Looming global asthma epidemic
New Zealand asthma researchers have highlighted research and policy initiatives needed to avoid the impending global epidemic of asthma.
The global figure for children with asthma symptoms is 15 per cent and increasing annually.....
Read more: healthcanal.com
'Super Day' for District Children with Asthma
Super Asthma Day Event to Offer Health Screenings and Educational Activities
Breathe DC has partnered with Union Temple Baptist Church and doctors from Not One More Life, a national nonprofit asthma education and prevention organization, to provide valuable education to District families on proper asthma management and respiratory health......
Source: washingtoninformer.com
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Air quality, genetics 'influence asthma'
Sydney's air pollution could boost the chances of developing childhood asthma, especially if children are already genetically predisposed to it, a study has found.
Researchers at the University of NSW have conducted the first study on the effects of Sydney's air pollution on the development of asthma.....
Read more at news.ninemsn.com.au
Breath of hope for asthma sufferers
Lifestyle - Judy Murphy hears how Buteyko method of nasal breathing can benefit our health
Patrick McKeown can’t be entirely sure, but he thinks he had his mouth taped on his wedding night.
It might sound weird, but for him it was routine. Patrick, who suffered from chronic asthma since he was a four-year-old child, discovered the Buteyko method of breathing in his 20s when he was a Masters student at Trinity College – and it changed his life.....
Read full story at galwaynews.ie
Cytos Biotechnology soars on results of asthma-drug study
After closing out a failed Novartis partnership in January, Cytos Biotechnology has registered some upbeat data from a mid-stage study of its lead drug against allergic asthma. On the news, Zurich-based Cytos' shares jumped 14% as of early this morning, Bloomberg reported.....
Read more: fiercebiotech.com
Sydney's air pollution could boost the chances of developing childhood asthma, especially if children are already genetically predisposed to it, a study has found.
Researchers at the University of NSW have conducted the first study on the effects of Sydney's air pollution on the development of asthma.....
Read more at news.ninemsn.com.au
Breath of hope for asthma sufferers
Lifestyle - Judy Murphy hears how Buteyko method of nasal breathing can benefit our health
Patrick McKeown can’t be entirely sure, but he thinks he had his mouth taped on his wedding night.
It might sound weird, but for him it was routine. Patrick, who suffered from chronic asthma since he was a four-year-old child, discovered the Buteyko method of breathing in his 20s when he was a Masters student at Trinity College – and it changed his life.....
Read full story at galwaynews.ie
Cytos Biotechnology soars on results of asthma-drug study
After closing out a failed Novartis partnership in January, Cytos Biotechnology has registered some upbeat data from a mid-stage study of its lead drug against allergic asthma. On the news, Zurich-based Cytos' shares jumped 14% as of early this morning, Bloomberg reported.....
Read more: fiercebiotech.com
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Oakland: Tribune to hold public forum next week on impact of asthma
Exposure to pollution has long been a concern for families across the Bay Area, from the waterfront industries in Oakland and Pittsburg to the oil refineries in Benicia and Martinez to the clogged freeways that traverse the South Bay and Peninsula......
Read more at insidebayarea.com
Allergies, Asthma and Lung Health
St. Catherine’s Welcome to Wellness is a free lecture series that combines lectures and free screenings. The program is designed to educate, raise awareness, promote early detection, explain risk factors and provide information on treatment and diagnosis for common health concerns......
Information at smithtown.patch.com
Cytos Rises After Asthma Drug Succeeds in Trial: Zurich Mover
Cytos Biotechnology AG (CYTN), a Swiss developer of an experimental drug for allergic asthma, rose to the highest price in almost two months after the medicine met its main goals in a patient study.....
Read more: bloomberg.com
Exposure to pollution has long been a concern for families across the Bay Area, from the waterfront industries in Oakland and Pittsburg to the oil refineries in Benicia and Martinez to the clogged freeways that traverse the South Bay and Peninsula......
Read more at insidebayarea.com
Allergies, Asthma and Lung Health
St. Catherine’s Welcome to Wellness is a free lecture series that combines lectures and free screenings. The program is designed to educate, raise awareness, promote early detection, explain risk factors and provide information on treatment and diagnosis for common health concerns......
Information at smithtown.patch.com
Cytos Rises After Asthma Drug Succeeds in Trial: Zurich Mover
Cytos Biotechnology AG (CYTN), a Swiss developer of an experimental drug for allergic asthma, rose to the highest price in almost two months after the medicine met its main goals in a patient study.....
Read more: bloomberg.com
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
As CO2 Emissions Rise, So Will Pollen Counts And Asthma Attacks
Climate change could cause pollen counts to more than double over the next 30 years, according to an ongoing Rutgers University study.
The research, presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology conference in November, tested how allergenic plants respond to conditions that mimic those of a warming world, including changing weather patterns and increases in temperature and carbon dioxide.....
Information at thinkprogress.org
Lakewood to host Easter party for asthma action stars
The Respiratory Therapy department at Lakewood Health System is calling for all asthma action stars to join them for an Easter party. It will be a fun and informative morning to learn about childhood asthma and respiratory issues......
Read more at pineandlakes.com
Schoolboy who died in fight had asthma, inquest hears
It was an embrace that captured the tragedy of Aaron Jones' death.
The mother of the 15-year-old finished giving evidence at the inquest into her son's death, when she wrapped her arms around the teenager who fought with him before he collapsed and died.....
Read full story at smh.com.au
Climate change could cause pollen counts to more than double over the next 30 years, according to an ongoing Rutgers University study.
The research, presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology conference in November, tested how allergenic plants respond to conditions that mimic those of a warming world, including changing weather patterns and increases in temperature and carbon dioxide.....
Information at thinkprogress.org
Lakewood to host Easter party for asthma action stars
The Respiratory Therapy department at Lakewood Health System is calling for all asthma action stars to join them for an Easter party. It will be a fun and informative morning to learn about childhood asthma and respiratory issues......
Read more at pineandlakes.com
Schoolboy who died in fight had asthma, inquest hears
It was an embrace that captured the tragedy of Aaron Jones' death.
The mother of the 15-year-old finished giving evidence at the inquest into her son's death, when she wrapped her arms around the teenager who fought with him before he collapsed and died.....
Read full story at smh.com.au
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Asthma sufferers feeling pinch as damp weather takes toll
THE Asthma Foundation has recorded a spike in calls for help on the Sunshine Coast and says the weather is to blame.
Asthma educator Alicia Goodwin said sudden changes in temperature, increased humidity and mould could trigger an asthma attack.....
Read more at sunshinecoastdaily.com.au
Free local study hopes to help adults with well-controlled asthma
NEW ORLEANS -- Because of our wet weather, more people have asthma here. And black people are at higher risk of dying from asthma, according to the CDC.
Now there's a free study that could help lower the amount of medication you take.....
Information at wwltv.com
Learning to breathe (aged 41) finally got my asthma under control
Few of us give a second thought to how we breathe.
But if we did, we’d probably think we should be breathing deeply and getting plenty of oxygen into our system.....
Read more: dailymail.co.uk
THE Asthma Foundation has recorded a spike in calls for help on the Sunshine Coast and says the weather is to blame.
Asthma educator Alicia Goodwin said sudden changes in temperature, increased humidity and mould could trigger an asthma attack.....
Read more at sunshinecoastdaily.com.au
Free local study hopes to help adults with well-controlled asthma
NEW ORLEANS -- Because of our wet weather, more people have asthma here. And black people are at higher risk of dying from asthma, according to the CDC.
Now there's a free study that could help lower the amount of medication you take.....
Information at wwltv.com
Learning to breathe (aged 41) finally got my asthma under control
Few of us give a second thought to how we breathe.
But if we did, we’d probably think we should be breathing deeply and getting plenty of oxygen into our system.....
Read more: dailymail.co.uk
Monday, March 11, 2013
Could a bitter compound give clues about asthma?
For a long time, scientists thought the taste receptors that signal sweet, bitter, or salty were found only in our taste buds. Then, things started to get weird.
Six years ago, researchers found taste receptors in the cells of the gut. Even more bizarre, scientists found them in cells that line the airway, and in the muscles that contract during an asthma attack. Basic scientific research began to suggest that bitter chemicals had potential as an asthma treatment. That is when Ronghua ZhuGe, a University of Massachusetts Medical School microbiologist, began to pay attention.....
Source: bostonglobe.com
Better support for young asthma sufferers
Health Minister Tony Ryall says this government is investing $200,000 into a research project to identify more effective ways to manage childhood asthma.
"New Zealand rates of respiratory diseases are much higher than in many comparable countries," says Mr Ryall.....
Read full story at nzdoctor.co.nz
Kids overcome asthma at the 18th annual Asthma Olympics
About 30 kids ran, jumped and threw footballs in search of a gold, silver or bronze medal Sunday at Central High School, learning tips along the way about how to manage asthma.
Organized by the American Lung Association, the 18th annual Asthma Olympics was held to encourage children with asthma to participate in athletics and to be active, organizers said......
Continue reading at: ydr.com
For a long time, scientists thought the taste receptors that signal sweet, bitter, or salty were found only in our taste buds. Then, things started to get weird.
Six years ago, researchers found taste receptors in the cells of the gut. Even more bizarre, scientists found them in cells that line the airway, and in the muscles that contract during an asthma attack. Basic scientific research began to suggest that bitter chemicals had potential as an asthma treatment. That is when Ronghua ZhuGe, a University of Massachusetts Medical School microbiologist, began to pay attention.....
Source: bostonglobe.com
Better support for young asthma sufferers
Health Minister Tony Ryall says this government is investing $200,000 into a research project to identify more effective ways to manage childhood asthma.
"New Zealand rates of respiratory diseases are much higher than in many comparable countries," says Mr Ryall.....
Read full story at nzdoctor.co.nz
Kids overcome asthma at the 18th annual Asthma Olympics
About 30 kids ran, jumped and threw footballs in search of a gold, silver or bronze medal Sunday at Central High School, learning tips along the way about how to manage asthma.
Organized by the American Lung Association, the 18th annual Asthma Olympics was held to encourage children with asthma to participate in athletics and to be active, organizers said......
Continue reading at: ydr.com
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Asthma Therapy: Marijuana Vs Corticosteroids and Beta Agonists
(PORTLAND, OR) - The subject of asthma has been a huge controversy almost since it was first defined by Hippocrates about 450 b.c. It was recognized as a disease in ancient Egyptian medical texts. In the U.S., the first medical article published, was in 1872. In 1886 a Doctor Bosworth thought there was a connection between asthma and hay fever. There also seems to be a connection with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).....
Full information at salem-news.com
Mask Your Kid's Asthma
Asthma symptoms in children might be controlled with sleeping masks
(dailyRx News) For people with environmental allergies, the air they breathe can trigger reactions – even during sleep. Hypoallergenic mattress and pillow covers work for some but not all.....
Read more at dailyrx.com
Maternal Obesity Increases Risk Of Wheezing In Babies And Possibly Asthma
A new study now concludes that the children of mothers obese before falling pregnant are four times more likely to have frequent wheezing, which is one of the symptoms of asthma, compared to the children of mothers weighing a normal weight.....
Continue reading at: albanytribune.com
(PORTLAND, OR) - The subject of asthma has been a huge controversy almost since it was first defined by Hippocrates about 450 b.c. It was recognized as a disease in ancient Egyptian medical texts. In the U.S., the first medical article published, was in 1872. In 1886 a Doctor Bosworth thought there was a connection between asthma and hay fever. There also seems to be a connection with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).....
Full information at salem-news.com
Mask Your Kid's Asthma
Asthma symptoms in children might be controlled with sleeping masks
(dailyRx News) For people with environmental allergies, the air they breathe can trigger reactions – even during sleep. Hypoallergenic mattress and pillow covers work for some but not all.....
Read more at dailyrx.com
Maternal Obesity Increases Risk Of Wheezing In Babies And Possibly Asthma
A new study now concludes that the children of mothers obese before falling pregnant are four times more likely to have frequent wheezing, which is one of the symptoms of asthma, compared to the children of mothers weighing a normal weight.....
Continue reading at: albanytribune.com
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