Number of Kuwaitis with Asthma continues to soar above global prevalence
Kuwait doctors are warning of a continual rise in the number of patients suffering from asthma, a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, estimating that prevalence has risen to approximately 17% of the population.....
Keep reading at: ameinfo.com
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma are at increased risk for the dangerous, sometimes deadly lung condition called pulmonary embolism, according to new research.
A pulmonary embolism refers to blockage of a lung artery. The blockage is usually caused by a blood clot that travels to the lungs after breaking free from a vein in the leg. These clots that form in the legs are commonly known as deep vein thrombosis......
Continue reading at: ivillage.com
Asthma...Take charge of your health today. Be informed. Be involved.
This month’s issue on asthma is a continuation of the monthly series started last year, focusing on health disparities in the Pittsburgh region. The series is a partnership among the New Pittsburgh Courier, Community PARTners (a core service of the University of Pittsburgh’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute—CTSI) and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. Michael Yonas, DrPH, assistant professor of family medicine at Pitt, sat down with Esther L. Bush, president and CEO of the Urban League, to talk about this month’s topic.....
Read more here: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Depression Surpasses Asthma as Top Disability Problem among U.S. and Canadian Teens
The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, perpetrated by 20 year-old Adam Lanza, has intensified the discussion about how mental health is handled and documented in the US. Officials have not provided information about Lanza’s motivation and state of mind, and many are rightfully quick to point out that it is wrong to equate mental illness with the fatal sociopathic actions of a small group of individuals. The conversation about access to mental health care should, however, take into account new data showing an increasing contribution of mental and behavioral disorders to deterioration in the health-related quality of life among teenagers in the US and Canada over the last two decades, and increases elsewhere around the globe.....
Read full story at scientificamerican.com
Racial differences in asthma are shocking
Asthma is a lifelong disease that causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and often causes coughing during the nighttime or early-morning. Today, more than 12 million people in the U.S. have asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people with asthma continues to rise.....
Keep reading at: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Asthma linked to low vitamin D levels
Because of previous research studies, doctors know that inhaled steroids are the most effective treatment available for asthma today. However, some people’s asthma remains uncontrolled even when they take inhaled steroids as directed. One reason might be that inhaled steroids do not work well in people with low vitamin D levels......
Read more here: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, perpetrated by 20 year-old Adam Lanza, has intensified the discussion about how mental health is handled and documented in the US. Officials have not provided information about Lanza’s motivation and state of mind, and many are rightfully quick to point out that it is wrong to equate mental illness with the fatal sociopathic actions of a small group of individuals. The conversation about access to mental health care should, however, take into account new data showing an increasing contribution of mental and behavioral disorders to deterioration in the health-related quality of life among teenagers in the US and Canada over the last two decades, and increases elsewhere around the globe.....
Read full story at scientificamerican.com
Racial differences in asthma are shocking
Asthma is a lifelong disease that causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and often causes coughing during the nighttime or early-morning. Today, more than 12 million people in the U.S. have asthma. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people with asthma continues to rise.....
Keep reading at: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Asthma linked to low vitamin D levels
Because of previous research studies, doctors know that inhaled steroids are the most effective treatment available for asthma today. However, some people’s asthma remains uncontrolled even when they take inhaled steroids as directed. One reason might be that inhaled steroids do not work well in people with low vitamin D levels......
Read more here: newpittsburghcourieronline.com
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Children in asthma hotspots more likely to experience exercise-induced wheeze
Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Keep reading at: news-medical.net
Childhood asthma on the rise
SINGAPORE - This year has been a particularly bad one for 10-year-old Apple Nur Azrina who suffers from asthma. She was hospitalised four times in three months for acute asthma attacks when her wheezing spiralled out of control. Her frequent absence from classes has also taken a toll on her schoolwork.....
Continue reading at: todayonline.com
Aptar Pharma dose indicator selected for new asthma combination therapy
Aptar Pharma, developer and manufacturer of nasal and pulmonary drug delivery devices, has developed a customized Dose Indicator for Flutiform®, a SkyePharma product licensed to Mundipharma Intl. Corp. Ltd. in Europe.....
Read more here: healthcarepackaging.com
Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Keep reading at: news-medical.net
Childhood asthma on the rise
SINGAPORE - This year has been a particularly bad one for 10-year-old Apple Nur Azrina who suffers from asthma. She was hospitalised four times in three months for acute asthma attacks when her wheezing spiralled out of control. Her frequent absence from classes has also taken a toll on her schoolwork.....
Continue reading at: todayonline.com
Aptar Pharma dose indicator selected for new asthma combination therapy
Aptar Pharma, developer and manufacturer of nasal and pulmonary drug delivery devices, has developed a customized Dose Indicator for Flutiform®, a SkyePharma product licensed to Mundipharma Intl. Corp. Ltd. in Europe.....
Read more here: healthcarepackaging.com
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Why Are Kids in Asthma Hotspots in NYC More Likely to Visit the ER? Exercise May Be a Factor
Dec. 17, 2012 — Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Continue reading at: sciencedaily.com
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
NATIONWIDE – Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.....
Keep reading at: sacobserver.com
Dallas Fire Rescue investigates handling of asthma attack patient
Dallas Fire Rescue confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the handling of an asthma patient during an emergency.
Clarence Gray asked his wife to call an ambulance Dec. 7 because he wasn’t feeling well. He was having an asthma attack and couldn’t breathe, according to FOX 4......
Read more here: crimeblog.dallasnews.com
Dec. 17, 2012 — Asthmatic children in New York City neighborhoods with high rates of asthma make many more visits to the emergency room (ER) than those who live in other parts of the city. While socioeconomic factors such as lack of adequate preventive care are part of the equation (high-asthma neighborhoods tend to be lower income), new research points to a possible biological basis for the disparity. Asthmatic children living in asthma hotspots were twice as likely to experience a common symptom known as exercise-induced wheeze than were those in neighborhoods with lower asthma rates.....
Continue reading at: sciencedaily.com
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
NATIONWIDE – Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.....
Keep reading at: sacobserver.com
Dallas Fire Rescue investigates handling of asthma attack patient
Dallas Fire Rescue confirmed that it has opened an investigation into the handling of an asthma patient during an emergency.
Clarence Gray asked his wife to call an ambulance Dec. 7 because he wasn’t feeling well. He was having an asthma attack and couldn’t breathe, according to FOX 4......
Read more here: crimeblog.dallasnews.com
Monday, December 17, 2012
Occupational asthma markers: Candidate proteins for exposure to toluene diisocyanate
Industrial isocyanate attack
Occupational asthma is one of those furtive industrial hazards, sneaking up on its victims unawares while they go about their jobs. Induced by exposure to chemicals that irritate the airways, OA can be a debilitating condition that lays workers low for extended periods of time.
Continue reading at: spectroscopynow.com
New thermal treatment reduces asthma attacks
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah hospital is offering a novel heat therapy designed to prevent asthma attacks. The treatment reduces if not stops the need for steroid medications and trips to the emergency room.....
Keep reading at: ksl.com
Industrial isocyanate attack
Occupational asthma is one of those furtive industrial hazards, sneaking up on its victims unawares while they go about their jobs. Induced by exposure to chemicals that irritate the airways, OA can be a debilitating condition that lays workers low for extended periods of time.
Continue reading at: spectroscopynow.com
New thermal treatment reduces asthma attacks
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah hospital is offering a novel heat therapy designed to prevent asthma attacks. The treatment reduces if not stops the need for steroid medications and trips to the emergency room.....
Keep reading at: ksl.com
Sunday, December 16, 2012
God will control my asthma
Research shows that patients' belief in God influences how likely they are to be adherent to asthma medication.
The team, led by Brian Ahmedani (Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA), found that religious people who believed that "God determined asthma control," were less adherent to their medication than less religious people.....
Continue reading at: news-medical.net
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.
As part of the Black Women’s Health Study at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, conducted from 1995 to 2011, a total of 28,456 women gave information on physical and sexual abuse suffered before age 11, as well as between the ages of 12 and 18.....
Keep reading at: afro.com
Healthy Foods Help Ease Asthma Symptoms
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Probiotics, fish oil, and fruit and vegetable concentrate may help ease respiratory problems in asthmatic children, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Observational studies have found negative associations between fruit, vegetable and fish consumption and risk of asthma. Experimental studies also have shown that probiotics can modulate the immune system; however, each dietary component exhibits a modest effect. Researchers from the National Taiwan University investigated the joint effect of multiple beneficial dietary components on asthma.....
Read whole story at foodproductdesign.com
Research shows that patients' belief in God influences how likely they are to be adherent to asthma medication.
The team, led by Brian Ahmedani (Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, USA), found that religious people who believed that "God determined asthma control," were less adherent to their medication than less religious people.....
Continue reading at: news-medical.net
Researchers Find Link Between Childhood Physical Abuse and Asthma in African Americans
Researchers have made a connection between childhood abuse suffered by African-American women and asthma which develops later in their lives.
As part of the Black Women’s Health Study at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University, conducted from 1995 to 2011, a total of 28,456 women gave information on physical and sexual abuse suffered before age 11, as well as between the ages of 12 and 18.....
Keep reading at: afro.com
Healthy Foods Help Ease Asthma Symptoms
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Probiotics, fish oil, and fruit and vegetable concentrate may help ease respiratory problems in asthmatic children, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Observational studies have found negative associations between fruit, vegetable and fish consumption and risk of asthma. Experimental studies also have shown that probiotics can modulate the immune system; however, each dietary component exhibits a modest effect. Researchers from the National Taiwan University investigated the joint effect of multiple beneficial dietary components on asthma.....
Read whole story at foodproductdesign.com
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