905 Managing Allergies & Asthma
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Allergy season means suffering for millions of Americans. Are there different culprits in spring, summer and fall? How can you determine the cause of sneezing or wheezing reactions, and then what should be done to alleviate the misery?.....
Information at peoplespharmacy.com
More people with allergies and asthma are seeking relief from thick vog
HONOLULU — Hawaii residents, many of them with asthma and allergies, are suffering from the health effects of thick vog.
But the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (http://is.gd/E8uL7D) reports that relief could be on the way......
Information at therepublic.com
Common Childhood Asthma Not Rooted in Allergens, Inflammation
Newswise — NEW YORK (May 23, 2013) — Little is known about why asthma develops, how it constricts the airway or why response to treatments varies between patients. Now, a team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center has revealed the roots of a common type of childhood asthma, showing that it is very different from other asthma cases......
Information at newswise.com
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Bushwick's Struggles With Asthma: What's Poverty's Role?
In the summer of 2009, City Limits spent several weeks in the 11237 ZIP code in Bushwick, Brooklyn—the area that contains the geographic center of New York City—to gauge how the neighborhood had changed, for better or worse, during Mayor Bloomberg's first two terms. This spring a group of students at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism went back to Bushwick for a set of stories you can read here. This article on health in the neighborhood is one of their reports.....
Read more: bkbureau.org
Caps staff breathe deep for asthma charity
Five staff members from the Perth headquarters of Caps Australia completed the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma, contributing to $190,000+ funds raised by the event for asthma support and research......
Read more: ferret.com.au
Shatter: I failed to complete breath test for gardaí because of asthma
Justice Minister Alan Shatter was embroiled in fresh controversy after it emerged he failed to complete a roadside breath test.
The minister said that his asthma prevented him from doing so at a Garda checkpoint.....
Read more: irishexaminer.com
In the summer of 2009, City Limits spent several weeks in the 11237 ZIP code in Bushwick, Brooklyn—the area that contains the geographic center of New York City—to gauge how the neighborhood had changed, for better or worse, during Mayor Bloomberg's first two terms. This spring a group of students at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism went back to Bushwick for a set of stories you can read here. This article on health in the neighborhood is one of their reports.....
Read more: bkbureau.org
Caps staff breathe deep for asthma charity
Five staff members from the Perth headquarters of Caps Australia completed the RAC Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma, contributing to $190,000+ funds raised by the event for asthma support and research......
Read more: ferret.com.au
Shatter: I failed to complete breath test for gardaí because of asthma
Justice Minister Alan Shatter was embroiled in fresh controversy after it emerged he failed to complete a roadside breath test.
The minister said that his asthma prevented him from doing so at a Garda checkpoint.....
Read more: irishexaminer.com
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Monoclonal Antibody Appears Effective and Safe in Asthma Phase IIa Trial
May 21, 2013 — A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers......
Read more: sciencedaily.com
Regeneron, Sanofi Asthma Drug Shows Promising Results
A new experimental asthma drug is giving hope to people who have asthma. Dupilumab, which is developed by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, has reduced episodes of asthma by as much as 87 percent in mid-stage trials making it a potential game changer. If approved for release then it could give new hope for the 25 million Americans that suffer from this ailment......
Read more: studentnewsie.com
Dustless chalk may trigger asthma symptoms in children with milk allergies
Children with milk allergies may experience asthma symptoms after inhaling chalk dust containing casein, according to recent study results published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology......
Read more: healio.com
May 21, 2013 — A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers......
Read more: sciencedaily.com
Regeneron, Sanofi Asthma Drug Shows Promising Results
A new experimental asthma drug is giving hope to people who have asthma. Dupilumab, which is developed by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, has reduced episodes of asthma by as much as 87 percent in mid-stage trials making it a potential game changer. If approved for release then it could give new hope for the 25 million Americans that suffer from this ailment......
Read more: studentnewsie.com
Dustless chalk may trigger asthma symptoms in children with milk allergies
Children with milk allergies may experience asthma symptoms after inhaling chalk dust containing casein, according to recent study results published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology......
Read more: healio.com
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Jerome Bettis's Anti-Asthma Offensive
Asthma and allergy management.
As a kid, Jerome Bettis didn't realize just how good he could be at football. The former Pittsburgh Steeler and future Hall of Famer loved bowling when he was growing up in Detroit; he didn't start carrying the oblong ball until he was in high school......
Read full story at mensjournal.com
Allergy control helps prevent asthma, allergic conditions
Ah-ah-ah-choo! This is the time of year when many folks are sneezing. If it isn't a cold, it might be allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever.
Nasal allergies tend to flare every spring from plant pollens in the air.....
Keep reading here: victoriaadvocate.com
Ask the Pharmacist: Controlling asthma during allergy season
(BPT) - The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and pollen counts are soaring ... and that means millions of Americans are dealing with the sneezing and wheezing that comes with seasonal allergies. While allergies are sometimes considered an uncomfortable nuisance, for the 25 million Americans with asthma, seasonal allergies can trigger serious attacks that if not managed properly could lead to a visit to the ER. In fact, asthma is responsible for half a million hospitalizations each year – 60 percent of which are caused by patients not taking their medication as prescribed.....
Information at jsonline.com
Asthma and allergy management.
As a kid, Jerome Bettis didn't realize just how good he could be at football. The former Pittsburgh Steeler and future Hall of Famer loved bowling when he was growing up in Detroit; he didn't start carrying the oblong ball until he was in high school......
Read full story at mensjournal.com
Allergy control helps prevent asthma, allergic conditions
Ah-ah-ah-choo! This is the time of year when many folks are sneezing. If it isn't a cold, it might be allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever.
Nasal allergies tend to flare every spring from plant pollens in the air.....
Keep reading here: victoriaadvocate.com
Ask the Pharmacist: Controlling asthma during allergy season
(BPT) - The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and pollen counts are soaring ... and that means millions of Americans are dealing with the sneezing and wheezing that comes with seasonal allergies. While allergies are sometimes considered an uncomfortable nuisance, for the 25 million Americans with asthma, seasonal allergies can trigger serious attacks that if not managed properly could lead to a visit to the ER. In fact, asthma is responsible for half a million hospitalizations each year – 60 percent of which are caused by patients not taking their medication as prescribed.....
Information at jsonline.com
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Simulator Teaches Asthma Inhaler Use
Asthma patients can use simulator device to learn correct inhaler technique
(dailyRx News) Proper use of inhalers can prevent asthma attacks. But often, patients with asthma do not learn how to correctly use their inhalers, leading to inconsistent dosing......
Information at dailyrx.com
More sunshine could help asthma patients
What does getting a tan have to do with asthma? Well, maybe not a tan specifically, but spending more time out in the sun could be beneficial to asthma patients. When a person absorbs sunlight, the body produces vitamin D, which is thought to calm the over-active part of the immune system associated with asthma. And a new study from King's College London tied low levels of vitamin D to worsening symptoms of asthma, whereas symptoms could be controlled by increasing vitamin D levels......
Information at healthcentral.com
Study Reports Sleep Apnea Tied to Asthma
A recent study discovered that sleep apnea treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), could help improve glucose levels for patients with prediabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are above average but below the cutoff point for type II diabetes. Although this study find a possible benefit of sleep apnea treatment, another study presented this week looked at a new possible cause of sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that causes poor sleeping patterns due to breathing abnormalities. The long-term study discovered that people with asthma appeared to have a higher risk for sleep apnea......
Information at counselheal.com
Asthma patients can use simulator device to learn correct inhaler technique
(dailyRx News) Proper use of inhalers can prevent asthma attacks. But often, patients with asthma do not learn how to correctly use their inhalers, leading to inconsistent dosing......
Information at dailyrx.com
More sunshine could help asthma patients
What does getting a tan have to do with asthma? Well, maybe not a tan specifically, but spending more time out in the sun could be beneficial to asthma patients. When a person absorbs sunlight, the body produces vitamin D, which is thought to calm the over-active part of the immune system associated with asthma. And a new study from King's College London tied low levels of vitamin D to worsening symptoms of asthma, whereas symptoms could be controlled by increasing vitamin D levels......
Information at healthcentral.com
Study Reports Sleep Apnea Tied to Asthma
A recent study discovered that sleep apnea treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), could help improve glucose levels for patients with prediabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are above average but below the cutoff point for type II diabetes. Although this study find a possible benefit of sleep apnea treatment, another study presented this week looked at a new possible cause of sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that causes poor sleeping patterns due to breathing abnormalities. The long-term study discovered that people with asthma appeared to have a higher risk for sleep apnea......
Information at counselheal.com
Monday, May 20, 2013
Ginger Compounds May Help Treat Asthma
Long known for its digestive benefits, new research shows ginger may help asthma sufferers breathe easier.
Grown in Jamaica, China, and India, ginger can be found everywhere — on street-side tables in New York City or in aisle 7 of the grocery store. Since Roman times, the spice has peppered food dishes sweet and savory, and pairs well with fruits and vegetables, meats, rice, and even chocolate.....
Read more: medicaldaily.com
Researchers identify a potential new risk for sleep apnea: Asthma
ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA - Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma.
Using data from the National Institutes of Health (Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988, researchers found that patients who had asthma were 1.70 times (95% CI=1.15-2.51) more likely to develop sleep apnea after eight years......
Read more: sciencecodex.com
Discover Ways To Obtain Your Symptoms of asthma Manageable
Asthma is a bit of difficulty when you have it. It will take away your capability to complete basic each day jobs, for example taking a brief go walking. The subsequent write-up provides some good guidance on ways to stop your bronchial asthma signs and symptoms from turning into unmanageable......
Read more: website.org.vn
Long known for its digestive benefits, new research shows ginger may help asthma sufferers breathe easier.
Grown in Jamaica, China, and India, ginger can be found everywhere — on street-side tables in New York City or in aisle 7 of the grocery store. Since Roman times, the spice has peppered food dishes sweet and savory, and pairs well with fruits and vegetables, meats, rice, and even chocolate.....
Read more: medicaldaily.com
Researchers identify a potential new risk for sleep apnea: Asthma
ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA - Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma.
Using data from the National Institutes of Health (Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988, researchers found that patients who had asthma were 1.70 times (95% CI=1.15-2.51) more likely to develop sleep apnea after eight years......
Read more: sciencecodex.com
Discover Ways To Obtain Your Symptoms of asthma Manageable
Asthma is a bit of difficulty when you have it. It will take away your capability to complete basic each day jobs, for example taking a brief go walking. The subsequent write-up provides some good guidance on ways to stop your bronchial asthma signs and symptoms from turning into unmanageable......
Read more: website.org.vn
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Senator Parker Recognizes May as Asthma Awareness Month
(Albany, NY) Senator Kevin Parker (D- 21) urges increased asthma awareness and education during May as part of Asthma Awareness Month. Asthma affects over 1.1 million New Yorkers, and can be controlled with a variety of common medications.....
Keep reading at: nysenate.gov
Managing Exposure to Asthma “Triggers” Can Prevent or Reduce Attacks
NASHVILLE – Asthma: if you don’t have it, you probably know someone who does. In Tennessee, approximately six percent of adults and nine percent of children have asthma. The chronic disease that narrows and inflames airways of the lungs can quickly cause breathing to become difficult. While many people find relief with small inhaler devices, the Tennessee Department of Health recommends increased awareness about “triggers” to reduce onset of attacks......
Continue reading: news.tn.gov
Clean Air is Best Medicine for Asthma
ANCHORAGE - It is something we take for granted, but our very own survival depends on it.
Ten percent of the population has had time doing something you’re doing right now.
We are talking about breathing. For those with asthma, it can be one of the most difficult things to do.....
Read more: ktva.com
(Albany, NY) Senator Kevin Parker (D- 21) urges increased asthma awareness and education during May as part of Asthma Awareness Month. Asthma affects over 1.1 million New Yorkers, and can be controlled with a variety of common medications.....
Keep reading at: nysenate.gov
Managing Exposure to Asthma “Triggers” Can Prevent or Reduce Attacks
NASHVILLE – Asthma: if you don’t have it, you probably know someone who does. In Tennessee, approximately six percent of adults and nine percent of children have asthma. The chronic disease that narrows and inflames airways of the lungs can quickly cause breathing to become difficult. While many people find relief with small inhaler devices, the Tennessee Department of Health recommends increased awareness about “triggers” to reduce onset of attacks......
Continue reading: news.tn.gov
Clean Air is Best Medicine for Asthma
ANCHORAGE - It is something we take for granted, but our very own survival depends on it.
Ten percent of the population has had time doing something you’re doing right now.
We are talking about breathing. For those with asthma, it can be one of the most difficult things to do.....
Read more: ktva.com
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