Some Schools Don't Let Kids Carry Asthma Inhalers
FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Although all 50 states have laws that allow children with asthma to carry inhalers at school and 48 states have laws that let youngsters carry epinephrine pens for serious allergies, experts say that some kids are still being denied access to these lifesaving medications during the school day...
Source at health.usnews.com
How asthma is increasingly killing our kids
ASTHMA deaths among young children more than doubled in Australia over the past five years.
It was the first time an increase in asthma deaths has been reported and experts say it is difficult to pinpoint the reasons...
Source at adelaidenow.com.au
Staff Report of the Week: May is Asthma Awareness Month in Stanislaus County
The Modesto City Council will name May Asthma Awareness Month in their next meeting on May 1st. Stanislaus Counties’ Asthma Coalition mission is, “to create an Asthma-friendly community by promoting awareness, education, management and prevention”...
Source at publicceo.com
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Inhaler cleans up in University of Utah’s “bench to bedside” contest
Asthma is no laughing matter, but Chris Ciancone thinks the inhalers he uses now to treat his lung disease are a joke...
Read more at sltrib.com
You can control your asthma
Bermuda will join 80 countries observing World Asthma Day next week.
Open Airways is to celebrate the occasion on Tuesday with a special event at City Hall.
Information about asthma, and free spacers and microfibre cloths will be available and lung function tests will be on offer to smokers and former smokers over age 40...
Read more at royalgazette.com
£500 given to asthma charity
This charity was set up in 1997 by Dave Penman, a retired Swindon engineer. Sadly, many years earlier Dave's 28-year-old brother died following an asthma attack. Dave realised that lives could be saved by supplying nebulisers to hospitals, doctor's surgeries, community nurses etc. A nebuliser is a device which is used to administer a solution of medication in the form of a fine mist for the patient to inhale, thus enabling them to breathe more easily...
Read more at thisissomerset.co.uk
Asthma is no laughing matter, but Chris Ciancone thinks the inhalers he uses now to treat his lung disease are a joke...
Read more at sltrib.com
You can control your asthma
Bermuda will join 80 countries observing World Asthma Day next week.
Open Airways is to celebrate the occasion on Tuesday with a special event at City Hall.
Information about asthma, and free spacers and microfibre cloths will be available and lung function tests will be on offer to smokers and former smokers over age 40...
Read more at royalgazette.com
£500 given to asthma charity
This charity was set up in 1997 by Dave Penman, a retired Swindon engineer. Sadly, many years earlier Dave's 28-year-old brother died following an asthma attack. Dave realised that lives could be saved by supplying nebulisers to hospitals, doctor's surgeries, community nurses etc. A nebuliser is a device which is used to administer a solution of medication in the form of a fine mist for the patient to inhale, thus enabling them to breathe more easily...
Read more at thisissomerset.co.uk
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Ground-breaking research for asthma sufferers
In the region of half a million UK asthma sufferers could benefit from a revolutionary new treatment that could dramatically reduce the complications caused by common cold viral infections*. It is the first time a treatment has been found to work on this, the risk most commonly associated with of asthma hospitalisations. In this trial conducted by Synairgen, the inhaled drug (SNG001) significantly reduced asthma symptoms during the critical first week of infection and reduced the number of exacerbations...
Keep reading at easier.com
Silver goodies at Asthma UK House and Garden Fair
Beautiful fairytale-inspired jewellery by local silversmith Rebecca Ilett will form a dazzling display at this year’s House and Garden Fair in aid of Asthma UK...
Keep reading at cambridge-news.co.uk
MediciNova To Release Asthma And COPD Trial Results In Q2
MediciNova (MNOV) expects to release results from two clinical trials in the current second quarter with its lead drug candidate, MN-221, opening the door to a possible pivotal trial...
Keep reading at seekingalpha.com
In the region of half a million UK asthma sufferers could benefit from a revolutionary new treatment that could dramatically reduce the complications caused by common cold viral infections*. It is the first time a treatment has been found to work on this, the risk most commonly associated with of asthma hospitalisations. In this trial conducted by Synairgen, the inhaled drug (SNG001) significantly reduced asthma symptoms during the critical first week of infection and reduced the number of exacerbations...
Keep reading at easier.com
Silver goodies at Asthma UK House and Garden Fair
Beautiful fairytale-inspired jewellery by local silversmith Rebecca Ilett will form a dazzling display at this year’s House and Garden Fair in aid of Asthma UK...
Keep reading at cambridge-news.co.uk
MediciNova To Release Asthma And COPD Trial Results In Q2
MediciNova (MNOV) expects to release results from two clinical trials in the current second quarter with its lead drug candidate, MN-221, opening the door to a possible pivotal trial...
Keep reading at seekingalpha.com
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Many athletes with asthma may be using the wrong treatment
Many athletes with asthma may not be using the best treatment for their condition and could be putting their long term health at risk, according to a roundup by journalist Sophie Arie published by the BMJ today...
Read full story at sciencecodex.com
New Asthma Awareness Campaign Hits Major US Cities
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp and Genentech, in partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, has launched The Asthma Express, an educational awareness program aiming to improve the understanding about allergic asthma. The Asthma Express will hold events in Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas, to educate people at community health fairs about asthma, allergic asthma, and some available testing options...
Read full story at rtmagazine.com
Budesonide/Formoterol for Asthma Shows Cardiovascular Safety
ORLANDO – Budesonide/formoterol pressurized metered-dose inhaler demonstrated similar cardiovascular safety to that of budesonide treatment alone in a study of 742 black adolescents and adults with moderate to severe asthma...
Read full story at familypracticenews.com
Many athletes with asthma may not be using the best treatment for their condition and could be putting their long term health at risk, according to a roundup by journalist Sophie Arie published by the BMJ today...
Read full story at sciencecodex.com
New Asthma Awareness Campaign Hits Major US Cities
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp and Genentech, in partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, has launched The Asthma Express, an educational awareness program aiming to improve the understanding about allergic asthma. The Asthma Express will hold events in Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas, to educate people at community health fairs about asthma, allergic asthma, and some available testing options...
Read full story at rtmagazine.com
Budesonide/Formoterol for Asthma Shows Cardiovascular Safety
ORLANDO – Budesonide/formoterol pressurized metered-dose inhaler demonstrated similar cardiovascular safety to that of budesonide treatment alone in a study of 742 black adolescents and adults with moderate to severe asthma...
Read full story at familypracticenews.com
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Asthma Affects Around 300 Million People Worldwide
On 1 May 2012 - World Asthma Day - the European carpet manufacturer Desso will be highlighting a global problem: the poor indoor air quality in many homes and public buildings. An excessive quantity of dust particles and particulate matter in indoor air can cause serious health risks, especially for people who suffer from asthma. Asthma is a global problem the consequences of which are suffered by more than 300 million people[1] worldwide. In 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm by reporting that more than 2 million people[1] die every year as a result of pollution of indoor and outdoor air...
Keep reading at: prnewswire.co.uk
A Shining Example of Healthcare That Works: Home Visits for Asthmatic Kids
A program developed in Boston has the potential to make asthma a lot less troublesome for children all over the country. Targeted to children in low-income families, the program substantially lowered emergency room visits, hospitalizations and school days missed due to asthma...
Keep reading at: theatlantic.com
Shannon Sneeze & Wheeze Asthma Camp, June 12-14, registration deadline June 4
Shannon Sneeze & Wheeze Asthma Camp is a free, medically-supervised summer day camp for children with asthma. This year’s camp is June 12-14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Barnhart Lake Ranch. Asthma Camp is open to 50 children grades four through seven. Campers will be selected based on the date their registration form is received...
Keep reading at: gosanangelo.com
On 1 May 2012 - World Asthma Day - the European carpet manufacturer Desso will be highlighting a global problem: the poor indoor air quality in many homes and public buildings. An excessive quantity of dust particles and particulate matter in indoor air can cause serious health risks, especially for people who suffer from asthma. Asthma is a global problem the consequences of which are suffered by more than 300 million people[1] worldwide. In 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm by reporting that more than 2 million people[1] die every year as a result of pollution of indoor and outdoor air...
Keep reading at: prnewswire.co.uk
A Shining Example of Healthcare That Works: Home Visits for Asthmatic Kids
A program developed in Boston has the potential to make asthma a lot less troublesome for children all over the country. Targeted to children in low-income families, the program substantially lowered emergency room visits, hospitalizations and school days missed due to asthma...
Keep reading at: theatlantic.com
Shannon Sneeze & Wheeze Asthma Camp, June 12-14, registration deadline June 4
Shannon Sneeze & Wheeze Asthma Camp is a free, medically-supervised summer day camp for children with asthma. This year’s camp is June 12-14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Barnhart Lake Ranch. Asthma Camp is open to 50 children grades four through seven. Campers will be selected based on the date their registration form is received...
Keep reading at: gosanangelo.com
Monday, April 23, 2012
Saudi hacker dies of asthma attack
A Saudi hacker known just as “Cyber Terrorist” died in Riyadh after suffering an apparent acute asthma attack caused by the dust storm that hit the Saudi capital last week, UAE’s al- Bayan newspaper reported on Saturday...
Read more: english.alarabiya.net
Balloons & Dancing Raise Asthma Awareness
Impromptu dancing and exercise will highlight asthma awareness in the lead up to the Asthma Foundation’s annual Balloon Day next month. Hilary Croft, Manager Nelson Asthma Society, says the Dance 4 Asthma campaign focuses on kids dancing to help the 600,000 kiwis with asthma. She says in the Nelson Tasman region around 3,800 children under 15 have asthma...
Read more: scoop.co.nz
New drug can prevent exacerbations of asthma due to common cold: Trial report
For the tens of thousands of asthma sufferers in the UK there is a “breakthrough” drug that reduces complications caused by the common cold, it is claimed.
Severe symptoms due to cold infections are one of the chief reasons why asthma patients end up in hospital. A trial of the new drug from IP Group plc - Portfolio company Synairgen, SNG001 (inhaled interferon beta), found it significantly reduced asthma symptoms during the critical first week of infection...
Read more: news-medical.net
A Saudi hacker known just as “Cyber Terrorist” died in Riyadh after suffering an apparent acute asthma attack caused by the dust storm that hit the Saudi capital last week, UAE’s al- Bayan newspaper reported on Saturday...
Read more: english.alarabiya.net
Balloons & Dancing Raise Asthma Awareness
Impromptu dancing and exercise will highlight asthma awareness in the lead up to the Asthma Foundation’s annual Balloon Day next month. Hilary Croft, Manager Nelson Asthma Society, says the Dance 4 Asthma campaign focuses on kids dancing to help the 600,000 kiwis with asthma. She says in the Nelson Tasman region around 3,800 children under 15 have asthma...
Read more: scoop.co.nz
New drug can prevent exacerbations of asthma due to common cold: Trial report
For the tens of thousands of asthma sufferers in the UK there is a “breakthrough” drug that reduces complications caused by the common cold, it is claimed.
Severe symptoms due to cold infections are one of the chief reasons why asthma patients end up in hospital. A trial of the new drug from IP Group plc - Portfolio company Synairgen, SNG001 (inhaled interferon beta), found it significantly reduced asthma symptoms during the critical first week of infection...
Read more: news-medical.net
Sunday, April 22, 2012
PMD Healthcare is Conducting a Spiro PD Giveaway for World Asthma Day
Patients with asthma and other lung diseases are now able to monitor their own lung function between doctor appointments. Spiro PD is an FDA approved, personal spirometer that can be used at home, work, school or while traveling. Patients no longer need to guess how bad their asthma, COPD or other lung disease is. They can test themselves and see the severity level of their condition and upload or print out the test results and send them, or take them, to their doctor. The device stores their results so they can see the trending of their condition and see if they need any changes to their asthma/wellness action plan...
Continue reading at: prweb.com
Drugs blamed for death of asthmatic
A WOMAN with asthma died after she took heroin and a Class C psycho-active drug, an inquest heard.
Petra Ayscough, 25, was found unconscious by her partner, Shaun Ross, in their home in Sixth Avenue, Tang Hall, on April 7 last year...
Continue reading at: yorkpress.co.uk
Developer of New Treatment for Severe Asthma Episodes Expects Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Soon
In an exclusive Expert Briefing at BioMedReports, Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph.D., the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of MediciNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNOV [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) tells investors about a promising treatment approach aimed at meeting the need for novel treatments for patients suffering from acute exacerbations of asthma, a long-lasting and severe form of asthma episode in which symptoms are unresponsive to initial bronchodilator or corticosteroid therapy...
Continue reading at: benzinga.com
Patients with asthma and other lung diseases are now able to monitor their own lung function between doctor appointments. Spiro PD is an FDA approved, personal spirometer that can be used at home, work, school or while traveling. Patients no longer need to guess how bad their asthma, COPD or other lung disease is. They can test themselves and see the severity level of their condition and upload or print out the test results and send them, or take them, to their doctor. The device stores their results so they can see the trending of their condition and see if they need any changes to their asthma/wellness action plan...
Continue reading at: prweb.com
Drugs blamed for death of asthmatic
A WOMAN with asthma died after she took heroin and a Class C psycho-active drug, an inquest heard.
Petra Ayscough, 25, was found unconscious by her partner, Shaun Ross, in their home in Sixth Avenue, Tang Hall, on April 7 last year...
Continue reading at: yorkpress.co.uk
Developer of New Treatment for Severe Asthma Episodes Expects Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Soon
In an exclusive Expert Briefing at BioMedReports, Yuichi Iwaki, M.D., Ph.D., the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of MediciNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNOV [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) tells investors about a promising treatment approach aimed at meeting the need for novel treatments for patients suffering from acute exacerbations of asthma, a long-lasting and severe form of asthma episode in which symptoms are unresponsive to initial bronchodilator or corticosteroid therapy...
Continue reading at: benzinga.com
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