.
This month’s issue on asthma is a continuation of the monthly series started last year, focusing on health disparities in the Pittsburgh region. The series is a partnership among the New Pittsburgh Courier, Community PARTners (a core service of the University of Pittsburgh’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute—CTSI) and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. Michael Yonas, DrPH, assistant professor of family medicine at Pitt, sat down with Esther L. Bush, president and CEO of the Urban League, to talk about this month’s topic.....
Read more here: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Kuwait doctors are warning of a continual rise in the number of patients suffering from asthma, a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, estimating that prevalence has risen to approximately 17% of the population.....
Keep reading at: ameinfo.com
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma are at increased risk for the dangerous, sometimes deadly lung condition called pulmonary embolism, according to new research.
A pulmonary embolism refers to blockage of a lung artery. The blockage is usually caused by a blood clot that travels to the lungs after breaking free from a vein in the leg. These clots that form in the legs are commonly known as deep vein thrombosis......
Continue reading at: ivillage.com
Asthma...Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved.
This month’s issue on asthma is a continuation of the monthly series started last year, focusing on health disparities in the Pittsburgh region. The series is a partnership among the New Pittsburgh Courier, Community PARTners (a core service of the University of Pittsburgh’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute—CTSI) and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. Michael Yonas, DrPH, assistant professor of family medicine at Pitt, sat down with Esther L. Bush, president and CEO of the Urban League, to talk about this month’s topic.....
Read more here: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Depression Surpasses Asthma as Top Disability Problem among U.S. and Canadian Teens
The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, perpetrated by 20 year-old Adam Lanza, has intensified the discussion about how mental health is handled and documented in the US. Officials have not provided information about Lanza’s motivation and state of mind, and many are rightfully quick to point out that it is wrong to equate mental illness with the fatal sociopathic actions of a small group of individuals. The conversation about access to mental health care should, however, take into account new data showing an increasing contribution of mental and behavioral disorders to deterioration in the health-related quality of life among teenagers in the US and Canada over the last two decades, and increases elsewhere around the globe.....
Read full story at scientificamerican.com
Racial differences in asthma are shocking
Asthma is a lifelong disease that causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and often causes coughing during the nighttime or early-morning. Today, more than 12 million people in the U.S. have asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people with asthma continues to rise.....
Keep reading at: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Asthma linked to low vitamin D levels
Because of previous research studies, doctors know that inhaled steroids are the most effective treatment available for asthma today. However, some people’s asthma remains uncontrolled even when they take inhaled steroids as directed. One reason might be that inhaled steroids do not work well in people with low vitamin D levels......
Read more here: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, perpetrated by 20 year-old Adam Lanza, has intensified the discussion about how mental health is handled and documented in the US. Officials have not provided information about Lanza’s motivation and state of mind, and many are rightfully quick to point out that it is wrong to equate mental illness with the fatal sociopathic actions of a small group of individuals. The conversation about access to mental health care should, however, take into account new data showing an increasing contribution of mental and behavioral disorders to deterioration in the health-related quality of life among teenagers in the US and Canada over the last two decades, and increases elsewhere around the globe.....
Read full story at scientificamerican.com
Racial differences in asthma are shocking
Asthma is a lifelong disease that causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and often causes coughing during the nighttime or early-morning. Today, more than 12 million people in the U.S. have asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people with asthma continues to rise.....
Keep reading at: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Asthma linked to low vitamin D levels
Because of previous research studies, doctors know that inhaled steroids are the most effective treatment available for asthma today. However, some people’s asthma remains uncontrolled even when they take inhaled steroids as directed. One reason might be that inhaled steroids do not work well in people with low vitamin D levels......
Read more here: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Children in asthma hotspots more likely to experience exercise-induced wheeze
Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Keep reading at: news-medical.net
Childhood asthma on the rise
SINGAPORE - This year has been a particularly bad one for 10-year-old Apple Nur Azrina who suffers from asthma. She was hospitalised four times in three months for acute asthma attacks when her wheezing spiralled out of control. Her frequent absence from classes has also taken a toll on her schoolwork.....
Continue reading at: todayonline.com
Aptar Pharma dose indicator selected for new asthma combination therapy
Aptar Pharma, developer and manufacturer of nasal and pulmonary drug delivery devices, has developed a customized Dose Indicator for Flutiform®, a SkyePharma product licensed to Mundipharma Intl. Corp. Ltd. in Europe.....
Read more here: healthcarepackaging.com
Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Keep reading at: news-medical.net
Childhood asthma on the rise
SINGAPORE - This year has been a particularly bad one for 10-year-old Apple Nur Azrina who suffers from asthma. She was hospitalised four times in three months for acute asthma attacks when her wheezing spiralled out of control. Her frequent absence from classes has also taken a toll on her schoolwork.....
Continue reading at: todayonline.com
Aptar Pharma dose indicator selected for new asthma combination therapy
Aptar Pharma, developer and manufacturer of nasal and pulmonary drug delivery devices, has developed a customized Dose Indicator for Flutiform®, a SkyePharma product licensed to Mundipharma Intl. Corp. Ltd. in Europe.....
Read more here: healthcarepackaging.com
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Why Are Kids in Asthma Hotspots in NYC More Likely to Visit the ER? Exercise May Be a Factor
Dec. 17, 2012 — Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Continue reading at: sciencedaily.com
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
NATIONWIDE – Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.....
Keep reading at: sacobserver.com
Dallas Fire Rescue investigates handling of asthma attack patient
Dallas Fire Rescue confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the handling of an asthma patient during an emergency.
Clarence Gray asked his wife to call an ambulance Dec. 7 because he wasn’t feeling well. He was having an asthma attack and couldn’t breathe, according to FOX 4......
Read more here: crimeblog.dallasnews.com
Dec. 17, 2012 — Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Continue reading at: sciencedaily.com
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
NATIONWIDE – Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.....
Keep reading at: sacobserver.com
Dallas Fire Rescue investigates handling of asthma attack patient
Dallas Fire Rescue confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the handling of an asthma patient during an emergency.
Clarence Gray asked his wife to call an ambulance Dec. 7 because he wasn’t feeling well. He was having an asthma attack and couldn’t breathe, according to FOX 4......
Read more here: crimeblog.dallasnews.com
Monday, December 17, 2012
Occupational asthma markers: Candidate proteins for exposure to toluene diisocyanate
Industrial isocyanate attack
Occupational asthma is one of those furtive industrial hazards, sneaking up on its victims unawares while they go about their jobs. Induced by exposure to chemicals that irritate the airways, OA can be a debilitating condition that lays workers low for extended periods of time.
Continue reading at: spectroscopynow.com
New thermal treatment reduces asthma attacks
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah hospital is offering a novel heat therapy designed to prevent asthma attacks. The treatment reduces if not stops the need for steroid medications and trips to the emergency room.....
Keep reading at: ksl.com
Industrial isocyanate attack
Occupational asthma is one of those furtive industrial hazards, sneaking up on its victims unawares while they go about their jobs. Induced by exposure to chemicals that irritate the airways, OA can be a debilitating condition that lays workers low for extended periods of time.
Continue reading at: spectroscopynow.com
New thermal treatment reduces asthma attacks
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah hospital is offering a novel heat therapy designed to prevent asthma attacks. The treatment reduces if not stops the need for steroid medications and trips to the emergency room.....
Keep reading at: ksl.com
Sunday, December 16, 2012
God will control my asthma
Research shows that patients' belief in God influences how likely they are to be adherent to asthma medication.
The team, led by Brian Ahmedani (Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA), found that religious people who believed that "God determined asthma control," were less adherent to their medication than less religious people.....
Continue reading at: news-medical.net
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.
As part of the Black Women’s Health Study at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, conducted from 1995 to 2011, a total of 28,456 women gave information on physical and sexual abuse suffered before age 11, as well as between the ages of 12 and 18.....
Keep reading at: afro.com
Healthy Foods Help Ease Asthma Symptoms
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Probiotics, fish oil, and fruit and vegetable concentrate may help ease respiratory problems in asthmatic children, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Observational studies have found negative associations between fruit, vegetable and fish consumption and risk of asthma. Experimental studies also have shown that probiotics can modulate the immune system; however, each dietary component exhibits a modest effect. Researchers from the National Taiwan University investigated the joint effect of multiple beneficial dietary components on asthma.....
Read whole story at foodproductdesign.com
Research shows that patients' belief in God influences how likely they are to be adherent to asthma medication.
The team, led by Brian Ahmedani (Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA), found that religious people who believed that "God determined asthma control," were less adherent to their medication than less religious people.....
Continue reading at: news-medical.net
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.
As part of the Black Women’s Health Study at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, conducted from 1995 to 2011, a total of 28,456 women gave information on physical and sexual abuse suffered before age 11, as well as between the ages of 12 and 18.....
Keep reading at: afro.com
Healthy Foods Help Ease Asthma Symptoms
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Probiotics, fish oil, and fruit and vegetable concentrate may help ease respiratory problems in asthmatic children, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Observational studies have found negative associations between fruit, vegetable and fish consumption and risk of asthma. Experimental studies also have shown that probiotics can modulate the immune system; however, each dietary component exhibits a modest effect. Researchers from the National Taiwan University investigated the joint effect of multiple beneficial dietary components on asthma.....
Read whole story at foodproductdesign.com
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Franklin County man pleads guilty in asthma death
FRANKLIN COUNTY • Richard Sears, 42, pleaded guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend's 18-year-old son.
Sears, of the 1100 block of Highway TT near St. Clair, and his girlfriend got into a quarrel about 2 a.m. on June 8.....
Information at stltoday.com
Tools exist to keep asthma under control
The recent article published in the Connecticut Post, "Asthma on the rise in Connecticut," reviews data from the Connecticut Department of Public Health's "The Burden of Asthma in Connecticut -- 2012 Surveillance Report." This article describes the asthma crisis we face in our state. The point needs to be clearly made that the majority of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for children with asthma can be prevented by taking controller medications, educating patients and parents, and establishing environmental controls.....
Read whole story at ctpost.com
The Makings of an Asthma Epidemic in St. Louis
Among its many distinctions, like being the birthplace of both peanut butter and hot dogs on buns, St. Louis holds two less cheerful records: Its cigarette tax is the lowest in the United States, and it also ranks as the seventh worst "Asthma Capital" in the country, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America......
Read more here: theatlantic.com
FRANKLIN COUNTY • Richard Sears, 42, pleaded guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend's 18-year-old son.
Sears, of the 1100 block of Highway TT near St. Clair, and his girlfriend got into a quarrel about 2 a.m. on June 8.....
Information at stltoday.com
Tools exist to keep asthma under control
The recent article published in the Connecticut Post, "Asthma on the rise in Connecticut," reviews data from the Connecticut Department of Public Health's "The Burden of Asthma in Connecticut -- 2012 Surveillance Report." This article describes the asthma crisis we face in our state. The point needs to be clearly made that the majority of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for children with asthma can be prevented by taking controller medications, educating patients and parents, and establishing environmental controls.....
Read whole story at ctpost.com
The Makings of an Asthma Epidemic in St. Louis
Among its many distinctions, like being the birthplace of both peanut butter and hot dogs on buns, St. Louis holds two less cheerful records: Its cigarette tax is the lowest in the United States, and it also ranks as the seventh worst "Asthma Capital" in the country, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America......
Read more here: theatlantic.com
Friday, December 14, 2012
Lower asthma medication ratio correlated to more frequent flare-ups
Children with persistent asthma who did not consistently fill controller medications were more likely to have asthma exacerbations, according to a study published online.....
Continue reading at: healio.com
Mold Linked With Fatal Asthma and Allergy Attacks; Dr Mold Network Suggests Use of Molderizer and Safe Shield for Safer Mold Treatment
It's already more than a month since Sandy made landfall in East Coast, yet it continues to cause problems in the form of mold. According to a post from nydailynews.com, exposure to it have been linked with fatal asthma and allergy attacks among the storm victims. And wanting to help, Dr Mold Network suggested the use of Molderizer and Safe Shield for a safer mold removal process.....
Read more here: seattlepi.com
AT&T Demonstrates Asthma Sensor and 4 Hot Stocks Trading Now
CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) sees its retail pharmacy SSS up 0.25 to 1.5 percent, and its pharmacy services segment net revenue growth was at 1.5 to 2.75 percent. The company claims that 2013's profitability will be affected by various factors, including impact of Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)/Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX) impasse and resolution, and greater profitability from generics in 2013 compared to 2012.....
Keep reading at: wallstcheatsheet.com
Children with persistent asthma who did not consistently fill controller medications were more likely to have asthma exacerbations, according to a study published online.....
Continue reading at: healio.com
Mold Linked With Fatal Asthma and Allergy Attacks; Dr Mold Network Suggests Use of Molderizer and Safe Shield for Safer Mold Treatment
It's already more than a month since Sandy made landfall in East Coast, yet it continues to cause problems in the form of mold. According to a post from nydailynews.com, exposure to it have been linked with fatal asthma and allergy attacks among the storm victims. And wanting to help, Dr Mold Network suggested the use of Molderizer and Safe Shield for a safer mold removal process.....
Read more here: seattlepi.com
AT&T Demonstrates Asthma Sensor and 4 Hot Stocks Trading Now
CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) sees its retail pharmacy SSS up 0.25 to 1.5 percent, and its pharmacy services segment net revenue growth was at 1.5 to 2.75 percent. The company claims that 2013's profitability will be affected by various factors, including impact of Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)/Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX) impasse and resolution, and greater profitability from generics in 2013 compared to 2012.....
Keep reading at: wallstcheatsheet.com
Thursday, December 13, 2012
AT&T Demonstrates Wireless Asthma Sensor
AT&T has demonstrated a wireless sensor called Asthma Triggers to detect the levels of harmful chemicals in the air and feed the data over an AT&T network to smartphones, computers and tablets.....
Read more here: eweek.com
Clear Up Family Feuds Over Food Allergies And Asthma
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "If it's December, many families are feuding over food allergies and asthma. Count on it," says Nancy Sander, president and founder of the nonprofit patient education organization Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA).....
Full information at prnewswire.com
Asthma on the rise in Connecticut
Asthma rates in Connecticut are rising, and residents of Bridgeport and the state's four other largest cities are more likely to be hospitalized with the condition than individuals anywhere else in the state.....
Source: newcanaannewsonline.com
AT&T has demonstrated a wireless sensor called Asthma Triggers to detect the levels of harmful chemicals in the air and feed the data over an AT&T network to smartphones, computers and tablets.....
Read more here: eweek.com
Clear Up Family Feuds Over Food Allergies And Asthma
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "If it's December, many families are feuding over food allergies and asthma. Count on it," says Nancy Sander, president and founder of the nonprofit patient education organization Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA).....
Full information at prnewswire.com
Asthma on the rise in Connecticut
Asthma rates in Connecticut are rising, and residents of Bridgeport and the state's four other largest cities are more likely to be hospitalized with the condition than individuals anywhere else in the state.....
Source: newcanaannewsonline.com
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
High-altitude treatment may help severe asthma patients
Individuals with severe refractory asthma may benefit from high-altitude treatment, irrespective of their sensitivity to airborne allergens, suggest findings from a study conducted in the Swiss Alps.....
Full information at news-medical.net
Clear Up Family Feuds Over Food Allergies And Asthma
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "If it's December, many families are feuding over food allergies and asthma. Count on it," says Nancy Sander, president and founder of the nonprofit patient education organization Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA).....
Read more here: heraldonline.com
Health Study: Connecticut Asthma Rates on the Rise
Asthma rates have risen nearly 18 percent in Connecticut between 2000 and 2010 and the disease disproportionately affects women, children and minorities, the most recent state survey of the disease shows.....
Continue reading at: ledyard.patch.com
Individuals with severe refractory asthma may benefit from high-altitude treatment, irrespective of their sensitivity to airborne allergens, suggest findings from a study conducted in the Swiss Alps.....
Full information at news-medical.net
Clear Up Family Feuds Over Food Allergies And Asthma
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "If it's December, many families are feuding over food allergies and asthma. Count on it," says Nancy Sander, president and founder of the nonprofit patient education organization Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA).....
Read more here: heraldonline.com
Health Study: Connecticut Asthma Rates on the Rise
Asthma rates have risen nearly 18 percent in Connecticut between 2000 and 2010 and the disease disproportionately affects women, children and minorities, the most recent state survey of the disease shows.....
Continue reading at: ledyard.patch.com
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Asthma more likely in children born from infertility treatment
Children born to subfertile parents, who took more than a year to conceive or required fertility treatment, are more likely to develop asthma, say scientists.
Data from over 13,000 children, forming part of the UK Millennium Cohort Study, was analysed. Children born using assisted reproduction technologies (ART) were two to four times more likely to have asthma or have taken anti-asthmatic medication by age five than children planned and conceived naturally.....
Full information at bionews.org.uk
Nutrients Cut Asthma Symptoms
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Asthmatic children who supplemented with probiotics, fish oil, and fruit and vegetable concentrate had fewer respiratory problems than children who did not take the supplements in a new study from the National Taiwan University (Br J Nutr. 2012 Dec 5:1-11).....
Read more: naturalproductsinsider.com
AT&T develops sensor to warn asthma patients of triggers
Rather than partner with an existing sensor maker, AT&T has created its own device to measure pollutants that could set off asthma attacks and warn people with asthma that it may not be safe to spend a lot of time outside.....
Continue reading at: mobihealthnews.com
Children born to subfertile parents, who took more than a year to conceive or required fertility treatment, are more likely to develop asthma, say scientists.
Data from over 13,000 children, forming part of the UK Millennium Cohort Study, was analysed. Children born using assisted reproduction technologies (ART) were two to four times more likely to have asthma or have taken anti-asthmatic medication by age five than children planned and conceived naturally.....
Full information at bionews.org.uk
Nutrients Cut Asthma Symptoms
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Asthmatic children who supplemented with probiotics, fish oil, and fruit and vegetable concentrate had fewer respiratory problems than children who did not take the supplements in a new study from the National Taiwan University (Br J Nutr. 2012 Dec 5:1-11).....
Read more: naturalproductsinsider.com
AT&T develops sensor to warn asthma patients of triggers
Rather than partner with an existing sensor maker, AT&T has created its own device to measure pollutants that could set off asthma attacks and warn people with asthma that it may not be safe to spend a lot of time outside.....
Continue reading at: mobihealthnews.com
Monday, December 10, 2012
Asthma symptoms may vary during menstrual cycle
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on their time of the month, a new study suggests.
Researchers said spikes and dips in estrogen and other hormones likely affect the lungs and other physiological responses involved in breathing. However, it's still unclear whether the findings could improve doctors' treatment of women with asthma.....
Read full article at chicagotribune.com
Asthma on the rise in Connecticut
Asthma rates in Connecticut are rising, and residents of Stamford and the state's four other largest cities are more likely to hospitalized with the condition than individuals anywhere else in the state.....
Read more: stamfordadvocate.com
Childhood Asthma Control: It's All in the Details
(NewsUSA) - Playing catch is something many kids do without a second thought. But if your child has asthma, catching a breath without coughing, wheezing or feeling tight in the chest may be harder to do than catching a ball.....
Continue reading at: sullivanjournal.com
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on their time of the month, a new study suggests.
Researchers said spikes and dips in estrogen and other hormones likely affect the lungs and other physiological responses involved in breathing. However, it's still unclear whether the findings could improve doctors' treatment of women with asthma.....
Read full article at chicagotribune.com
Asthma on the rise in Connecticut
Asthma rates in Connecticut are rising, and residents of Stamford and the state's four other largest cities are more likely to hospitalized with the condition than individuals anywhere else in the state.....
Read more: stamfordadvocate.com
Childhood Asthma Control: It's All in the Details
(NewsUSA) - Playing catch is something many kids do without a second thought. But if your child has asthma, catching a breath without coughing, wheezing or feeling tight in the chest may be harder to do than catching a ball.....
Continue reading at: sullivanjournal.com
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Global network to target asthma
The FINANCIAL -- A world without asthma is the ultimate vision of the Global Asthma Network (GAN), launched last week at the University of Auckland.
The network aims to improve care for people with asthma around the world. Its work will range from research into the causes of asthma to improving access to essential medicines......
Full information at finchannel.com
Abuse during childhood linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
The study, which is published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, was led by Patricia Coogan, DSc, senior epidemiologist at SEC and associate professor of epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health.....
Read more at: medicalxpress.com
Common cold recurrence can lead to asthma
The common cold is a viral infection prevalent in all age groups. It recurs frequently and infects the upper respiratory system. The illness becomes a leading cause of visits to doctors and leaves from schools and jobs. Colds are usually harmless and get better on their own within a week.....
Continue reading at: thenews.com.pk
The FINANCIAL -- A world without asthma is the ultimate vision of the Global Asthma Network (GAN), launched last week at the University of Auckland.
The network aims to improve care for people with asthma around the world. Its work will range from research into the causes of asthma to improving access to essential medicines......
Full information at finchannel.com
Abuse during childhood linked to adult-onset asthma in African-American women
The study, which is published online in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, was led by Patricia Coogan, DSc, senior epidemiologist at SEC and associate professor of epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health.....
Read more at: medicalxpress.com
Common cold recurrence can lead to asthma
The common cold is a viral infection prevalent in all age groups. It recurs frequently and infects the upper respiratory system. The illness becomes a leading cause of visits to doctors and leaves from schools and jobs. Colds are usually harmless and get better on their own within a week.....
Continue reading at: thenews.com.pk
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Prevention key to fighting asthma
On some measures, Connecticut ranks in the top tier of healthiest states. But, like the rest of New England, asthma rates remain stubbornly high, according to a report released last week. That leads to millions of dollars in medical costs and decreased quality of life for thousands of people. It doesn't have to be like this.....
Read more: ctpost.com
Asthma symptoms may vary during menstrual cycle
Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on their time of the month, a new study suggests.
Researchers said spikes and dips in estrogen and other hormones likely affect the lungs and other physiological responses involved in breathing. However, it's still unclear whether the findings could improve doctors' treatment of women with asthma.....
Continue reading at: fortmorgantimes.com
Kids may be at slightly higher asthma risk if parents had infertility treatments
THURSDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children born after in vitro fertilization are more likely to have asthma, according to a new British study.
Experts say, however, that parents shouldn't be overly concerned about the new findings, and point out that the risk isn't much higher than in other children......
Source: wowktv.com
On some measures, Connecticut ranks in the top tier of healthiest states. But, like the rest of New England, asthma rates remain stubbornly high, according to a report released last week. That leads to millions of dollars in medical costs and decreased quality of life for thousands of people. It doesn't have to be like this.....
Read more: ctpost.com
Asthma symptoms may vary during menstrual cycle
Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on their time of the month, a new study suggests.
Researchers said spikes and dips in estrogen and other hormones likely affect the lungs and other physiological responses involved in breathing. However, it's still unclear whether the findings could improve doctors' treatment of women with asthma.....
Continue reading at: fortmorgantimes.com
Kids may be at slightly higher asthma risk if parents had infertility treatments
THURSDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children born after in vitro fertilization are more likely to have asthma, according to a new British study.
Experts say, however, that parents shouldn't be overly concerned about the new findings, and point out that the risk isn't much higher than in other children......
Source: wowktv.com
Friday, December 7, 2012
A new study suggests childhood asthma is caused by infertility treatments
A new study published Dec 6, in the medicine journal Human Reproduction claims that asthma is more common among children born after infertility treatments, than among children who have been conceived naturally.....
Read full article at examiner.com
Report: CT Asthma Rate Higher Than U.S.
The rates of asthma for children and adults in Connecticut is higher than the national average and children in cities have a particularly high rate of the respiratory disease, according to a report released by state health officials Thursday.....
Source: courant.com
Asthma group among grant recipients from GHSU
Faced with a rash of kids dying from asthma in Augusta, individuals from health care, public health and the school system got together to form the CSRA Asthma Coalition, and the deaths stopped.....
Continue reading at: chronicle.augusta.com
A new study published Dec 6, in the medicine journal Human Reproduction claims that asthma is more common among children born after infertility treatments, than among children who have been conceived naturally.....
Read full article at examiner.com
Report: CT Asthma Rate Higher Than U.S.
The rates of asthma for children and adults in Connecticut is higher than the national average and children in cities have a particularly high rate of the respiratory disease, according to a report released by state health officials Thursday.....
Source: courant.com
Asthma group among grant recipients from GHSU
Faced with a rash of kids dying from asthma in Augusta, individuals from health care, public health and the school system got together to form the CSRA Asthma Coalition, and the deaths stopped.....
Continue reading at: chronicle.augusta.com
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Fertility treatment 'asthma link'
Children born after fertility treatments, such as IVF, may have a slightly higher chance of developing asthma, research suggests.....
Read more: bbc.co.uk
Asthma symptoms may vary during menstrual cycle
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on their time of the month, a new study suggests.....
Keep reading at: news.yahoo.com
Swimmer battles through asthma
Chavisa Thaveesupsoonthorn has many rituals before she competes. Before each swim meet, she goes through the process of stretching, swimming a few warm up laps and visualizing the upcoming race. But one of Nevada’s top swimmers has another ritual most athletes never even think about. Before she enters the pool, Thaveesupsoonthorn takes two puffs from her inhaler.....
Read whole story at nevadasagebrush.com
Children born after fertility treatments, such as IVF, may have a slightly higher chance of developing asthma, research suggests.....
Read more: bbc.co.uk
Asthma symptoms may vary during menstrual cycle
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on their time of the month, a new study suggests.....
Keep reading at: news.yahoo.com
Swimmer battles through asthma
Chavisa Thaveesupsoonthorn has many rituals before she competes. Before each swim meet, she goes through the process of stretching, swimming a few warm up laps and visualizing the upcoming race. But one of Nevada’s top swimmers has another ritual most athletes never even think about. Before she enters the pool, Thaveesupsoonthorn takes two puffs from her inhaler.....
Read whole story at nevadasagebrush.com
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Specialists speak about causes of asthma ‘spike’
A regular regimen of asthma medication during the summer is an important part of keeping asthmatic children out of hospital between September and December.....
Keep reading at: insidehalton.com
Pacific Prime Working with Health Insurance Providers to Cover Asthma in Dubai
Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer clients in Dubai a range of new policies as health insurers expand in the UAE.
/EINPresswire.com/ Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer clients in Dubai a range of new policies as international health insurers expand in the UAE. Bupa and InterGlobal will now join Allianz in offering 'Full Medical Underwriting' for pre-existing conditions including, most significantly for the region, asthma......
Read more: world.einnews.com
Nigeria: Many Babies Wrongly Diagnosed of Asthma, Says Expert
Lagos — A gynaecologist, Dr Kin Egwuonwu, on Monday said many Nigerian babies suffering from genital warts (Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) were often wrongly diagnosed for asthma.....
Read whole story at allafrica.com
A regular regimen of asthma medication during the summer is an important part of keeping asthmatic children out of hospital between September and December.....
Keep reading at: insidehalton.com
Pacific Prime Working with Health Insurance Providers to Cover Asthma in Dubai
Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer clients in Dubai a range of new policies as health insurers expand in the UAE.
/EINPresswire.com/ Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer clients in Dubai a range of new policies as international health insurers expand in the UAE. Bupa and InterGlobal will now join Allianz in offering 'Full Medical Underwriting' for pre-existing conditions including, most significantly for the region, asthma......
Read more: world.einnews.com
Nigeria: Many Babies Wrongly Diagnosed of Asthma, Says Expert
Lagos — A gynaecologist, Dr Kin Egwuonwu, on Monday said many Nigerian babies suffering from genital warts (Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) were often wrongly diagnosed for asthma.....
Read whole story at allafrica.com
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Pacific Prime Working with Health Insurance Providers to Cover Asthma in Dubai
HONG KONG, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer clients in Dubai a range of new policies as international health insurers expand in the UAE. Bupa and InterGlobal will now join Allianz in offering 'Full Medical Underwriting' for pre-existing conditions including, most significantly for the region, Asthma.....
Read more here: ibtimes.com
Holiday traditions may trigger child's asthma
During this busy season, many things we do and enjoy may trigger your child's asthma. While we all enjoy a warm fire on a cold December evening, wood burning fireplaces and stoves are significant triggers of asthma symptoms. Real Christmas trees shed millions of mold spores into your house. Scented candles and potpourri can be airway irritants. Holiday dinner at grandma's house with two dogs and three cats can result in an asthma attack for a child with pet allergy. Uncle Joe's after-dinner cigar should be smoked outside, or better yet, not at all. Often, holiday decorations are stored in a moldy basement or dusty attic. "Decking the halls" can lead to sneezing and wheezing.....
Read more: ctpost.com
Global network to target asthma
A world without asthma is the ultimate vision of the Global Asthma Network (GAN), launched last week at the University of Auckland. The network aims to improve care for people with asthma around the world. Its work will range from research into the causes of asthma to improving access to essential medicines.....
Keep reading at: mediaforfreedom.com
HONG KONG, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer clients in Dubai a range of new policies as international health insurers expand in the UAE. Bupa and InterGlobal will now join Allianz in offering 'Full Medical Underwriting' for pre-existing conditions including, most significantly for the region, Asthma.....
Read more here: ibtimes.com
Holiday traditions may trigger child's asthma
During this busy season, many things we do and enjoy may trigger your child's asthma. While we all enjoy a warm fire on a cold December evening, wood burning fireplaces and stoves are significant triggers of asthma symptoms. Real Christmas trees shed millions of mold spores into your house. Scented candles and potpourri can be airway irritants. Holiday dinner at grandma's house with two dogs and three cats can result in an asthma attack for a child with pet allergy. Uncle Joe's after-dinner cigar should be smoked outside, or better yet, not at all. Often, holiday decorations are stored in a moldy basement or dusty attic. "Decking the halls" can lead to sneezing and wheezing.....
Read more: ctpost.com
Global network to target asthma
A world without asthma is the ultimate vision of the Global Asthma Network (GAN), launched last week at the University of Auckland. The network aims to improve care for people with asthma around the world. Its work will range from research into the causes of asthma to improving access to essential medicines.....
Keep reading at: mediaforfreedom.com
Monday, December 3, 2012
Swallowing live fish can cure asthma?
Bathini Fish Medicine Camp, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bathini Fish Medicine (also known as Bathini Mrugasira Fish) is stuffed inside the mouth of live murrel fish (Channa species also classified as Ophiocephalus) of 2 in. to 2.5 in. (5 cm to 6 cm) in size. Then fish with medicine is slipped into the mouth of the asthmatic patient.(The fish is slippery, so there is no problem in swallowing it) This live fish moves, wagging its tail and fins, through the throat and negotiates the phlegm congestion, providing cure to asthma, it is claimed. The advice is to continue taking the treatment together with a strict diet over 45 days during each of three consecutive years. The claim is that this will give a complete cure from asthma......
Source: forum-essaisurlart.org
Cold, mold loom as hazards in Sandy disaster zones
A month after Sandy’s floodwaters swept up his block, punched a hole in his foundation and drowned his furnace, John Frawley still has no electricity or heat in his dilapidated home on the Rockaway seashore......
Keep reading at: concordmonitor.com
Bathini Fish Medicine Camp, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Bathini Fish Medicine (also known as Bathini Mrugasira Fish) is stuffed inside the mouth of live murrel fish (Channa species also classified as Ophiocephalus) of 2 in. to 2.5 in. (5 cm to 6 cm) in size. Then fish with medicine is slipped into the mouth of the asthmatic patient.(The fish is slippery, so there is no problem in swallowing it) This live fish moves, wagging its tail and fins, through the throat and negotiates the phlegm congestion, providing cure to asthma, it is claimed. The advice is to continue taking the treatment together with a strict diet over 45 days during each of three consecutive years. The claim is that this will give a complete cure from asthma......
Source: forum-essaisurlart.org
Cold, mold loom as hazards in Sandy disaster zones
A month after Sandy’s floodwaters swept up his block, punched a hole in his foundation and drowned his furnace, John Frawley still has no electricity or heat in his dilapidated home on the Rockaway seashore......
Keep reading at: concordmonitor.com
Sunday, December 2, 2012
15 million Nigerians suffer from asthma, TB
Professor Greg Erhosa, the National President of Nigerian Thoracic Society, revealed today that no fewer than 15 million Nigerians are suffering from asthma, tuberculosis and other chest-related diseases.....
Source: pmnewsnigeria.com
Introducing Legislation to Fight Asthma
On November 27, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and I introduced the “Family Asthma Act,” which encourages partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels to address the asthma epidemic in the United States. With more than 25 million Americans affected by asthma, the bill seeks to develop comprehensive state plans to fight the disease and increase public education and awareness of its effects......
Keep reading at: mineola.patch.com
Professor Greg Erhosa, the National President of Nigerian Thoracic Society, revealed today that no fewer than 15 million Nigerians are suffering from asthma, tuberculosis and other chest-related diseases.....
Source: pmnewsnigeria.com
Introducing Legislation to Fight Asthma
On November 27, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and I introduced the “Family Asthma Act,” which encourages partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels to address the asthma epidemic in the United States. With more than 25 million Americans affected by asthma, the bill seeks to develop comprehensive state plans to fight the disease and increase public education and awareness of its effects......
Keep reading at: mineola.patch.com
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Asthma and nasal congestion common insomnia triggers
Insomnia is a common problem in patients with asthma, suggests research published in Allergy.
Uncontrolled asthma and nasal congestion combined, increase the risk for insomnia still further over asthma alone, say Christer Janson (Uppsala University, Sweden) and colleagues.....
Read full article at news-medical.net
Asthma Coalition of Long Island Joins Lung Association; Offers Health Advice
(Hauppauge, N.Y.) – As the cleanup from Hurricane Sandy continues, the Asthma Coalition of Long Island and the American Lung Association of the Northeast are reminding residents of affected areas on Long Island New York to keep their lung health in mind when cleaning up from the storm and coping with the displacement caused by home evacuations and widespread power outages. Flood waters and water damage from the storm pose special problems for the thousands of people with existing lung disease and may increase the likelihood of developing lung disease.....
Keep reading at: longislandexchange.com
Irregular treatment of asthma can be life-threatening: Doctors
ALLAHABAD: In the backdrop of the fact that India is home to 10% of the world's asthma patients (around 30 million people), a leading pharmaceutical company of the country in collaboration with doctors has organised an awareness programme named 'breathe-free yatra' to spread awareness on the various aspects of the ailment and its treatment.....
Continue reading at: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Insomnia is a common problem in patients with asthma, suggests research published in Allergy.
Uncontrolled asthma and nasal congestion combined, increase the risk for insomnia still further over asthma alone, say Christer Janson (Uppsala University, Sweden) and colleagues.....
Read full article at news-medical.net
Asthma Coalition of Long Island Joins Lung Association; Offers Health Advice
(Hauppauge, N.Y.) – As the cleanup from Hurricane Sandy continues, the Asthma Coalition of Long Island and the American Lung Association of the Northeast are reminding residents of affected areas on Long Island New York to keep their lung health in mind when cleaning up from the storm and coping with the displacement caused by home evacuations and widespread power outages. Flood waters and water damage from the storm pose special problems for the thousands of people with existing lung disease and may increase the likelihood of developing lung disease.....
Keep reading at: longislandexchange.com
Irregular treatment of asthma can be life-threatening: Doctors
ALLAHABAD: In the backdrop of the fact that India is home to 10% of the world's asthma patients (around 30 million people), a leading pharmaceutical company of the country in collaboration with doctors has organised an awareness programme named 'breathe-free yatra' to spread awareness on the various aspects of the ailment and its treatment.....
Continue reading at: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Friday, November 30, 2012
Mechanic establishes claim for aggravation of asthma, headaches
Ruling: The New York Workers' Compensation Board held that a mechanic established the claim for the aggravation of asthma, toxic headaches, and rhinitis due to workplace exposure to paint fumes. However, he failed to establish his claim for nasal polyps.....
Read full article at riskandinsurance.com
Antibiotics in pregnancy tied to asthma in children
CHILDREN whose mothers took antibiotics while they were pregnant were slightly more likely than other children to develop asthma, according to a Danish study.
The results don’t prove that antibiotics caused the higher asthma risk, but they support a current theory that the body’s own “friendly” bacteria have a role in whether a child develops asthma, and antibiotics can disrupt those beneficial bugs.....
Continue reading at: bworldonline.com
Ruling: The New York Workers' Compensation Board held that a mechanic established the claim for the aggravation of asthma, toxic headaches, and rhinitis due to workplace exposure to paint fumes. However, he failed to establish his claim for nasal polyps.....
Read full article at riskandinsurance.com
Antibiotics in pregnancy tied to asthma in children
CHILDREN whose mothers took antibiotics while they were pregnant were slightly more likely than other children to develop asthma, according to a Danish study.
The results don’t prove that antibiotics caused the higher asthma risk, but they support a current theory that the body’s own “friendly” bacteria have a role in whether a child develops asthma, and antibiotics can disrupt those beneficial bugs.....
Continue reading at: bworldonline.com
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tributes to North Wales girl who died after asthma attack
A MUM has spoken of her shock after the death of her 14-year-old daughter following an asthma attack.
Cleo Wyn Lloyd, from Valley, Anglesey then suffered a heart attack in an ambulance on her way to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, after having difficulty breathing.....
Read full article at dailypost.co.uk
Donohue: Secondhand smoke contributes to asthma and emphysema
Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach: I am 74 years old and recently was hospitalized with pneumonia. While there, I had X-rays and CT scans. I have never smoked, but I have been exposed to a lot of secondhand smoke. I have been diagnosed with asthma and emphysema. I would appreciate knowing the treatment for this, as they say there is no cure. -- J.H.....
Continue reading at: thetowntalk.com
A MUM has spoken of her shock after the death of her 14-year-old daughter following an asthma attack.
Cleo Wyn Lloyd, from Valley, Anglesey then suffered a heart attack in an ambulance on her way to Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, after having difficulty breathing.....
Read full article at dailypost.co.uk
Donohue: Secondhand smoke contributes to asthma and emphysema
Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach: I am 74 years old and recently was hospitalized with pneumonia. While there, I had X-rays and CT scans. I have never smoked, but I have been exposed to a lot of secondhand smoke. I have been diagnosed with asthma and emphysema. I would appreciate knowing the treatment for this, as they say there is no cure. -- J.H.....
Continue reading at: thetowntalk.com
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Waiting to Exhale: GPS Inhalers Identify Asthma Hotspots
By next summer, when 500 people with asthma in Louisville, Ky., decide to take a whiff from their inhaler, they won’t just be injecting much-needed medication into their lungs -- they’ll be participating in a cutting-edge experiment that's pushing the limits of health data.....
Keep reading at: governing.com
Asthma preventive drugs market led by GlaxoSmithKline's Advair
The asthma preventive drugs market has been forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% through to 2015, driven by the increasing incidence of asthma along with the increased focus on contract manufacturing outsourcing, according to a new report added to the offering of Companiesandmarkets.com.....
Read more here: thepharmaletter.com
Exploding pollen behind thunderstorm asthma
It comes from the sky with a powerful force, exploding particles on Earth and causing them to multiply – the catalyst for thunderstorm asthma.
Thunderstorms trigger the condition by causing particles of pollen which are normally too big to enter the airways to explode.....
Read full article at bordermail.com.au
By next summer, when 500 people with asthma in Louisville, Ky., decide to take a whiff from their inhaler, they won’t just be injecting much-needed medication into their lungs -- they’ll be participating in a cutting-edge experiment that's pushing the limits of health data.....
Keep reading at: governing.com
Asthma preventive drugs market led by GlaxoSmithKline's Advair
The asthma preventive drugs market has been forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% through to 2015, driven by the increasing incidence of asthma along with the increased focus on contract manufacturing outsourcing, according to a new report added to the offering of Companiesandmarkets.com.....
Read more here: thepharmaletter.com
Exploding pollen behind thunderstorm asthma
It comes from the sky with a powerful force, exploding particles on Earth and causing them to multiply – the catalyst for thunderstorm asthma.
Thunderstorms trigger the condition by causing particles of pollen which are normally too big to enter the airways to explode.....
Read full article at bordermail.com.au
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Asthma fall in weight loss schools
Figures after five years of Project Energize health scheme in Waikato study show a reduction in symptoms.
Researchers studying a school-based programme credited with reducing the rates of obese and overweight 7-year-olds have now found a reduction in asthma symptoms.....
Keep reading at: nzherald.co.nz
Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma
Breathing exercises are among the most popular alternative therapies for asthmatics. But do they work?
According to a recent report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the answer depends on the technique. Some appear effective in reducing asthma severity, but there is little evidence to support others....
Source: well.blogs.nytimes.com
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Fights Pediatric Asthma
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 26, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., has developed key programs to combat pediatric asthma. The disease causes more than 3,500 asthma-related visits each at year at Le Bonheur and is the hospital's most common diagnosis.....
Read more here: sacbee.com
Figures after five years of Project Energize health scheme in Waikato study show a reduction in symptoms.
Researchers studying a school-based programme credited with reducing the rates of obese and overweight 7-year-olds have now found a reduction in asthma symptoms.....
Keep reading at: nzherald.co.nz
Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma
Breathing exercises are among the most popular alternative therapies for asthmatics. But do they work?
According to a recent report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the answer depends on the technique. Some appear effective in reducing asthma severity, but there is little evidence to support others....
Source: well.blogs.nytimes.com
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Fights Pediatric Asthma
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 26, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., has developed key programs to combat pediatric asthma. The disease causes more than 3,500 asthma-related visits each at year at Le Bonheur and is the hospital's most common diagnosis.....
Read more here: sacbee.com
Monday, November 26, 2012
Statins as potential therapeutic drug for asthma?
Background
Statins are lipid-lowering agents that also exhibit pleiotropic effects in decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation. There have been several published studies reporting the use of statins in the treatment of asthma patients, but their results are not consistent. The aim of this study is to determine whether statins are beneficial for asthma administration, and explore the potential covariables that may affect their clinical effectiveness.....
Keep reading at: respiratory-research.com
Asthma Among Young Children in Massachusetts
For the Commonwealth’s youngest residents, the burden of asthma is great.
Although asthma impacts people of all ages, children ages 0 – 4 have the highest rates of asthma hospitalization and emergency room visits compared to all other age groups in the state, and these rates have been rising. Nearly 1 out of 8 children ages 0 – 4 currently have asthma in Massachusetts. While asthma is a chronic condition, it can be controlled with proper medication management and by reducing things in the environment that can make asthma symptoms worse. These are called asthma triggers and they can include dust, furry or feathered pets, mold, tobacco smoke, and certain cleaning products.....
Source: publichealth.blog.state.ma.us
Background
Statins are lipid-lowering agents that also exhibit pleiotropic effects in decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation. There have been several published studies reporting the use of statins in the treatment of asthma patients, but their results are not consistent. The aim of this study is to determine whether statins are beneficial for asthma administration, and explore the potential covariables that may affect their clinical effectiveness.....
Keep reading at: respiratory-research.com
Asthma Among Young Children in Massachusetts
For the Commonwealth’s youngest residents, the burden of asthma is great.
Although asthma impacts people of all ages, children ages 0 – 4 have the highest rates of asthma hospitalization and emergency room visits compared to all other age groups in the state, and these rates have been rising. Nearly 1 out of 8 children ages 0 – 4 currently have asthma in Massachusetts. While asthma is a chronic condition, it can be controlled with proper medication management and by reducing things in the environment that can make asthma symptoms worse. These are called asthma triggers and they can include dust, furry or feathered pets, mold, tobacco smoke, and certain cleaning products.....
Source: publichealth.blog.state.ma.us
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Asthma theory
IRELAND has the fourth highest prevalence of asthma in the world.
Many of these cases are thought to be hereditary, but a new study from Holland says children who eat fish regularly in their first year are less likely to develop asthma.
The Erasmus Medical Center, in Rotterdam, studied 7,000 children, and concluded that early exposure to fatty acids in fish protects against asthma.....
Read more on irishexaminer.com
Stephen Fry suffers mild asthma attack
London: Actor Stephen Fry suffered an asthma attack while addressing a press conference but was saved.
The 55-year-old was addressing media here when he started feeling the trouble in breathing. The actor immediately asked for help from people present there Nov 22, reports contactmusic.com.....
Source: zeenews.india.com
IRELAND has the fourth highest prevalence of asthma in the world.
Many of these cases are thought to be hereditary, but a new study from Holland says children who eat fish regularly in their first year are less likely to develop asthma.
The Erasmus Medical Center, in Rotterdam, studied 7,000 children, and concluded that early exposure to fatty acids in fish protects against asthma.....
Read more on irishexaminer.com
Stephen Fry suffers mild asthma attack
London: Actor Stephen Fry suffered an asthma attack while addressing a press conference but was saved.
The 55-year-old was addressing media here when he started feeling the trouble in breathing. The actor immediately asked for help from people present there Nov 22, reports contactmusic.com.....
Source: zeenews.india.com
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Study suggests timing may be key in fish-asthma link
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among thousands of Dutch children included in a new study, those who first ate fish between the ages of six months and one year had a lower risk of developing asthma-like symptoms later on than babies introduced to fish before six months of age or after their first birthdays....
Source: articles.chicagotribune.com
Stephen Fry suffers asthma scare
The British funnyman was at the media event in London when he started to experience breathing problems, and had to ask guests around him for help.....
Source: hollywood.com
Treatment options for bronchial asthma discussed
JEDDAH – Academics, scientists and doctors gathered in Jeddah on Wednesday night to discuss developments in the treatment of bronchial asthma in children.
On behalf of Jeddah Governor Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, who was patron of the conference discussing this condition, King Abdulaziz University Vice President Dr. Adnan Bin Hamza Zahid inaugurated the event.....
Read more on saudigazette.com.sa
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among thousands of Dutch children included in a new study, those who first ate fish between the ages of six months and one year had a lower risk of developing asthma-like symptoms later on than babies introduced to fish before six months of age or after their first birthdays....
Source: articles.chicagotribune.com
Stephen Fry suffers asthma scare
The British funnyman was at the media event in London when he started to experience breathing problems, and had to ask guests around him for help.....
Source: hollywood.com
Treatment options for bronchial asthma discussed
JEDDAH – Academics, scientists and doctors gathered in Jeddah on Wednesday night to discuss developments in the treatment of bronchial asthma in children.
On behalf of Jeddah Governor Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, who was patron of the conference discussing this condition, King Abdulaziz University Vice President Dr. Adnan Bin Hamza Zahid inaugurated the event.....
Read more on saudigazette.com.sa
Friday, November 23, 2012
Mold Miracle: 13-year-old Girl Gets Second Chance after Asthma Attack
PEORIA- It can be growing in your home.
And slowly creeping into your immune system.
It can be a silent killer.
Mold killed a 13-year-old Peoria girl not once, but twice.
"The outside is fixed, but this (ceiling) is what we get on the inside," explains Saprina Brown.
It should've been a simple repair.
A leaky roof.
Read full story at centralillinoisproud.com
New Procedure Shows Promise For Severe Asthmatics
A new treatment at the Cleveland Clinic shows promise in helping those with severe asthma. The procedure has been used in clinical trials for several years, and the outcome can be life changing for many patients who have it.....
Read more on voanews.com
Asthma: preventive measures
The high-tech lifestyle of people has distanced us from nature. “Nature is fuel for the soul” says Richard Ryan, lead author and a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester.
Nature puts a positive influence on human health and behaviour, the fresh air helps in preventions that cause to trigger hyper sensitivity reaction or asthma among patients.....
Source: dawn.com
PEORIA- It can be growing in your home.
And slowly creeping into your immune system.
It can be a silent killer.
Mold killed a 13-year-old Peoria girl not once, but twice.
"The outside is fixed, but this (ceiling) is what we get on the inside," explains Saprina Brown.
It should've been a simple repair.
A leaky roof.
Read full story at centralillinoisproud.com
New Procedure Shows Promise For Severe Asthmatics
A new treatment at the Cleveland Clinic shows promise in helping those with severe asthma. The procedure has been used in clinical trials for several years, and the outcome can be life changing for many patients who have it.....
Read more on voanews.com
Asthma: preventive measures
The high-tech lifestyle of people has distanced us from nature. “Nature is fuel for the soul” says Richard Ryan, lead author and a professor of psychology at the University of Rochester.
Nature puts a positive influence on human health and behaviour, the fresh air helps in preventions that cause to trigger hyper sensitivity reaction or asthma among patients.....
Source: dawn.com
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Clitheroe woman in campaign to save asthma drug
A DRUG, which many believe has transformed and improved the lives of asthma sufferers in the Ribble Valley, could be scrapped.
NICE, the National Institute for Clinical Health and Excellence, has recommended that Xolair, which is used to treat some people with severe allergic asthma, is not given out on the NHS anymore.....
Read more here: clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk
Hopi High students jump to aid of fellow student suffering asthma attack
KEAMS CANYON, Ariz. - When a Hopi High student suffered a severe, possibly life threatening, asthma attack on a loaded school bus headed to school, two students began CPR while their bus driver drove to a medical facility.....
Source: nhonews.com
Increasing evidence for small airway role in asthma intensity
There is increasing evidence that the small airways contribute significantly to the clinical expression and severity of asthma, according to research published online Nov. 9 in Allergy.....
Read more at: medicalxpress.com
A DRUG, which many believe has transformed and improved the lives of asthma sufferers in the Ribble Valley, could be scrapped.
NICE, the National Institute for Clinical Health and Excellence, has recommended that Xolair, which is used to treat some people with severe allergic asthma, is not given out on the NHS anymore.....
Read more here: clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk
Hopi High students jump to aid of fellow student suffering asthma attack
KEAMS CANYON, Ariz. - When a Hopi High student suffered a severe, possibly life threatening, asthma attack on a loaded school bus headed to school, two students began CPR while their bus driver drove to a medical facility.....
Source: nhonews.com
Increasing evidence for small airway role in asthma intensity
There is increasing evidence that the small airways contribute significantly to the clinical expression and severity of asthma, according to research published online Nov. 9 in Allergy.....
Read more at: medicalxpress.com
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Breathing Problems Could Be Caused By Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Not Asthma
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Barista Heather Hackett thought she had asthma.
“A lot of throat clearing, coughing, eventually it will turn into just not breathing,” she describes.
At first, her symptoms were triggered by a customer’s perfume.....
Read more at pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
Antibiotics in pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
(Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers took antibiotics while they were pregnant were slightly more likely than other kids to develop asthma in a new Danish study.....
Source: reuters.com
Asthma Drug Advair Safety Questioned
If you or your children have asthma, it's very likely you have been prescribed Advair (fluticasone/salmeterol), the largest selling asthma drug in the United States. But don't let the attractive, brightly colored purple packaging detract you from this drug's potential dangers, as a new review raises safety questions.....
Keep reading at: emaxhealth.com
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Barista Heather Hackett thought she had asthma.
“A lot of throat clearing, coughing, eventually it will turn into just not breathing,” she describes.
At first, her symptoms were triggered by a customer’s perfume.....
Read more at pittsburgh.cbslocal.com
Antibiotics in pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
(Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers took antibiotics while they were pregnant were slightly more likely than other kids to develop asthma in a new Danish study.....
Source: reuters.com
Asthma Drug Advair Safety Questioned
If you or your children have asthma, it's very likely you have been prescribed Advair (fluticasone/salmeterol), the largest selling asthma drug in the United States. But don't let the attractive, brightly colored purple packaging detract you from this drug's potential dangers, as a new review raises safety questions.....
Keep reading at: emaxhealth.com
Monday, November 19, 2012
Nanotech can be used for MS, diabetes, food allergies and asthma
In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis, a biodegradable nanoparticle turns out to be the perfect vehicle to stealthily deliver an antigen that tricks the immune system into stopping its attack on myelin and halt a model of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.....
Read more at scienceblog.com
Eating fish as infants may reduce the chance of asthma
Dutch researchers released a study on Friday that suggests if fish is added to an infant’s diet during the first year it reduces the chance of them getting asthma in the future. Asthma is a lung disease that currently affects over 40 million people. The lungs are effectively blocks the airways in the lungs thereby making it difficult to breathe.....
Source: examiner.com
1990s trial gave early danger signs for asthma drugs
The troubled history of asthma drugs known as long-acting beta-agonists goes back to the 1990s when a large clinical trial in Great Britain of the GlaxoSmithKline drug Serevent produced disturbing results.....
Keep reading at: jsonline.com
In a breakthrough for nanotechnology and multiple sclerosis, a biodegradable nanoparticle turns out to be the perfect vehicle to stealthily deliver an antigen that tricks the immune system into stopping its attack on myelin and halt a model of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in mice, according to new Northwestern Medicine research.....
Read more at scienceblog.com
Eating fish as infants may reduce the chance of asthma
Dutch researchers released a study on Friday that suggests if fish is added to an infant’s diet during the first year it reduces the chance of them getting asthma in the future. Asthma is a lung disease that currently affects over 40 million people. The lungs are effectively blocks the airways in the lungs thereby making it difficult to breathe.....
Source: examiner.com
1990s trial gave early danger signs for asthma drugs
The troubled history of asthma drugs known as long-acting beta-agonists goes back to the 1990s when a large clinical trial in Great Britain of the GlaxoSmithKline drug Serevent produced disturbing results.....
Keep reading at: jsonline.com
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Poverty, Other Risks Explain Asthma's Link to Poor Achievement
The parents and teachers of children with chronic asthma can breathe a little easier: A massive study of more than 12,000 children in the United Kingdom found that asthma on its own was not linked to lower academic achievement.....
Keep reading at: blogs.edweek.org
Children who eat fish have a lower risk of asthma - but only if it's eaten in the first year of life
Babies who eat fish between the age of six and 12 months may have a lower risk of developing asthma.
But eating fish outside of this window may not have the same effect, say the Dutch authors of a new study.....
Full information at dailymail.co.uk
The parents and teachers of children with chronic asthma can breathe a little easier: A massive study of more than 12,000 children in the United Kingdom found that asthma on its own was not linked to lower academic achievement.....
Keep reading at: blogs.edweek.org
Children who eat fish have a lower risk of asthma - but only if it's eaten in the first year of life
Babies who eat fish between the age of six and 12 months may have a lower risk of developing asthma.
But eating fish outside of this window may not have the same effect, say the Dutch authors of a new study.....
Full information at dailymail.co.uk
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Caterpillar fungi may benefit asthma patients
Research shows that cordycepin, extracted from a group of rare parasitic caterpillar fungi of the genus Cordyceps, has unusual anti-inflammatory properties that may make it a good candidate for treating conditions such as asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.....
Full information at news-medical.net
Does Eating Fish During Infancy Cut Asthma Risk?
FRIDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Adding fish to babies' diets during the first year of life might reduce their risk of asthma later on, a study by Dutch researchers suggests.....
Continue reading at health.usnews.com
'Burning paddy stubble can add to asthma patients' woes'
Come festive season and with it comes a host of other problems as well.
The burning of paddy straw coupled with Diwali festivities has resulted in rise in number of asthma and respiratory infection cases. Despite the ban, some farmers are still burning paddy stubble without thinking
about its harmful effects.....
Source: hindustantimes.com
Research shows that cordycepin, extracted from a group of rare parasitic caterpillar fungi of the genus Cordyceps, has unusual anti-inflammatory properties that may make it a good candidate for treating conditions such as asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.....
Full information at news-medical.net
Does Eating Fish During Infancy Cut Asthma Risk?
FRIDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Adding fish to babies' diets during the first year of life might reduce their risk of asthma later on, a study by Dutch researchers suggests.....
Continue reading at health.usnews.com
'Burning paddy stubble can add to asthma patients' woes'
Come festive season and with it comes a host of other problems as well.
The burning of paddy straw coupled with Diwali festivities has resulted in rise in number of asthma and respiratory infection cases. Despite the ban, some farmers are still burning paddy stubble without thinking
about its harmful effects.....
Source: hindustantimes.com
Friday, November 16, 2012
Treating asthma? There's an app for that
Sure, teens would rather play basketball or check their cell phones than even think about their asthma medicine.
But researchers hope a new sports-themed cell phone app will encourage asthmatic kids to use their inhalers and allow doctors to more closely monitor their patients.....
Source: nwitimes.com
Asthma Rates At An All-Time High In The U.S.
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a leading chronic illness affecting an estimated 18.7 million adults and 7 million children. Many people who experience persistent asthma fail to recognize the severity of their disease - often until it is too late and they are fighting to breathe. And while mild asthma can be managed on an as needed basis with a quick-relief inhaler, people with persistent asthma should talk to their doctor about daily treatment with a therapy that actually helps prevent symptoms and reduce the number of attacks.....
Continue reading at scoopsandiego.com
Study finds asthma is not linked to lower educational attainment
Research led by Queen Mary, University of London has found that having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were associated with poorer educational outcomes in the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE.....
Read more: sciencecodex.com
Sure, teens would rather play basketball or check their cell phones than even think about their asthma medicine.
But researchers hope a new sports-themed cell phone app will encourage asthmatic kids to use their inhalers and allow doctors to more closely monitor their patients.....
Source: nwitimes.com
Asthma Rates At An All-Time High In The U.S.
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asthma is a leading chronic illness affecting an estimated 18.7 million adults and 7 million children. Many people who experience persistent asthma fail to recognize the severity of their disease - often until it is too late and they are fighting to breathe. And while mild asthma can be managed on an as needed basis with a quick-relief inhaler, people with persistent asthma should talk to their doctor about daily treatment with a therapy that actually helps prevent symptoms and reduce the number of attacks.....
Continue reading at scoopsandiego.com
Study finds asthma is not linked to lower educational attainment
Research led by Queen Mary, University of London has found that having asthma is not linked to poorer scores in national school examinations. In contrast, ethnicity and social deprivation were associated with poorer educational outcomes in the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE.....
Read more: sciencecodex.com
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Treating asthma? There's an app for that
Sure, teens would rather play basketball or check their cell phones than even think about their asthma medicine.
But researchers hope a new sports-themed cell phone app will encourage asthmatic kids to use their inhalers and allow doctors to more closely monitor their patients.....
Full information at news.medill.northwestern.edu
Air Harlem helps children with asthma
HARLEM, New York (WABC) -- Asthma is a major issue with children in New York, especially those in low income areas of the city.
It causes hospitalizations, missed days of school and low level of exercise because of trouble breathing. The Air Harlem, Air for Asthma Intervention and Relief programs are helping asthmatic kids and their families.....
Keep reading abclocal.go.com
Flu information for people with asthma
Though people with asthma are not more likely to get the flu, it can be more serious for people with asthma, even if their asthma is mild or their symptoms are well-controlled by medication.....
More Information at wpri.com
Sure, teens would rather play basketball or check their cell phones than even think about their asthma medicine.
But researchers hope a new sports-themed cell phone app will encourage asthmatic kids to use their inhalers and allow doctors to more closely monitor their patients.....
Full information at news.medill.northwestern.edu
Air Harlem helps children with asthma
HARLEM, New York (WABC) -- Asthma is a major issue with children in New York, especially those in low income areas of the city.
It causes hospitalizations, missed days of school and low level of exercise because of trouble breathing. The Air Harlem, Air for Asthma Intervention and Relief programs are helping asthmatic kids and their families.....
Keep reading abclocal.go.com
Flu information for people with asthma
Though people with asthma are not more likely to get the flu, it can be more serious for people with asthma, even if their asthma is mild or their symptoms are well-controlled by medication.....
More Information at wpri.com
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Study suggests timing may be key in fish-asthma link
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among thousands of Dutch children included in a new study, those who first ate fish between the ages of six months and one year had a lower risk of developing asthma-like symptoms later on than babies introduced to fish before six months of age or after their first birthdays......
Read full article at chicagotribune.com
Health report: Mass. struggling with illicit drugs
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts continues to struggle with the use of illegal drugs including heroin, while tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the commonwealth, according to a new report by the nonprofit Massachusetts Health Council.....
Read more: sfgate.com
Lung Tests Underused in Asthma Patients
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Clinicians at teaching hospital clinics may be no better than primary care physicians in the community at using spirometry to diagnose and manage asthma, a researcher said here.....
Source: medpagetoday.com
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among thousands of Dutch children included in a new study, those who first ate fish between the ages of six months and one year had a lower risk of developing asthma-like symptoms later on than babies introduced to fish before six months of age or after their first birthdays......
Read full article at chicagotribune.com
Health report: Mass. struggling with illicit drugs
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts continues to struggle with the use of illegal drugs including heroin, while tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the commonwealth, according to a new report by the nonprofit Massachusetts Health Council.....
Read more: sfgate.com
Lung Tests Underused in Asthma Patients
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Clinicians at teaching hospital clinics may be no better than primary care physicians in the community at using spirometry to diagnose and manage asthma, a researcher said here.....
Source: medpagetoday.com
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Asthma Patients Often Depressed
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Depression and asthma appear to go hand in hand, even in patients whose asthma is relatively mild and who report generally good health, a researcher said here......
Full story here: medpagetoday.com
Asthma Foundation and Quitline say "It’s not too late to quit"
With World COPD Day approaching on 14 November, the Asthma Foundation and Quitline urge smokers to quit smoking now - it’s not too late!.....
Read more: voxy.co.nz
Asthma education course begins Jan. 7 in Norwich
Norwich, Conn. — The William W. Backus Hospital will host an asthma education course from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 7 at the Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich.
Read more: norwichbulletin.com
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Depression and asthma appear to go hand in hand, even in patients whose asthma is relatively mild and who report generally good health, a researcher said here......
Full story here: medpagetoday.com
Asthma Foundation and Quitline say "It’s not too late to quit"
With World COPD Day approaching on 14 November, the Asthma Foundation and Quitline urge smokers to quit smoking now - it’s not too late!.....
Read more: voxy.co.nz
Asthma education course begins Jan. 7 in Norwich
Norwich, Conn. — The William W. Backus Hospital will host an asthma education course from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 7 at the Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich.
Read more: norwichbulletin.com
Monday, November 12, 2012
Asthma Affected By Hormones In Menstrual Cycle
A new study, led by Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, suggests a woman’s menstrual cycle affects the severity of respiratory symptoms. This can worsen conditions such as asthma, the study finds.....
Read more: redorbit.com
Menstrual cycle linked to asthma, knee injuries and poverty?
Menstrual cycle linked to asthma, knee injuries and poverty? According to recent reports, a woman's monthly cycle is more than just an inconvenience. Certain times of the month can contribute to worsening asthma symptoms, an increased risk of certain types of knee injuries and even the cycle of poverty.....
Full story here: examiner.com
Natural ways to alleviate asthma
Q: My granddaughter, aged four, has been hospitalised three times for asthma. She now has a cold that has gone to her chest. The doctor advises low-dose steroids, and reliever and preventer inhalers. My son and I are also mildly asthmatic. Is there anything natural we can take alongside our conventional medicine?
A: Pharmacist Shabir Daya agrees that supporting the immune system is vital in hopefully reducing the severity of these attacks.....
Read more: dailymail.co.uk
A new study, led by Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway, suggests a woman’s menstrual cycle affects the severity of respiratory symptoms. This can worsen conditions such as asthma, the study finds.....
Read more: redorbit.com
Menstrual cycle linked to asthma, knee injuries and poverty?
Menstrual cycle linked to asthma, knee injuries and poverty? According to recent reports, a woman's monthly cycle is more than just an inconvenience. Certain times of the month can contribute to worsening asthma symptoms, an increased risk of certain types of knee injuries and even the cycle of poverty.....
Full story here: examiner.com
Natural ways to alleviate asthma
Q: My granddaughter, aged four, has been hospitalised three times for asthma. She now has a cold that has gone to her chest. The doctor advises low-dose steroids, and reliever and preventer inhalers. My son and I are also mildly asthmatic. Is there anything natural we can take alongside our conventional medicine?
A: Pharmacist Shabir Daya agrees that supporting the immune system is vital in hopefully reducing the severity of these attacks.....
Read more: dailymail.co.uk
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, a new study suggests.....
Read more: articles.chicagotribune.com
'Firecrackers worst threat for asthmatics'
Bursting of firecrackers during Diwali shoots up the pollution level by 200% every year and poses the worst threat to about three crore asthmatics in India, said senior chest specialist Dr Ravneet Grover at a session here on Saturday.....
Continue reading at hindustantimes.com
Dismay at decision over asthma drug
An asthma drug which has transformed the lives of patients in Bradford could be withdrawn from the NHS.
Doctors and charities have spoken of their dismay at a decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), which has recommended the drug, Xolair, should not be available on the NHS for treating severe, persistent allergic asthma in adults and children.....
Full story here: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, a new study suggests.....
Read more: articles.chicagotribune.com
'Firecrackers worst threat for asthmatics'
Bursting of firecrackers during Diwali shoots up the pollution level by 200% every year and poses the worst threat to about three crore asthmatics in India, said senior chest specialist Dr Ravneet Grover at a session here on Saturday.....
Continue reading at hindustantimes.com
Dismay at decision over asthma drug
An asthma drug which has transformed the lives of patients in Bradford could be withdrawn from the NHS.
Doctors and charities have spoken of their dismay at a decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), which has recommended the drug, Xolair, should not be available on the NHS for treating severe, persistent allergic asthma in adults and children.....
Full story here: thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Asthma Linked To Menstrual Cycle; Hormones Affect Respiratory Symptoms In Women, Study Says
A new study suggests that a woman's menstrual cycle can affect respiratory symptoms, potentially exacerbating conditions such as asthma.
According to the BBC, Norwegian researchers studied thousands of women with regular menstrual cycles and found that respiratory symptoms became more severe around the time of ovulation......
Read more: huffingtonpost.com
Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma
(Reuters Health) - Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, a new study suggests......
Continue reading at reuters.com
Clarity Allergy Center Announces New Chicago Location
CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ -- Brian Rotskoff, MD of Clarity Allergy Center announced today the opening of his third Chicago-land allergy, asthma, and immunology office. Located at 3000 N. Halsted Street in the heart of Lakeview, Chicago, this additional site is intended to better serve asthma and allergy sufferers throughout Chicago. Patients in downtown Chicago, Lakeview, and Lincoln Park will now have easier access to the full range of adult and pediatric allergy, asthma, and immunology services he provides.....
Read more here: heraldonline.com
A new study suggests that a woman's menstrual cycle can affect respiratory symptoms, potentially exacerbating conditions such as asthma.
According to the BBC, Norwegian researchers studied thousands of women with regular menstrual cycles and found that respiratory symptoms became more severe around the time of ovulation......
Read more: huffingtonpost.com
Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma
(Reuters Health) - Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, a new study suggests......
Continue reading at reuters.com
Clarity Allergy Center Announces New Chicago Location
CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ -- Brian Rotskoff, MD of Clarity Allergy Center announced today the opening of his third Chicago-land allergy, asthma, and immunology office. Located at 3000 N. Halsted Street in the heart of Lakeview, Chicago, this additional site is intended to better serve asthma and allergy sufferers throughout Chicago. Patients in downtown Chicago, Lakeview, and Lincoln Park will now have easier access to the full range of adult and pediatric allergy, asthma, and immunology services he provides.....
Read more here: heraldonline.com
Friday, November 9, 2012
Bronchial asthma ruled cause of death for Millington football player Dana Payne
Millington Central High football player Dana Payne died as a result of bronchial asthma with impact to his torso as a contributing factor, according to a report released by the Shelby County medical examiner's office Thursday morning.....
Continue reading at commercialappeal.com
Family and friends devastated by sudden death of Allan Roushas-Lee
THE family and friends of a popular young father have been left devastated by his sudden death at the age of 34.
Lifelong asthmatic Allan Roushas-Lee was a support worker to boys with Asperger’s syndrome at Southlands School near Lymington......
Full story here: bournemouthecho.co.uk
Highlighting the importance of self-managing asthma
‘Self-management and structured care of asthma are key to improving the quality of life of people living with the lifelong condition’, that’s what delegates heard at a conference hosted yesterday (07 November) by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in partnership with Asthma UK Northern Ireland, on self-management of long-term conditions.....
Read more: healthcanal.com
Millington Central High football player Dana Payne died as a result of bronchial asthma with impact to his torso as a contributing factor, according to a report released by the Shelby County medical examiner's office Thursday morning.....
Continue reading at commercialappeal.com
Family and friends devastated by sudden death of Allan Roushas-Lee
THE family and friends of a popular young father have been left devastated by his sudden death at the age of 34.
Lifelong asthmatic Allan Roushas-Lee was a support worker to boys with Asperger’s syndrome at Southlands School near Lymington......
Full story here: bournemouthecho.co.uk
Highlighting the importance of self-managing asthma
‘Self-management and structured care of asthma are key to improving the quality of life of people living with the lifelong condition’, that’s what delegates heard at a conference hosted yesterday (07 November) by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in partnership with Asthma UK Northern Ireland, on self-management of long-term conditions.....
Read more: healthcanal.com
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Rebecca thought she had asthma. So why didn't inhalers help?
Rebecca Eno was used to feeling a bit puffed after exercise.
She regularly pushed her body to the limit and was a competitive rower for her school team.....
Read more: dailymail.co.uk
Asthma and allergy sufferers: Have a happy and healthy holiday season by following a few simple tips
(BPT) - You might think that by the time the holidays arrive, allergy season is long gone. However, for millions of allergy sufferers, the reality is that allergens still abound. From pet dander to volatile organic compounds, indoor allergens can cause discomfort and health issues as bothersome as when pollen is in season......
Continue reading at: gonzalesinquirer.com
Pycnogenol® (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract) Reduces Critical Asthma Symptoms In New Clinical Trial
Study shows natural supplement improves allergic asthma management: helps asthma patients reduce inhaler dosage, sleep awakenings and doctor visits....
Read more here: sacbee.com
Rebecca Eno was used to feeling a bit puffed after exercise.
She regularly pushed her body to the limit and was a competitive rower for her school team.....
Read more: dailymail.co.uk
Asthma and allergy sufferers: Have a happy and healthy holiday season by following a few simple tips
(BPT) - You might think that by the time the holidays arrive, allergy season is long gone. However, for millions of allergy sufferers, the reality is that allergens still abound. From pet dander to volatile organic compounds, indoor allergens can cause discomfort and health issues as bothersome as when pollen is in season......
Continue reading at: gonzalesinquirer.com
Pycnogenol® (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract) Reduces Critical Asthma Symptoms In New Clinical Trial
Study shows natural supplement improves allergic asthma management: helps asthma patients reduce inhaler dosage, sleep awakenings and doctor visits....
Read more here: sacbee.com
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Asthma and allergy sufferers: Have a happy and healthy holiday season by following a few simple tips
(BPT) - You might think that by the time the holidays arrive, allergy season is long gone. However, for millions of allergy sufferers, the reality is that allergens still abound. From pet dander to volatile organic compounds, indoor allergens can cause discomfort and health issues as bothersome as when pollen is in season......
Keep reading at catoosatimes.com
Drying clothes could aggravate asthma
Drying clothes indoors has been highlighted as a potential factor in the aggravation of asthma, new research has revealed.
A team at the Mackintosh School of Architecture found that there may be a number of health risks involved with drying clothes inside of the home instead of on a washing line outside or on a balcony.....
Full story here: mediplacements.com
Checking for asthma involves battery of breathing tests
DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect?
DEAR READER: Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your lungs function. During the test, you will breathe in and out through a tube that is connected to various machines. A test called spirometry measures how forcefully you can inhale and exhale while taking as large a breath as possible. Give this test your best effort. You can skew the results by not trying hard.....
Continue reading at: electroiq.com
(BPT) - You might think that by the time the holidays arrive, allergy season is long gone. However, for millions of allergy sufferers, the reality is that allergens still abound. From pet dander to volatile organic compounds, indoor allergens can cause discomfort and health issues as bothersome as when pollen is in season......
Keep reading at catoosatimes.com
Drying clothes could aggravate asthma
Drying clothes indoors has been highlighted as a potential factor in the aggravation of asthma, new research has revealed.
A team at the Mackintosh School of Architecture found that there may be a number of health risks involved with drying clothes inside of the home instead of on a washing line outside or on a balcony.....
Full story here: mediplacements.com
Checking for asthma involves battery of breathing tests
DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect?
DEAR READER: Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your lungs function. During the test, you will breathe in and out through a tube that is connected to various machines. A test called spirometry measures how forcefully you can inhale and exhale while taking as large a breath as possible. Give this test your best effort. You can skew the results by not trying hard.....
Continue reading at: electroiq.com
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Asthma and allergy sufferers: Have a happy and healthy holiday season by following a few simple tips
(BPT) - You might think that by the time the holidays arrive, allergy season is long gone. However, for millions of allergy sufferers, the reality is that allergens still abound. From pet dander to volatile organic compounds, indoor allergens can cause discomfort and health issues as bothersome as when pollen is in season.....
Read more here: jsonline.com
Checking for asthma involves breathing tests
Q. My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect?
A. Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your lungs function. During the test, you will breathe in and out through a tube that is connected to various machines. A test called spirometry measures how forcefully you can inhale and exhale while taking as large a breath as possible. Give this test your best effort. You can skew the results by not trying hard......
Full news here: dailyherald.com
Exercise in the cold can induce asthma
Q: My daughter has "exercise asthma." Is that the same thing as asthma?
A: It's the time of the year when cold-weather sports are underway. As we get closer to winter, the cold air may scare away the summer exercise crowd, but activities such as curling, hockey, skating and skiing can be fun and great for fitness. However, what happens if motivation is not the issue, but breathing in cold air is very uncomfortable? For some individuals, this is the time of year when exercise-induced asthma becomes a problem.....
Continue reading at: winnipegfreepress.com
(BPT) - You might think that by the time the holidays arrive, allergy season is long gone. However, for millions of allergy sufferers, the reality is that allergens still abound. From pet dander to volatile organic compounds, indoor allergens can cause discomfort and health issues as bothersome as when pollen is in season.....
Read more here: jsonline.com
Checking for asthma involves breathing tests
Q. My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect?
A. Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your lungs function. During the test, you will breathe in and out through a tube that is connected to various machines. A test called spirometry measures how forcefully you can inhale and exhale while taking as large a breath as possible. Give this test your best effort. You can skew the results by not trying hard......
Full news here: dailyherald.com
Exercise in the cold can induce asthma
Q: My daughter has "exercise asthma." Is that the same thing as asthma?
A: It's the time of the year when cold-weather sports are underway. As we get closer to winter, the cold air may scare away the summer exercise crowd, but activities such as curling, hockey, skating and skiing can be fun and great for fitness. However, what happens if motivation is not the issue, but breathing in cold air is very uncomfortable? For some individuals, this is the time of year when exercise-induced asthma becomes a problem.....
Continue reading at: winnipegfreepress.com
Monday, November 5, 2012
Spike in paediatric asthma, flu attacks
Diwali is round the corner. But for those suffering from asthma, the tough days have already set in, thanks to the repercussions of Cyclone Nilam......
Full news here: dnaindia.com
Breathing tests detect asthma
Dear Doctor K: My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect?
Dear Reader: Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your lungs function. During the test, you will breathe in and out through a tube that is connected to various machines. A test called spirometry measures how forcefully you can inhale and exhale while taking as large a breath as possible. Give this test your best effort. You can skew the results by not trying hard.....
Continue reading at: newssun.suntimes.com
Diwali is round the corner. But for those suffering from asthma, the tough days have already set in, thanks to the repercussions of Cyclone Nilam......
Full news here: dnaindia.com
Breathing tests detect asthma
Dear Doctor K: My doctor thinks I may have asthma. He wants to do a pulmonary function test. What can I expect?
Dear Reader: Pulmonary function testing examines different aspects of how your lungs function. During the test, you will breathe in and out through a tube that is connected to various machines. A test called spirometry measures how forcefully you can inhale and exhale while taking as large a breath as possible. Give this test your best effort. You can skew the results by not trying hard.....
Continue reading at: newssun.suntimes.com
Sunday, November 4, 2012
UPDATE: Metro Girl with Asthma Awaiting Multiple Surgeries
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In September, we told you about a Kansas City girl with severe lung problems.
Medicaid was refusing to pay for her to be seen by specialists in Denver.
Markita Poole was out of school in September, at home for the third straight year. The 11-year-old can’t go to class because of severe asthma and chronic lung disease — the result of being born prematurely weighing just 27 ounces......
Full news here: fox4kc.com
Asthma Control: It's All in the Details
(NewsUSA) - Playing catch is something many kids do without a second thought. But if your child has asthma, catching a breath without coughing, wheezing or feeling tight in the chest may be harder to do than catching a ball.....
Read more here: gonzalesinquirer.com
‘MiRNA useful in curing Asthma’
VARANASI: MicroRNA can have a useful involvement in curing Asthma. This new perspective in respiratory Biology was discussed by Dr Balram Ghosh from New Delhi during the 46th National Conference of Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology (ICAAICON-2012) organized by Institute of Medical Science, (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) at KN Udupa auditorium on Saturday......
Continue reading at: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In September, we told you about a Kansas City girl with severe lung problems.
Medicaid was refusing to pay for her to be seen by specialists in Denver.
Markita Poole was out of school in September, at home for the third straight year. The 11-year-old can’t go to class because of severe asthma and chronic lung disease — the result of being born prematurely weighing just 27 ounces......
Full news here: fox4kc.com
Asthma Control: It's All in the Details
(NewsUSA) - Playing catch is something many kids do without a second thought. But if your child has asthma, catching a breath without coughing, wheezing or feeling tight in the chest may be harder to do than catching a ball.....
Read more here: gonzalesinquirer.com
‘MiRNA useful in curing Asthma’
VARANASI: MicroRNA can have a useful involvement in curing Asthma. This new perspective in respiratory Biology was discussed by Dr Balram Ghosh from New Delhi during the 46th National Conference of Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology (ICAAICON-2012) organized by Institute of Medical Science, (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU) at KN Udupa auditorium on Saturday......
Continue reading at: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Meat Eating Linked to Asthma and Hay Fever
A recent study published in Nutrition Journal shows a link between a meat-based diet and the development of asthma and hayfever. Until now, not much has been known about any dietary influence on asthma and hayfever, although there has been significant research on genetic and environmental factors......
Read more here: onegreenplanet.org
Dynavax Technologies to commence Phase I asthma studies
Nov 02, 2012 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Dynavax Technologies Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it will advance AZD1419, a second-generation TLR-9 agonist for asthma, into Phase I clinical studies......
Full news here: equities.com
Asthma Management Program from Nurtur Wins the URAC 2012 Best Practice Platinum Award for Consumer Health Improvement
The URAC 2012 Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards recognize premier healthcare management programs that demonstrate quality improvements in healthcare delivery. Nurtur® is proud to join with its parent company, Centene Corporation, in receiving the URAC 2012 Best Practice Platinum Award for its Asthma Solutions Program for a Managed Medicaid Population......
Continue reading at: equities.com
A recent study published in Nutrition Journal shows a link between a meat-based diet and the development of asthma and hayfever. Until now, not much has been known about any dietary influence on asthma and hayfever, although there has been significant research on genetic and environmental factors......
Read more here: onegreenplanet.org
Dynavax Technologies to commence Phase I asthma studies
Nov 02, 2012 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Dynavax Technologies Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, has announced that it will advance AZD1419, a second-generation TLR-9 agonist for asthma, into Phase I clinical studies......
Full news here: equities.com
Asthma Management Program from Nurtur Wins the URAC 2012 Best Practice Platinum Award for Consumer Health Improvement
The URAC 2012 Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards recognize premier healthcare management programs that demonstrate quality improvements in healthcare delivery. Nurtur® is proud to join with its parent company, Centene Corporation, in receiving the URAC 2012 Best Practice Platinum Award for its Asthma Solutions Program for a Managed Medicaid Population......
Continue reading at: equities.com
Friday, November 2, 2012
Studies Show Maternal Smoking Triggers Asthma in Grandchildren
Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products is bad for your health... and for those around you. Now, there’s new evidence from studies with lab rats that the habit can cause asthma not only in smokers' children, but in their grandchildren, as well......
Full news here: voanews.com
Clarksville girl kept without asthma medication, covered in bed bug bites
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — A man and his wife are in custody after repeatedly shoving and hitting a 16-year-old girl in their care at around 2 a.m. Thursday, according to a report from the Clarksville Police Department......
Continue reading at: theleafchronicle.com
Many women stop their asthma meds while pregnant
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Almost a third of women on asthma control medications stop using them during the first few months of pregnancy - despite advice that a mother's uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to the developing fetus than the drugs, according to a new study from the Netherlands......
Read more here: articles.chicagotribune.com
Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products is bad for your health... and for those around you. Now, there’s new evidence from studies with lab rats that the habit can cause asthma not only in smokers' children, but in their grandchildren, as well......
Full news here: voanews.com
Clarksville girl kept without asthma medication, covered in bed bug bites
CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — A man and his wife are in custody after repeatedly shoving and hitting a 16-year-old girl in their care at around 2 a.m. Thursday, according to a report from the Clarksville Police Department......
Continue reading at: theleafchronicle.com
Many women stop their asthma meds while pregnant
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Almost a third of women on asthma control medications stop using them during the first few months of pregnancy - despite advice that a mother's uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to the developing fetus than the drugs, according to a new study from the Netherlands......
Read more here: articles.chicagotribune.com
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Many women stop their asthma meds while pregnant
(Reuters Health) - Almost a third of women on asthma control medications stop using them during the first few months of pregnancy - despite advice that a mother's uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to the developing fetus than the drugs, according to a new study from the Netherlands.....
Continue reading at: reuters.com
Connect, Commit 2012: Coalition helps children control asthma
The Cleveland County Asthma Coalition provides education and activities to children who battle the condition.
CCAC's goal at Connect, Commit to Change is to raise money to fund scholarships for children to attend its "No-Wheeze" asthma camp......
Source at shelbystar.com
Dynavax Advances Agonist For Asthma Into The Clinic
Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) announced this morning it will advance its proprietary second-generation TLR-9 agonist for asthma into Phase 1 clinical studies. The work will be performed under the terms of a collaboration with AstraZeneca (AZN) announced in 2006. All expenses will be fully funded by AstraZeneca. As a result of the agreement to move forward, Dynavax expects to receive an advance payment of $6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Phase 1 studies are expected to begin 1Q13......
Full news here: seekingalpha.com
(Reuters Health) - Almost a third of women on asthma control medications stop using them during the first few months of pregnancy - despite advice that a mother's uncontrolled asthma is more dangerous to the developing fetus than the drugs, according to a new study from the Netherlands.....
Continue reading at: reuters.com
Connect, Commit 2012: Coalition helps children control asthma
The Cleveland County Asthma Coalition provides education and activities to children who battle the condition.
CCAC's goal at Connect, Commit to Change is to raise money to fund scholarships for children to attend its "No-Wheeze" asthma camp......
Source at shelbystar.com
Dynavax Advances Agonist For Asthma Into The Clinic
Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX) announced this morning it will advance its proprietary second-generation TLR-9 agonist for asthma into Phase 1 clinical studies. The work will be performed under the terms of a collaboration with AstraZeneca (AZN) announced in 2006. All expenses will be fully funded by AstraZeneca. As a result of the agreement to move forward, Dynavax expects to receive an advance payment of $6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. The Phase 1 studies are expected to begin 1Q13......
Full news here: seekingalpha.com
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