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

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

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

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

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

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

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