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
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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
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