Fat Hormone May Play Role in Adult Asthma
Women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin, derived from visceral fat, may be more likely to develop adult-onset asthma, an observational analysis suggested...
Source medpagetoday.com
GSK, Theravance Report Mixed Bag of Data for Relovair in COPD, Asthma
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Theravance are reporting mostly positive results from two studies for Relovair in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Relovair met its primary endpoint in one of two replicate studies in COPD comparing it to Advair (also a GSK product); while it did not achieve statistical significance in one of the trials, it did demonstrate the ability to improve lung function. In the asthma study, Relovair and Advair were separately compared to placebo and both achieved the primary endpoint...
Source genengnews.com
Low Serum Adiponectin Levels Predict Future Asthma Risk in Women
Newswise — Low serum adiponectin levels predict an increased future risk for developing asthma in middle-aged women, particularly among smokers, according to a new study...
Source newswise.com
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Food Allergy Exacerbates Pediatric Asthma Severity
ORLANDO – School children with asthma who also have a food allergy have a significantly increased need for controller drugs and hospitalization, compared with similar asthmatic children without a food allergy, based on data collected from 302 U.S. patients...
Full story familypracticenews.com
Lung Association Brings its Asthma Educator Institute to Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY (03/22/2012)(readMedia)-- The American Lung Association in New York, in cooperation with the Regional Community Asthma Network of the Finger Lakes (RCAN), will be bringing its Asthma Educator Institute toRochester this May, thanks in part to the generous financial support of Monroe Plan for Medical Care. The two-day course is being held at Unity Health System's St. Mary's Campus on May 10-11 and is designed to prepare qualified health care professionals for the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) exam...
Full story readme.readmedia.com
Low Vitamin D Linked to High IgE, Need for Steroids in Asthma
March 22, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — Low serum vitamin D levels in children with asthma are associated with higher immunoglobulin (Ig)E levels and poorer response to inhaled corticosteroids, according to a study reported here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) 2012 Annual Meeting...
Full story medscape.com
ORLANDO – School children with asthma who also have a food allergy have a significantly increased need for controller drugs and hospitalization, compared with similar asthmatic children without a food allergy, based on data collected from 302 U.S. patients...
Full story familypracticenews.com
Lung Association Brings its Asthma Educator Institute to Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY (03/22/2012)(readMedia)-- The American Lung Association in New York, in cooperation with the Regional Community Asthma Network of the Finger Lakes (RCAN), will be bringing its Asthma Educator Institute toRochester this May, thanks in part to the generous financial support of Monroe Plan for Medical Care. The two-day course is being held at Unity Health System's St. Mary's Campus on May 10-11 and is designed to prepare qualified health care professionals for the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) exam...
Full story readme.readmedia.com
Low Vitamin D Linked to High IgE, Need for Steroids in Asthma
March 22, 2012 (Orlando, Florida) — Low serum vitamin D levels in children with asthma are associated with higher immunoglobulin (Ig)E levels and poorer response to inhaled corticosteroids, according to a study reported here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) 2012 Annual Meeting...
Full story medscape.com
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Second Hand Smoke During Or After Birth Linked To Increased Asthma Risk
(RTTNews) - A new study by researchers in the U.K. has revealed that second hand smoke may significantly increase the risk of developing asthma for children. For the study the research team pooled data from 79 similar studies, finding that children exposed to pre or post-natal second hand smoke showed between and 21 and 80 percent increased risk of developing asthma...
Read more rttnews.com
Nurse-initiated steroids improve pediatric asthma care
HealthDay News -- Nurse initiation of oral corticosteroids before physician assessment of pediatric patients with asthma improves quality and efficiency of care provided in the pediatric ED, study data show...
Read more clinicaladvisor.com
Cytos to Secure up to CHF 37M to Advance Phase II Asthma Immunotherapy
Cytos Biotechnology says that it expects to raise up to CHF 37 million (about $40.56 million) in equity and debt. The round is being led by venBio and includes investments by Amgen, Abingworth, and Aisling Capital. The funds will enable Cytos to conduct a global multicenter Phase IIb trial with its lead product CYT003-QbG10 in patients suffering from allergic asthma as well as to advance the rest of its pipeline...
Read more genengnews.com
(RTTNews) - A new study by researchers in the U.K. has revealed that second hand smoke may significantly increase the risk of developing asthma for children. For the study the research team pooled data from 79 similar studies, finding that children exposed to pre or post-natal second hand smoke showed between and 21 and 80 percent increased risk of developing asthma...
Read more rttnews.com
Nurse-initiated steroids improve pediatric asthma care
HealthDay News -- Nurse initiation of oral corticosteroids before physician assessment of pediatric patients with asthma improves quality and efficiency of care provided in the pediatric ED, study data show...
Read more clinicaladvisor.com
Cytos to Secure up to CHF 37M to Advance Phase II Asthma Immunotherapy
Cytos Biotechnology says that it expects to raise up to CHF 37 million (about $40.56 million) in equity and debt. The round is being led by venBio and includes investments by Amgen, Abingworth, and Aisling Capital. The funds will enable Cytos to conduct a global multicenter Phase IIb trial with its lead product CYT003-QbG10 in patients suffering from allergic asthma as well as to advance the rest of its pipeline...
Read more genengnews.com
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Kvitova struggles with asthma in Miami
Third seed Petra Kvitova will try and play through an asthma condition, which is not improved by the famed Florida humidity, as she attempts to string two match wins together at the Miami Masters...
Source: supersport.com
Incidence of asthma in upstate New York is higher than the New York state a
Report reveals that 431,000 adults in upstate New York have asthma
One in nine adults in upstate New York has asthma, which is a rate higher than the New York state average, according to a new report by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The upstate New York asthma rate for adults ages 18 to 64 is 11.6 percent, compared to 9.7 percent statewide...
Source: theithacajournal.com
Asthma Inhalers and Other Hidden Pet Poisons
TUESDAY, March 20, 2012 — Pets can be nosy. They peek into pockets and purses, closets and drawers, silently sniffing around for something interesting to chew. Most of the time, they retrieve a slipper or a sock, a napkin or an old receipt. But the objects our furry friends find aren’t always so harmless...
Source: everydayhealth.com
Third seed Petra Kvitova will try and play through an asthma condition, which is not improved by the famed Florida humidity, as she attempts to string two match wins together at the Miami Masters...
Source: supersport.com
Incidence of asthma in upstate New York is higher than the New York state a
Report reveals that 431,000 adults in upstate New York have asthma
One in nine adults in upstate New York has asthma, which is a rate higher than the New York state average, according to a new report by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The upstate New York asthma rate for adults ages 18 to 64 is 11.6 percent, compared to 9.7 percent statewide...
Source: theithacajournal.com
Asthma Inhalers and Other Hidden Pet Poisons
TUESDAY, March 20, 2012 — Pets can be nosy. They peek into pockets and purses, closets and drawers, silently sniffing around for something interesting to chew. Most of the time, they retrieve a slipper or a sock, a napkin or an old receipt. But the objects our furry friends find aren’t always so harmless...
Source: everydayhealth.com
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Wheeze, Asthma in Children Linked to Passive Smoke Exposure
March 19, 2012 — Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke prenatally or in their home after birth are at least 20% more likely to have wheezing episodes or develop asthma. The magnitude of the risks is higher than seen in previous estimates, according to a meta-analysis published online March 19 in Pediatrics...
Keep reading medscape.com
Grant aids local asthmatics
ALBANY — More than 16.4 million adults and 7 million children in the U.S. are affected by asthma...
Keep reading timesunion.com
Asthma ride turns into family fun
Hundreds of cyclists took part in the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma event yesterday, some riding 70km from Mandurah to Perth...
Keep reading au.news.yahoo.com
March 19, 2012 — Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke prenatally or in their home after birth are at least 20% more likely to have wheezing episodes or develop asthma. The magnitude of the risks is higher than seen in previous estimates, according to a meta-analysis published online March 19 in Pediatrics...
Keep reading medscape.com
Grant aids local asthmatics
ALBANY — More than 16.4 million adults and 7 million children in the U.S. are affected by asthma...
Keep reading timesunion.com
Asthma ride turns into family fun
Hundreds of cyclists took part in the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma event yesterday, some riding 70km from Mandurah to Perth...
Keep reading au.news.yahoo.com
Monday, March 19, 2012
Asthma no fun without a puffer fish
Beating asthma has become a whole lot more fun thanks to four Waikato University software engineering students and a fish called Sailor...
Full story: stuff.co.nz
Children prove themselves during annual asthma walk and track and field meet
Many kids proved their mettle Saturday during a series of track and field events at Central Union High School.
Jaime Inzunza was no exception.
Jaime, an 11-year-old fifth-grader from Sunflower Elementary School, was catching his breath after completing an impressive 1 minute, 22 second run in the 400-meter event for boys in his age group...
Full story: ivpressonline.com
Asthma info that can help save a life
As the peak season for hospital visits among children with asthma approaches, the National Asthma Council Australia (NACA) has launched the “Kids’ First Aid for Asthma” chart to inform people of the steps to take if a child suffers an attack...
Full story: surfcoasttimes.com.au
Beating asthma has become a whole lot more fun thanks to four Waikato University software engineering students and a fish called Sailor...
Full story: stuff.co.nz
Children prove themselves during annual asthma walk and track and field meet
Many kids proved their mettle Saturday during a series of track and field events at Central Union High School.
Jaime Inzunza was no exception.
Jaime, an 11-year-old fifth-grader from Sunflower Elementary School, was catching his breath after completing an impressive 1 minute, 22 second run in the 400-meter event for boys in his age group...
Full story: ivpressonline.com
Asthma info that can help save a life
As the peak season for hospital visits among children with asthma approaches, the National Asthma Council Australia (NACA) has launched the “Kids’ First Aid for Asthma” chart to inform people of the steps to take if a child suffers an attack...
Full story: surfcoasttimes.com.au
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to Severity of Allergic Asthma
Widely used antibiotics may increase incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, according to a University of British Columbia study. The study, published in the journal EMBO reports, shows that certain antibiotics that affect intestinal bacteria also had a profound impact on allergic asthma...
Source: biosciencetechnology.com
Asthma risk increased by common antibiotic: UBC research
VANCOUVER — A widely used antibiotic can increase the risk and severity of asthma, according to groundbreaking Canadian research that could help explain why millions of children now need to use puffers...
Source: globalwinnipeg.com
Widely used antibiotics may increase incidence and severity of allergic asthma in early life, according to a University of British Columbia study. The study, published in the journal EMBO reports, shows that certain antibiotics that affect intestinal bacteria also had a profound impact on allergic asthma...
Source: biosciencetechnology.com
Asthma risk increased by common antibiotic: UBC research
VANCOUVER — A widely used antibiotic can increase the risk and severity of asthma, according to groundbreaking Canadian research that could help explain why millions of children now need to use puffers...
Source: globalwinnipeg.com
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)