Toxics Linked to Hormone Disruption and Asthma Found In Consumer Products, says National Work Group for Safe Markets
BOSTON, March 8, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toxic chemicals linked to rising rates of endocrine disruption related disease were found in consumer products and reported in a peer reviewed article in Environmental Health Perspectives today. Silent Spring Institute tested cleaning products, cosmetics, sunscreens, shower curtains, air fresheners, and other household goods made by Colgate, Unilever, S.C. Johnson, Johnson and Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Seventh Generation, and Ecover and others."Test results show conventional and 'green' products contain hidden toxic chemicals not on product labels; consumers have no way of avoiding them," says Alexandra Scranton from Women's Voices for the Earth, who conducted their own tests for hidden toxic chemicals in products...
Read more here: sacbee.com
Childhood Asthma is Hard to Predict
Atopy not as effective in predicting childhood asthma as previously believed
Childhood asthma continues to be a tricky thing to predict. New studies are bringing doubt to the effectiveness of using atopy, a genetic predisposition to allergic reactions, to predict asthma...
Read more here: dailyrx.com
Those with allergies battle symptoms with sprays, drugs and alternative therapies
Male juniper trees and Chinese elm are beginning to unleash their clouds of pollen and the result is not just runny-nose misery.
Allergic reaction to pollen can be down right dangerous for children and adults prone to asthma, said James H. Sussman, president of the New Mexico Allergy Society. "We see many people who have allergies who don't realize they also have asthma," said Sussman of Allergy Partners of New Mexico in Santa Fe. "If symptoms like coughing and a tight chest continue for more than an hour after exercise, it may be activity-induced asthma...
Read more here: santafenewmexican.com
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Mayo Clinic: Asthmatic Children Face Higher Shingles Risk, Premature Birth Doubles Asthma Odds
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers will present findings on childhood allergies and asthma at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting, held March 2–6 in Orlando, Fla...
Keep reading at healthcanal.com
Allergies can set off asthma attacks
Male juniper trees and Chinese elm are beginning to unleash their clouds of pollen and the result is not just runny-nose misery...
Keep reading at santafenewmexican.com
Asthma and Acetaminophen: Is There a Connection?
Asthma affects about 1 in 11 American kids, causing recurrent wheezing and coughing. Kids with asthma develop bad, lingering coughs after infections with ordinary cold viruses, and often also with exercise, allergy exposures, or exposure to cold air. Though there is good medicine to treat and prevent asthma flare-ups, it sure would be nice to have a way to prevent asthma from developing in the first place...
Keep reading at blogs.webmd.com
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers will present findings on childhood allergies and asthma at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting, held March 2–6 in Orlando, Fla...
Keep reading at healthcanal.com
Allergies can set off asthma attacks
Male juniper trees and Chinese elm are beginning to unleash their clouds of pollen and the result is not just runny-nose misery...
Keep reading at santafenewmexican.com
Asthma and Acetaminophen: Is There a Connection?
Asthma affects about 1 in 11 American kids, causing recurrent wheezing and coughing. Kids with asthma develop bad, lingering coughs after infections with ordinary cold viruses, and often also with exercise, allergy exposures, or exposure to cold air. Though there is good medicine to treat and prevent asthma flare-ups, it sure would be nice to have a way to prevent asthma from developing in the first place...
Keep reading at blogs.webmd.com
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Controling of Your Child's Asthma
Impulse oscillometry could determine small airway obstruction and asthma control
Asthma control is an important, but difficult, aspect of the disease for parents. A non-invasive test can help measure control which can lead to better treatment...
Read more at dailyrx.com
Asthma Plus Numbness and Joint Pain: Don't Miss This Diagnosis
A 22-year-old woman with a recent history of asthma reported joint pain, low-grade fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, and numbness and tingling in her feet for the past few months. Her primary care physician noted a hemoglobin level of 10.5 g/dL, a platelet count of 520,000 109 cells/L an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 88 mL/hr, and 60% eosinophils on routine blood tests. Urinalysis and serum creatinine levels were normal...
Read more at medscape.com
March | Asthma Prevention
With March comes the beginning of spring and increased opportunities to take advantage of outdoor activities. Whether that means stopping by the local park or visiting an outdoor festival, for many the warm weather is a reason to celebrate. For the nearly 25 million Americans with asthma, it’s also a reminder to take extra care outside...
Read more at afro.com
Impulse oscillometry could determine small airway obstruction and asthma control
Asthma control is an important, but difficult, aspect of the disease for parents. A non-invasive test can help measure control which can lead to better treatment...
Read more at dailyrx.com
Asthma Plus Numbness and Joint Pain: Don't Miss This Diagnosis
A 22-year-old woman with a recent history of asthma reported joint pain, low-grade fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, and numbness and tingling in her feet for the past few months. Her primary care physician noted a hemoglobin level of 10.5 g/dL, a platelet count of 520,000 109 cells/L an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 88 mL/hr, and 60% eosinophils on routine blood tests. Urinalysis and serum creatinine levels were normal...
Read more at medscape.com
March | Asthma Prevention
With March comes the beginning of spring and increased opportunities to take advantage of outdoor activities. Whether that means stopping by the local park or visiting an outdoor festival, for many the warm weather is a reason to celebrate. For the nearly 25 million Americans with asthma, it’s also a reminder to take extra care outside...
Read more at afro.com
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Amish farm kids have lower asthma, allergy risk
TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children growing up in the Amish culture in Switzerland have significantly less asthma and allergies than Swiss children who didn't grow up on a farm, according to new research...
Full info at wtol.com
Asthma in kids raises shingles risk
Children with asthma have a higher risk for developing shingles - a painful skin rash - following infection with the herpes zoster virus, new research reveals...
Full info at health24.com
Preemie babies at risk of developing asthma
Babies born just a few weeks early appear to face a greater risk of developing asthma when compared with children born at full term, new research reveals...
Full info at health24.com
TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children growing up in the Amish culture in Switzerland have significantly less asthma and allergies than Swiss children who didn't grow up on a farm, according to new research...
Full info at wtol.com
Asthma in kids raises shingles risk
Children with asthma have a higher risk for developing shingles - a painful skin rash - following infection with the herpes zoster virus, new research reveals...
Full info at health24.com
Preemie babies at risk of developing asthma
Babies born just a few weeks early appear to face a greater risk of developing asthma when compared with children born at full term, new research reveals...
Full info at health24.com
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Farm Living Linked to Low Asthma Prevalence
ORLANDO – Amish farms appear to be havens of peace and contentment, free from the insults of modern life – including, it appears, inhalant allergies and asthma, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology...
More info at familypracticenews.com
Asthma first aid charts launched
The National Asthma Council Australia has updated its popular First Aid for Asthma chart and launched a new paediatric Kids’ First Aid for Asthma chart, with advice reflecting the latest evidence and medications...
More info at news-medical.net
Can Herbs Fight Asthma?
Preliminary Research Suggests They Can, but Further Study Needed
March 5, 2012 (Orlando, Fla.) -- A traditional Chinese herbal remedy known as kampo helped to relieve daily asthma symptoms in nearly all of more than 200 people studied, Japanese researchers report...
More info at webmd.com
ORLANDO – Amish farms appear to be havens of peace and contentment, free from the insults of modern life – including, it appears, inhalant allergies and asthma, researchers reported at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology...
More info at familypracticenews.com
Asthma first aid charts launched
The National Asthma Council Australia has updated its popular First Aid for Asthma chart and launched a new paediatric Kids’ First Aid for Asthma chart, with advice reflecting the latest evidence and medications...
More info at news-medical.net
Can Herbs Fight Asthma?
Preliminary Research Suggests They Can, but Further Study Needed
March 5, 2012 (Orlando, Fla.) -- A traditional Chinese herbal remedy known as kampo helped to relieve daily asthma symptoms in nearly all of more than 200 people studied, Japanese researchers report...
More info at webmd.com
Monday, March 5, 2012
Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
SUNDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds...
Full news at doctorslounge.com
Many asthmatics do well on food-allergy tests, study finds
Food challenges involve people suspected of having a food allergy eating small amounts of the food orally to see if they have an allergic reaction. If there is no reaction, the person eats increasing amounts of the food to determine if they can safely eat it...
Full news at medicalxpress.com
New allergy pill may tame ragweed symptoms
Merck & Co on Sunday said it would seek U.S. approvals next year for separate allergy pills that help tame the immune system's reaction to ragweed and grass, and the drugmaker released favorable data from a late-stage trial of the ragweed medicine...
Full news at msnbc.msn.com
SUNDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds...
Full news at doctorslounge.com
Many asthmatics do well on food-allergy tests, study finds
Food challenges involve people suspected of having a food allergy eating small amounts of the food orally to see if they have an allergic reaction. If there is no reaction, the person eats increasing amounts of the food to determine if they can safely eat it...
Full news at medicalxpress.com
New allergy pill may tame ragweed symptoms
Merck & Co on Sunday said it would seek U.S. approvals next year for separate allergy pills that help tame the immune system's reaction to ragweed and grass, and the drugmaker released favorable data from a late-stage trial of the ragweed medicine...
Full news at msnbc.msn.com
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Mobile asthma clinic making a difference in one community
ORLANDO, Fla. — A mobile asthma clinic in California is providing medical services to at-risk children with asthma while helping researchers further study the disease...
Read news at pediatricsupersite.com
Former MasterChef contestant Josh Catalano stirs the pot for Asthma Foundation
FORMER MasterChef contestant Josh Catalano is swapping the saucepan for the cycle to raise funds and awareness for West Australians battling asthma.
He is aiming to raise $5000 for the Asthma Foundation when he lines up in the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma later this month...
Read news at perthnow.com.au
Students with asthma exposed to higher levels of indoor allergens at urban schools
ORLANDO, Fla. — Urban children with asthma are exposed to more mouse, dog and cat allergens at school than at home, according to a study presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology...
Read news at pediatricsupersite.com
ORLANDO, Fla. — A mobile asthma clinic in California is providing medical services to at-risk children with asthma while helping researchers further study the disease...
Read news at pediatricsupersite.com
Former MasterChef contestant Josh Catalano stirs the pot for Asthma Foundation
FORMER MasterChef contestant Josh Catalano is swapping the saucepan for the cycle to raise funds and awareness for West Australians battling asthma.
He is aiming to raise $5000 for the Asthma Foundation when he lines up in the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma later this month...
Read news at perthnow.com.au
Students with asthma exposed to higher levels of indoor allergens at urban schools
ORLANDO, Fla. — Urban children with asthma are exposed to more mouse, dog and cat allergens at school than at home, according to a study presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology...
Read news at pediatricsupersite.com
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