Roaches linked to asthma
A link between asthma and living in a home with cockroaches could partially explain why children in low-income housing are disproportionately affected by the respiratory disease......
Read more: newsreview.com
Low-Fat, High-Fiber Diet Helps Prevent Asthma
If you have asthma, a low-fat and high-fiber diet may be right for you. A study revealed that diet may be linked to asthma, and that those who decrease their fat consumption, but increase their fiber consumption, could benefit, according to Live Science.....
Read more: thedailymeal.com
California's Air Pollution Causes Asthma, Allergies and Premature Births
More than half of America's dirtiest cities are in California, and rates of illness there are rising. Is it too late to reverse the trend?....
Read more: boston.com
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
'Fish medicine' for asthma, a blind faith: AP Lokayukta
Calling the famous 'fish medicine' for asthma administered by Bathini Harinath Goud and his associates here as "simple and blind faith", Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta today directed the state government not to sponsor it in any way.....
Read more: business-standard.com
New Injectable Asthma Treatment Could Be 'Game Changer'
Next Big Future reports promising results of a new asthma drug called dupilumab in mid range human trials being conducted by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and the French drug maker Sanofi......
Read more: voices.yahoo.com
Ginger, vitamin D may help treat asthma
Long known for its digestive benefits, new researches show ginger and vitamin D may help asthma sufferers breathe easier. Researchers found that adding ginger to asthma medications can help make them more effective......
Read more: tribune.com.ng
Calling the famous 'fish medicine' for asthma administered by Bathini Harinath Goud and his associates here as "simple and blind faith", Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta today directed the state government not to sponsor it in any way.....
Read more: business-standard.com
New Injectable Asthma Treatment Could Be 'Game Changer'
Next Big Future reports promising results of a new asthma drug called dupilumab in mid range human trials being conducted by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and the French drug maker Sanofi......
Read more: voices.yahoo.com
Ginger, vitamin D may help treat asthma
Long known for its digestive benefits, new researches show ginger and vitamin D may help asthma sufferers breathe easier. Researchers found that adding ginger to asthma medications can help make them more effective......
Read more: tribune.com.ng
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Health Tip: Is Your Asthma Getting Worse?
HealthDay News) -- Taking medications as prescribed and avoiding triggers can help keep asthma under control, but you should look for warning signs that your asthma may be worsening......
Source: healthyliving.msn.com
How often should asthma be assessed?
How often should the progress of asthma patients be assessed? At what point is it safe to consider stopping a steroid metered-dose inhaler? — Kathleen M. St. Germain, PA-C, Springfield, Va.....
Source: clinicaladvisor.com
Looking for Asthma Clues in the Wood Stoves of Honduras
By Kate Rauch - Nearly 235 million people currently suffer from asthma worldwide and it is the most common chronic disease among children, according to the World Health Organization. And this number – which includes nearly 26 million in the U.S. – is rising......
Source: healthcanal.com
HealthDay News) -- Taking medications as prescribed and avoiding triggers can help keep asthma under control, but you should look for warning signs that your asthma may be worsening......
Source: healthyliving.msn.com
How often should asthma be assessed?
How often should the progress of asthma patients be assessed? At what point is it safe to consider stopping a steroid metered-dose inhaler? — Kathleen M. St. Germain, PA-C, Springfield, Va.....
Source: clinicaladvisor.com
Looking for Asthma Clues in the Wood Stoves of Honduras
By Kate Rauch - Nearly 235 million people currently suffer from asthma worldwide and it is the most common chronic disease among children, according to the World Health Organization. And this number – which includes nearly 26 million in the U.S. – is rising......
Source: healthcanal.com
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Tackling food allergies, asthma care, and more
MANILA, Philippines - The latest issue of the Healthy Options Lifestyle News Digest tackles allergy in its many forms. Discover the allergy triggers and pay attention to certain habits that may be draining your vitality and causing your body systems to malfunction......
Source: philstar.com
Cooking fuels and prevalence of asthma: a global analysis of phase three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC)
Background
Indoor air pollution from a range of household cooking fuels has been implicated in the development and exacerbation of respiratory diseases. In both rich and poor countries, the effects of cooking fuels on asthma and allergies in childhood are unclear. We investigated the association between asthma and the use of a range of cooking fuels around the world......
Source: thelancet.com
Batley bar packs a punch for asthma cause
Boxers are limbering up for a day of charity matches in memory of a 13-year-old who died following an asthma attack.
Around 10 fights will be held at the Players Bar in Commercial Street, Batley, on June 29 to raise money for Asthma UK.....
Source: batleynews.co.uk
MANILA, Philippines - The latest issue of the Healthy Options Lifestyle News Digest tackles allergy in its many forms. Discover the allergy triggers and pay attention to certain habits that may be draining your vitality and causing your body systems to malfunction......
Source: philstar.com
Cooking fuels and prevalence of asthma: a global analysis of phase three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC)
Background
Indoor air pollution from a range of household cooking fuels has been implicated in the development and exacerbation of respiratory diseases. In both rich and poor countries, the effects of cooking fuels on asthma and allergies in childhood are unclear. We investigated the association between asthma and the use of a range of cooking fuels around the world......
Source: thelancet.com
Batley bar packs a punch for asthma cause
Boxers are limbering up for a day of charity matches in memory of a 13-year-old who died following an asthma attack.
Around 10 fights will be held at the Players Bar in Commercial Street, Batley, on June 29 to raise money for Asthma UK.....
Source: batleynews.co.uk
Monday, June 3, 2013
Yourwellness Magazine Investigates How Gene Markers Affect Asthma Treatment
With a new study identifying a genetic marker for eczema in dogs, which may one day lead to better treatments for people with the skin disease, Yourwellness Magazine reported on how a genetic marker effects the treatment of asthma patients......
See more at: watchlistnews.com
Why Are Asthma Rates Higher in Poor Neighborhoods? The Answer Might Be Right Under Our Noses
On a chilly morning in New York City this past February, Kate Weinberger found herself standing in front of a family of French tourists while trying to wrench a hand-drill around a pair of sneakers that had been left dangling from a traffic light above Lafayette Street. A doctoral student at Columbia University’s School of Public Health, Weinberger had selected this SoHo perch, in front of a menswear boutique, as an optimal location for trapping pollen. Now she was trying to secure a strip of steel around the traffic light in order to hang her pollen monitor, and the shoes were getting in the way......
See more at: onearth.org
Asthmatic mom to run 60th Marathon
For more than a decade, Brooke Curran from Alexandria, Virginia has dedicated much of her time to competitive running, particularly in marathons. At the start, running her first marathon was just an item to cross off her “bucket list,” but as the years passed, her passion turned into her life’s work. It was in 2009 that her dedication to running turned into something more. That’s when she founded the RunningBrooke fund to raise money for impoverished families in her own community. At the start, she set a goal for herself to run a marathon in all 50 states and on all seven continents. On track to achieve this inspiring accomplishment in October, Brooke is looking to the future, challenging herself to run 40 more marathons until she reaches 100 marathons and raises one million dollars by 2016.....
Read more: williamsondailynews.com
With a new study identifying a genetic marker for eczema in dogs, which may one day lead to better treatments for people with the skin disease, Yourwellness Magazine reported on how a genetic marker effects the treatment of asthma patients......
See more at: watchlistnews.com
Why Are Asthma Rates Higher in Poor Neighborhoods? The Answer Might Be Right Under Our Noses
On a chilly morning in New York City this past February, Kate Weinberger found herself standing in front of a family of French tourists while trying to wrench a hand-drill around a pair of sneakers that had been left dangling from a traffic light above Lafayette Street. A doctoral student at Columbia University’s School of Public Health, Weinberger had selected this SoHo perch, in front of a menswear boutique, as an optimal location for trapping pollen. Now she was trying to secure a strip of steel around the traffic light in order to hang her pollen monitor, and the shoes were getting in the way......
See more at: onearth.org
Asthmatic mom to run 60th Marathon
For more than a decade, Brooke Curran from Alexandria, Virginia has dedicated much of her time to competitive running, particularly in marathons. At the start, running her first marathon was just an item to cross off her “bucket list,” but as the years passed, her passion turned into her life’s work. It was in 2009 that her dedication to running turned into something more. That’s when she founded the RunningBrooke fund to raise money for impoverished families in her own community. At the start, she set a goal for herself to run a marathon in all 50 states and on all seven continents. On track to achieve this inspiring accomplishment in October, Brooke is looking to the future, challenging herself to run 40 more marathons until she reaches 100 marathons and raises one million dollars by 2016.....
Read more: williamsondailynews.com
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Non-drug procedure helps severe asthma patients breathe easier
TAMPA - Raymond and Cindy Leon are taking part in a screening for asthma at Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute. Cindy says, “I've been having trouble breathing, so I though it would be nice to have it checked out".....
Read more: abcactionnews.com
Non-drug procedure helps severe asthma patients breathe easier
More than 24 million people suffer with asthma. There is a new procedure to help those who can't control their asthma with anything else.....
Watch more: youtube.com
Regeneron moves higher on asthma drug study data
NEW YORK -- Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. edged higher on Wednesday on positive clinical trial data for an experimental asthma drug.
THE SPARK: The New England Journal of Medicine's website on Tuesday published the results of a study of the asthma treatment dupilumab, which Regeneron is developing with French drugmaker Sanofi. The study showed that dupilumab cut the incidence of asthma getting worse by 87 percent, and patients who took the drug had greater improvements in lung function compared to patients who were given the placebo.....
Read more: cnbc.com
TAMPA - Raymond and Cindy Leon are taking part in a screening for asthma at Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute. Cindy says, “I've been having trouble breathing, so I though it would be nice to have it checked out".....
Read more: abcactionnews.com
Non-drug procedure helps severe asthma patients breathe easier
More than 24 million people suffer with asthma. There is a new procedure to help those who can't control their asthma with anything else.....
Watch more: youtube.com
Regeneron moves higher on asthma drug study data
NEW YORK -- Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. edged higher on Wednesday on positive clinical trial data for an experimental asthma drug.
THE SPARK: The New England Journal of Medicine's website on Tuesday published the results of a study of the asthma treatment dupilumab, which Regeneron is developing with French drugmaker Sanofi. The study showed that dupilumab cut the incidence of asthma getting worse by 87 percent, and patients who took the drug had greater improvements in lung function compared to patients who were given the placebo.....
Read more: cnbc.com
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