Low-Income, Minority Californians Suffer Worst Asthma
SACRAMENTO, California, March 21, 2013 (ENS) – Low-income populations, racial and ethnic minorities in California are exposed to greater levels of some air pollutants than higher-income, Caucasian populations. New research shows that as a result they suffer more asthma-related difficulties – from asthma attacks and daily medication use to work absences and emergency room visits.....
Information at ens-newswire.com
Traffic pollution may cause 14% of childhood asthma: study
As much as 14 percent of chronic childhood asthma may be caused by people living near busy roads and exposed to traffic pollution, a study in 10 European cities found Friday.....
Read more: globalpost.com
The association between asthma control, health care costs, and quality of life in France and Spain
Current asthma management guidelines are based on the level of asthma control. The impact of asthma control on health care resources and quality of life (QoL) is insufficiently studied.....
Continue reading at: 7thspace.com
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
It's official: Traffic pollution can cause asthma in children
Researchers in Europe have confirmed scientifically what parents in traffic-congested Southern California have known anecdotally for years: Poor air quality associated with busy roads can cause asthma in children.....
Information at latimes.com
Affordable Healthcare Key to Helping Latinos Struggling with Asthma, Experts Say
More than 8 percent of the U.S. Latino population suffers from asthma — and the number continues to grow.
According to the American Lung Association, over 3 million Hispanics suffer from the debilitating condition. And even though it is a very treatable one, the biggest hurdle for Latinos with asthma to overcome is getting access to necessary treatment.....
Read full story at latino.foxnews.com
Oakland: Strict guidelines for taking kids with asthma on fieldstrips, but how many teachers actually know them?
To protect students with asthma while on fieldstrips, the Oakland Unified School District adopted strict guidelines.
But many teachers aren't aware of the rules.
In a survey of 32 teachers at Fremont High School, 87 percent said that they did not know the Oakland Unified School District requirements for taking a student with asthma on a field trip. About one in three teachers responded that they did not know if they had ever taken a student with asthma on a field trip.....
Read more: insidebayarea.com
Researchers in Europe have confirmed scientifically what parents in traffic-congested Southern California have known anecdotally for years: Poor air quality associated with busy roads can cause asthma in children.....
Information at latimes.com
Affordable Healthcare Key to Helping Latinos Struggling with Asthma, Experts Say
More than 8 percent of the U.S. Latino population suffers from asthma — and the number continues to grow.
According to the American Lung Association, over 3 million Hispanics suffer from the debilitating condition. And even though it is a very treatable one, the biggest hurdle for Latinos with asthma to overcome is getting access to necessary treatment.....
Read full story at latino.foxnews.com
Oakland: Strict guidelines for taking kids with asthma on fieldstrips, but how many teachers actually know them?
To protect students with asthma while on fieldstrips, the Oakland Unified School District adopted strict guidelines.
But many teachers aren't aware of the rules.
In a survey of 32 teachers at Fremont High School, 87 percent said that they did not know the Oakland Unified School District requirements for taking a student with asthma on a field trip. About one in three teachers responded that they did not know if they had ever taken a student with asthma on a field trip.....
Read more: insidebayarea.com
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Remembering Adeola & Creating Awareness on Asthma! Photos from the Adeola Ian Randolph Foundation (A.I.R) Maiden Charity Football Event in Lagos
On Saturday 9th February 2013, Adeola Ian Randolph Foundation (A.I.R), a recently established foundation for Asthma held its first charity fundraiser – A football tournament and fun day or children at the AstroTurf, Ikoyi, Lagos.....
Read more at bellanaija.com
Tributes to Kelsey Hogg after fatal asthma attack
PUPILS and teachers at a high school have told of their shock after the tragic death of a teenager who suffered a suspected asthma attack.
Kelsey Hogg, 15, was rushed to hospital after collapsing at home on Sunday night, but could not be saved.....
Information at scotsman.com
Amino acid linked to asthma, obesity combo
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — An imbalance in the metabolism of arginine could cause respiratory trouble and asthma issues in obese people, especially those who develop asthma later in life.....
Read full story at futurity.org
On Saturday 9th February 2013, Adeola Ian Randolph Foundation (A.I.R), a recently established foundation for Asthma held its first charity fundraiser – A football tournament and fun day or children at the AstroTurf, Ikoyi, Lagos.....
Read more at bellanaija.com
Tributes to Kelsey Hogg after fatal asthma attack
PUPILS and teachers at a high school have told of their shock after the tragic death of a teenager who suffered a suspected asthma attack.
Kelsey Hogg, 15, was rushed to hospital after collapsing at home on Sunday night, but could not be saved.....
Information at scotsman.com
Amino acid linked to asthma, obesity combo
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — An imbalance in the metabolism of arginine could cause respiratory trouble and asthma issues in obese people, especially those who develop asthma later in life.....
Read full story at futurity.org
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Geography of Asthma Risk
Asthma is a nationwide epidemic, but the impact is perhaps felt most strongly in Alameda County where the asthma hospitalization rate is 20.3 per 10,000 children -- almost twice the state average.....
Read more at huffingtonpost.com
If you smoke, your grandchildren could pay for it
Over the last decade, our knowledge of the human genome has exploded, but it often seems like the more we learn, the deeper the mystery grows. We have a basic understanding of what many of our 23,000 genes do, but that understanding has not translated into a particularly great ability to predict who among us will develop common pathologies like diabetes or coronary artery disease.....
Read full story at boston.com
Exposure to violence, gene changes linked to asthma in Puerto Rican children
Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to be exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, according to a new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The study, which is the first to examine the links between asthma, stress and gene variation, was recently published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.....
Continue reading at: medicalxpress.com
Asthma is a nationwide epidemic, but the impact is perhaps felt most strongly in Alameda County where the asthma hospitalization rate is 20.3 per 10,000 children -- almost twice the state average.....
Read more at huffingtonpost.com
If you smoke, your grandchildren could pay for it
Over the last decade, our knowledge of the human genome has exploded, but it often seems like the more we learn, the deeper the mystery grows. We have a basic understanding of what many of our 23,000 genes do, but that understanding has not translated into a particularly great ability to predict who among us will develop common pathologies like diabetes or coronary artery disease.....
Read full story at boston.com
Exposure to violence, gene changes linked to asthma in Puerto Rican children
Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to be exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, according to a new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The study, which is the first to examine the links between asthma, stress and gene variation, was recently published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.....
Continue reading at: medicalxpress.com
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Violence-asthma link for Puerto Rican kids
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to have been exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, new research shows.....
Information at futurity.org
Asthma, Heart Disease, Cancer and General Illness Found in Kentucky Mountain Top Removal Community
BEREA, Ky., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published in the Journal of Rural Health reveals that people living in communities where mountaintop removal (MTR) mining occurs experience higher levels of illness compared to non-mining areas close by.....
Read more at prnewswire.com
NICE Turnaround On Novartis' Xolair To Be Discussed At Asthma & Copd Conference, 15-16 April 2013, London
asthma in adults, adolescents and children. The decision comes as a result of a move by Novartis to offer a patient access scheme to discount Xolair's list price. An estimated 65 million people currently suffer from COPD globally with 300 million asthma sufferers.....
Source: bignewsnetwork.com
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Puerto Rican children who have asthma are more likely to have been exposed to violence and to have changes in a gene that is associated with stress, new research shows.....
Information at futurity.org
Asthma, Heart Disease, Cancer and General Illness Found in Kentucky Mountain Top Removal Community
BEREA, Ky., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published in the Journal of Rural Health reveals that people living in communities where mountaintop removal (MTR) mining occurs experience higher levels of illness compared to non-mining areas close by.....
Read more at prnewswire.com
NICE Turnaround On Novartis' Xolair To Be Discussed At Asthma & Copd Conference, 15-16 April 2013, London
asthma in adults, adolescents and children. The decision comes as a result of a move by Novartis to offer a patient access scheme to discount Xolair's list price. An estimated 65 million people currently suffer from COPD globally with 300 million asthma sufferers.....
Source: bignewsnetwork.com
Monday, March 18, 2013
Horse Gene Discovery Could Help in Human Asthma Relief
A discovery by University of Guelph researchers should help in understanding how horses develop recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) and offers hope of potential solutions for people with asthma.....
Read full story at thehorse.com
Ginseng gives hope to asthma sufferers in RMIT study
Great-grandfather Mark Stewart suffered chronic asthma but now he's breathing easy and believes it's because of a centuries-old remedy.
The Epping man is part of a clinical trial by RMIT's Bundoora Chinese Medicine school into the effect of ginseng on lung disease. It is a blind study in which participants are given ginseng tablets or placebos without knowing which they are taking.....
Read more at northernweekly.com.au
HealthSmart: Know what sets off your asthma
Winter can be tough on asthma sufferers: Cold, dry air can set off symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing. You can reduce your exposure and minimize symptoms. Here are three triggers linked to cold weather and tips to help protect your health.....
Information at greeleytribune.com
A discovery by University of Guelph researchers should help in understanding how horses develop recurrent airway obstruction (RAO) and offers hope of potential solutions for people with asthma.....
Read full story at thehorse.com
Ginseng gives hope to asthma sufferers in RMIT study
Great-grandfather Mark Stewart suffered chronic asthma but now he's breathing easy and believes it's because of a centuries-old remedy.
The Epping man is part of a clinical trial by RMIT's Bundoora Chinese Medicine school into the effect of ginseng on lung disease. It is a blind study in which participants are given ginseng tablets or placebos without knowing which they are taking.....
Read more at northernweekly.com.au
HealthSmart: Know what sets off your asthma
Winter can be tough on asthma sufferers: Cold, dry air can set off symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest tightness, wheezing and coughing. You can reduce your exposure and minimize symptoms. Here are three triggers linked to cold weather and tips to help protect your health.....
Information at greeleytribune.com
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Asthma - A breathless existence
Asthma is now said to affect nearly 25 million people in the U.S. alone (that's one in eight individuals), 300 million worldwide. It continues to increase annually. An estimated $48.6 billion are spent in medical bills, $6 billion in prescription drugs, and who knows how much in alternative treatments - practitioner-based or supplement-based. It has increased by 48 percent in the past 10 years, according to the American Lung Association August 2012 statistics.....
Read more at cdapress.com
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Publishes Phase 2a Study Results With Cytos Biotechnology's CYT003 for the Treatment of Allergic Asthma
Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) today announced the publication of the results from its phase 2a clinical trial with CYT003-QbG10 (CYT003), a first-in-class immune modulator in clinical development as a potential new treatment for allergic asthma. The data are published in the March issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) in the article entitled "The novel TLR-9 agonist QbG10 shows clinical efficacy in persistent allergic asthma" by Kai-Michael Beeh , MD, et al. (J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Mar;131(3):866-874).....
Read more: prnewswire.com
Asthma is now said to affect nearly 25 million people in the U.S. alone (that's one in eight individuals), 300 million worldwide. It continues to increase annually. An estimated $48.6 billion are spent in medical bills, $6 billion in prescription drugs, and who knows how much in alternative treatments - practitioner-based or supplement-based. It has increased by 48 percent in the past 10 years, according to the American Lung Association August 2012 statistics.....
Read more at cdapress.com
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Publishes Phase 2a Study Results With Cytos Biotechnology's CYT003 for the Treatment of Allergic Asthma
Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) today announced the publication of the results from its phase 2a clinical trial with CYT003-QbG10 (CYT003), a first-in-class immune modulator in clinical development as a potential new treatment for allergic asthma. The data are published in the March issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) in the article entitled "The novel TLR-9 agonist QbG10 shows clinical efficacy in persistent allergic asthma" by Kai-Michael Beeh , MD, et al. (J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Mar;131(3):866-874).....
Read more: prnewswire.com
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