Between 7,350 And 16,200 premature deaths every year; 6 million asthma attacks
NEW DELHI: The capital's polluted air is loosely blamed for the spurt in respiratory ailments, but now a research team has estimated the number of premature deaths caused by these effluents. A recent study by scientists from IIT Delhi and Desert Research Institute (DRI), Reno in US, analyses past data to ascribe 7,350 to 16,200 premature deaths each year to air pollution, along with 6 million asthma attacks.....
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Girl found dead may have suffered asthma-like attack
MALACCA: The 14-year-old girl who was found dead near a landfill is believed to have suffered an asthma-like attack earlier.
State Deputy CID chief Superintendent P.R. Gunarajan said the teenager was with a 17-year-old schoolmate on Monday night in Kampung Solok Gaung, Ayer Molek......
Source: thestar.com.my
Myriad resources out there for asthma sufferers
Asthma Resources
Asthma control is about more than just treating sudden asthma symptoms. Asthma control is about managing your asthma daily so you may avoid asthma symptoms in the first place.....
Read more: clintonnc.com
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.....
See more at: healthyliving.msn.com
Asthma in children.....
Introduction:
Asthma is a disorder caused by inflammation in the airways (called bronchi) that lead to the lungs. This inflammation causes airways to tighten and narrow, which blocks air from flowing freely into the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Symptoms include wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, particularly at night or after exercise/activity. The inflammation may be completely or partially reversed with or without medicines.....
See more at: newspakistan.pk
XX Files: Among adults, asthma is more common in women
Asthma is a common lung disease affecting more than 22 million people in the United States.
It can develop at any age. Men are more likely to develop asthma as a child, but in adults, asthma is more common in women. Asthma typically occurs in people with allergies, but some patients do not have a history of allergies......
See more at: stltoday.com
TUESDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.....
See more at: healthyliving.msn.com
Asthma in children.....
Introduction:
Asthma is a disorder caused by inflammation in the airways (called bronchi) that lead to the lungs. This inflammation causes airways to tighten and narrow, which blocks air from flowing freely into the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Symptoms include wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, particularly at night or after exercise/activity. The inflammation may be completely or partially reversed with or without medicines.....
See more at: newspakistan.pk
XX Files: Among adults, asthma is more common in women
Asthma is a common lung disease affecting more than 22 million people in the United States.
It can develop at any age. Men are more likely to develop asthma as a child, but in adults, asthma is more common in women. Asthma typically occurs in people with allergies, but some patients do not have a history of allergies......
See more at: stltoday.com
Thursday, May 30, 2013
US-Born Children Have More Asthma, Allergies Than Immigrant Peers
Just 17% of children who had lived in the United States for up to 2 years had asthma or allergies, compared with 27% of those who had lived in the country for 10 years or longer.....
See more at: pharmacytimes.com
Meditation helps in asthma
A therapeutic form of Indian yoga has at least short-term benefit in people suffering from asthma.
Many people who have asthma turn to complementary therapies for relief. But there’s limited evidence as to how effective these techniques really are. So a study from researchers at the Institute of Respiratory Medicine in Australia is especially useful......
Source: newsfix.ca
Yourwellness Magazine Explores the Effects of Diet on Asthma Symptoms
As May is Asthma Awareness Month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stood with the international community to renew their dedication to improving the quality of life for the estimated 300 million people living with asthma worldwide. The NIH announced last week that the organisation is undertaking multiple ongoing studies and programmes in order to reduce the suffering of asthma patients......
Read more: digitaljournal.com
Just 17% of children who had lived in the United States for up to 2 years had asthma or allergies, compared with 27% of those who had lived in the country for 10 years or longer.....
See more at: pharmacytimes.com
Meditation helps in asthma
A therapeutic form of Indian yoga has at least short-term benefit in people suffering from asthma.
Many people who have asthma turn to complementary therapies for relief. But there’s limited evidence as to how effective these techniques really are. So a study from researchers at the Institute of Respiratory Medicine in Australia is especially useful......
Source: newsfix.ca
Yourwellness Magazine Explores the Effects of Diet on Asthma Symptoms
As May is Asthma Awareness Month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stood with the international community to renew their dedication to improving the quality of life for the estimated 300 million people living with asthma worldwide. The NIH announced last week that the organisation is undertaking multiple ongoing studies and programmes in order to reduce the suffering of asthma patients......
Read more: digitaljournal.com
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
The dangers of travel for people with asthma
People whose asthma is not well controlled risk having an attack during travel, according to a study.
Researchers in Tel Aviv, Israel, have studied a group of 203 people with asthma attending a travel clinic. Of these, 147 went on to do some high altitude trekking, as part of their travel plans. Eighty eight had asthma attacks during travel – of whom 40 reported worsening asthma, 32 had their worst ever attack and, for 11, the attack was even life-threatening......
Source: newsfix.ca
Gene Mutation Causes Asthma
A team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center have found the cause of a common type of childhood asthma, and it's not rooted in allergens.
The way in which asthma develops is a subject of much scientific interest, considering that the way it develops and affects people varies considerably......
Source: medicalnewstoday.com
Town versus country in asthma
There are age-related differences in asthma prevalence in the city compared to the countryside, according to a new survey.
The prevalence of asthma continues to rise in Europe. For example, in the UK it’s now the most common chronic condition. But no one is sure why asthma is on the increase.....
Source: newsfix.ca
People whose asthma is not well controlled risk having an attack during travel, according to a study.
Researchers in Tel Aviv, Israel, have studied a group of 203 people with asthma attending a travel clinic. Of these, 147 went on to do some high altitude trekking, as part of their travel plans. Eighty eight had asthma attacks during travel – of whom 40 reported worsening asthma, 32 had their worst ever attack and, for 11, the attack was even life-threatening......
Source: newsfix.ca
Gene Mutation Causes Asthma
A team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center have found the cause of a common type of childhood asthma, and it's not rooted in allergens.
The way in which asthma develops is a subject of much scientific interest, considering that the way it develops and affects people varies considerably......
Source: medicalnewstoday.com
Town versus country in asthma
There are age-related differences in asthma prevalence in the city compared to the countryside, according to a new survey.
The prevalence of asthma continues to rise in Europe. For example, in the UK it’s now the most common chronic condition. But no one is sure why asthma is on the increase.....
Source: newsfix.ca
Monday, May 27, 2013
Misconception about Asthma
Mwololo is a ten year old girl from a Semitic community in Kenya. The little manyatta that serves as her home is inhabited by seven other children; her siblings and cousins. Temporary shelters, communal sharing of resources and caring for their herds is the way of life for this small nomadic group......
Information at asiantribune.com
New asthma test can also detect lung cancer
Doctors stumbled across the early-warning sign during trials where they spotted two patients with early stages of the killer disease
A simple breath test used to monitor asthma can detect lung cancer, doctors trying out the device have found.
Medics stumbled across the early-warning sign during trials in Bangladesh where they spotted two patients with early stages of the killer disease.....
Information at mirror.co.uk
Take Control of Asthma
Watching your child struggle to breathe is one of the scariest things that a parent can endure. And for parents of asthma sufferers, this can be a constant looming threat.
Winter or spring, indoors or out, active or still, asthma triggers are everywhere. The list of culprits includes pollen, cold air, secondhand smoke, mold, dust mites, pet dander, and many more. And an average of one out of every 10 school-aged children has asthma, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. So how can you keep your kids safe?......
Information at parents.com
Mwololo is a ten year old girl from a Semitic community in Kenya. The little manyatta that serves as her home is inhabited by seven other children; her siblings and cousins. Temporary shelters, communal sharing of resources and caring for their herds is the way of life for this small nomadic group......
Information at asiantribune.com
New asthma test can also detect lung cancer
Doctors stumbled across the early-warning sign during trials where they spotted two patients with early stages of the killer disease
A simple breath test used to monitor asthma can detect lung cancer, doctors trying out the device have found.
Medics stumbled across the early-warning sign during trials in Bangladesh where they spotted two patients with early stages of the killer disease.....
Information at mirror.co.uk
Take Control of Asthma
Watching your child struggle to breathe is one of the scariest things that a parent can endure. And for parents of asthma sufferers, this can be a constant looming threat.
Winter or spring, indoors or out, active or still, asthma triggers are everywhere. The list of culprits includes pollen, cold air, secondhand smoke, mold, dust mites, pet dander, and many more. And an average of one out of every 10 school-aged children has asthma, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. So how can you keep your kids safe?......
Information at parents.com
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Older people with asthma losing out
Older people with asthma are not using their drugs properly or getting enough information from their doctors, according to a report.
Those aged 70 or over face a poorer outcome if they have asthma than younger people. They are hospitalised more than twice as often as patients in the 18 to 35 age group, and they are about 17 times more likely to die of their condition. Why is this?.....
Read more: newsfix.ca
Dr. Roach: Asthma medicine to blame for HBP?
Dear Dr. Roach: I use Advair every day, two times a day, and I now have high blood pressure. I have heard there is a connection between the two. What can be done about it? Will this be a long-term problem? Thanks. — E.G......
Read more: lubbockonline.com
Inhibiting Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-13 in Difficult-to-Control Asthma
One of the most challenging aspects of the clinical management of asthma is determining how to treat patients whose condition is poorly controlled despite the use of inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs). Although most patients have a response to these treatments, it is estimated that asthma remains poorly controlled in as many as 20% of patients who use combination therapy.....
Read more: nejm.org
Older people with asthma are not using their drugs properly or getting enough information from their doctors, according to a report.
Those aged 70 or over face a poorer outcome if they have asthma than younger people. They are hospitalised more than twice as often as patients in the 18 to 35 age group, and they are about 17 times more likely to die of their condition. Why is this?.....
Read more: newsfix.ca
Dr. Roach: Asthma medicine to blame for HBP?
Dear Dr. Roach: I use Advair every day, two times a day, and I now have high blood pressure. I have heard there is a connection between the two. What can be done about it? Will this be a long-term problem? Thanks. — E.G......
Read more: lubbockonline.com
Inhibiting Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-13 in Difficult-to-Control Asthma
One of the most challenging aspects of the clinical management of asthma is determining how to treat patients whose condition is poorly controlled despite the use of inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs). Although most patients have a response to these treatments, it is estimated that asthma remains poorly controlled in as many as 20% of patients who use combination therapy.....
Read more: nejm.org
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