Why Does Salmeterol Worsen Asthma Symptoms In Some Children?
Some children with asthma have a gene that makes them respond to the medication Salmeterol very badly. Researchers have found that for these kids, taking this drug can actually worsen their condition.....
Information at medicalnewstoday.com
Asthma death ruled a homicide
Three months after a 30-year-old Washington woman died during a severe asthma attack, her case remains under investigation by Tazewell County prosecutors.....
Source: pekintimes.com
Olympian backs Asthma UK campaign
Double gold-winning track cyclist Laura Trott has become the face of charity Asthma UK’s online resource to help young adults living with the condition.....
Read more: pharmatimes.com
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Asthma in Infants Linked to High Pollen Levels in Pregnancy
Maternal exposure to high levels of pollen during late pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk for infants being hospitalized for asthma during their first year of life, according to results from a register-based cohort study of more than 110,000 Swedish infants born between 1988 and 1995.....
Source: medscape.com
Mother-to-Be’s Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby
THURSDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers were exposed to high pollen levels in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma at a young age, a new study reports.....
Read more: news.health.com
Students remember classmate who died from asthma
SOUTH CHARLESTON - Often times tragedies can bring out the best in people. A group of children at South Charleston Middle School are proving you are never too young to do something big especially when you are inspired by someone special....
Information at wowktv.com
Maternal exposure to high levels of pollen during late pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk for infants being hospitalized for asthma during their first year of life, according to results from a register-based cohort study of more than 110,000 Swedish infants born between 1988 and 1995.....
Source: medscape.com
Mother-to-Be’s Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby
THURSDAY, Jan. 10 (HealthDay News) — Children whose mothers were exposed to high pollen levels in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma at a young age, a new study reports.....
Read more: news.health.com
Students remember classmate who died from asthma
SOUTH CHARLESTON - Often times tragedies can bring out the best in people. A group of children at South Charleston Middle School are proving you are never too young to do something big especially when you are inspired by someone special....
Information at wowktv.com
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
5 Common Asthma Triggers
Asthma is coupled with other health conditions like gastro, sleeping disorder and causes psychological impact as well. However the frequency and occurrence of attack varies from person to person, not all the symptoms are directly observed in one person, may be two or three symptoms are observed, while it varies in case of another individual.....
Read more: oyetimes.com
Pollen Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Child's Risk of Early Asthma, Study Finds
A number of studies have previously shown that there is an association with being born during a pollen season and an increased risk of allergies. Although the pollen season is a regular annual event, there are large variations between years in pollen levels. Few studies have closely examined the significance of actual pollen content in different time periods before and after birth, but now, researchers at the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Umeå University have conducted such a study involving 110,000 pregnancies in the Stockholm area......
Information at sciencedaily.com
New way of relieving asthma
If you resolve this year to free yourself from asthma attacks, taking a new route away from expensive medicines or devices could yet be more effective. Try breathing correctly with the Buteyko Method......
Source: manilastandardtoday.com
Asthma is coupled with other health conditions like gastro, sleeping disorder and causes psychological impact as well. However the frequency and occurrence of attack varies from person to person, not all the symptoms are directly observed in one person, may be two or three symptoms are observed, while it varies in case of another individual.....
Read more: oyetimes.com
Pollen Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Child's Risk of Early Asthma, Study Finds
A number of studies have previously shown that there is an association with being born during a pollen season and an increased risk of allergies. Although the pollen season is a regular annual event, there are large variations between years in pollen levels. Few studies have closely examined the significance of actual pollen content in different time periods before and after birth, but now, researchers at the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Umeå University have conducted such a study involving 110,000 pregnancies in the Stockholm area......
Information at sciencedaily.com
New way of relieving asthma
If you resolve this year to free yourself from asthma attacks, taking a new route away from expensive medicines or devices could yet be more effective. Try breathing correctly with the Buteyko Method......
Source: manilastandardtoday.com
Monday, January 7, 2013
Teva launches asthma treatment inhaler with dose counter
Jan 06, 2013 (Menafn - Globes - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. TEVA(tase:TEVA) unit Teva Respiratory has launched its ProAir HFA asthma treatment inhaler with a dose counter for use in patients from age four. The inhaler is for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB).....
Read more: menafn.com
Invion Ltd : Invion announces initiation of phase II asthma study
Invion Limited (ASX:IVX), a clinical-stage drug development company targeting chronic inflammation, today announced the initiation of "NIMA", a phase II clinical trial that is funded by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to investigate the use of INV102 in patients with mild asthma.....
Information at 4-traders.com
Jan 06, 2013 (Menafn - Globes - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. TEVA(tase:TEVA) unit Teva Respiratory has launched its ProAir HFA asthma treatment inhaler with a dose counter for use in patients from age four. The inhaler is for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB).....
Read more: menafn.com
Invion Ltd : Invion announces initiation of phase II asthma study
Invion Limited (ASX:IVX), a clinical-stage drug development company targeting chronic inflammation, today announced the initiation of "NIMA", a phase II clinical trial that is funded by the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to investigate the use of INV102 in patients with mild asthma.....
Information at 4-traders.com
Sunday, January 6, 2013
T&T soldier dies of asthma, not strangulation – pathologist apologises to family
(Trinidad Express) Pathologist Dr Hubert Daisley yesterday told the family of Lance Corporal Curtis Marshall he erred when he stated the deceased soldier was murdered.
Daisley told the family he was sorry.
He said his tests which were completed yesterday showed Marshall died of an asthma attack.....
Read more: stabroeknews.com
Third autopsy shows: Soldier died from asthma attack
The investigation into the death of Lance Corporal Curtis Marshall took an unexpected turn yesterday with the findings of a third autopsy indicating that the soldier may have died from an asthma attack. A toxicology report has since been ordered.....
Information at guardian.co.tt
(Trinidad Express) Pathologist Dr Hubert Daisley yesterday told the family of Lance Corporal Curtis Marshall he erred when he stated the deceased soldier was murdered.
Daisley told the family he was sorry.
He said his tests which were completed yesterday showed Marshall died of an asthma attack.....
Read more: stabroeknews.com
Third autopsy shows: Soldier died from asthma attack
The investigation into the death of Lance Corporal Curtis Marshall took an unexpected turn yesterday with the findings of a third autopsy indicating that the soldier may have died from an asthma attack. A toxicology report has since been ordered.....
Information at guardian.co.tt
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