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......
Information at newsfix.ca
New Manufacturing Method Improves Drug Delivery of Asthma Inhalers
A chemical engineering team from Monash University in Australia developed a method to manufacture ultrafine particles that will improve the consistency and efficiency of drugs used in metered-dose inhalers to treat asthma, the University announced in a press release. The anti-solvent vapor precipitation method uses ethanol to dehydrate droplets, which results in ultrafine particles with a more uniform size.....
Information at pharmtech.com
Smoking can be a cause of asthma
A study from Finland suggests that people who smoke are more vulnerable to developing asthma.
It’s well known that cigarette smoke is a trigger for asthma attacks in those who already have the condition. But, no-one has said that smoking could actually cause asthma. In a study, researchers at the Finnish Institute for Occupational Health, reveal that smoking may well be a contributing factor in new cases of asthma.....
Information at newsfix.ca
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Steps For Your Child’s Asthma
(Victor Valley)– From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I’m Nicholas Garlow with HHS HealthBeat.
There are certain things every parent should know to do for their child with asthma. Have a written action plan for your health care provider and anyone who cares for your child, so you know what to do on a daily basis to control their asthma and how to handle asthma attacks.....
Read more here: highdesertdaily.com
Kids with asthma enjoy week at Camp Catch Your Breath
JACKSON’S MILL — Camp Catch Your Breath is an opportunity for asthmatic children ages 8-13 to have a vacation and learn more about managing their disease.
Fifty-eight campers will wrap up their weeklong experience today at WVU Jackson’s Mill, said Sonny Hoskinson, camp director and United Hospital Center registered pharmacist. He has been involved in the program for 21 years.....
Read more here: exponent-telegram.com
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers tap Asthmapolis for asthma management
Madison, Wisconsin-based Asthmapolis, which offers an FDA-cleared inhaler sensor and companion app, announced a deal with San Diego-based Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers. The hospital will offer the Asthmapolis platform as part of its asthma respiratory health management program.....
Read more here: mobihealthnews.com
(Victor Valley)– From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I’m Nicholas Garlow with HHS HealthBeat.
There are certain things every parent should know to do for their child with asthma. Have a written action plan for your health care provider and anyone who cares for your child, so you know what to do on a daily basis to control their asthma and how to handle asthma attacks.....
Read more here: highdesertdaily.com
Kids with asthma enjoy week at Camp Catch Your Breath
JACKSON’S MILL — Camp Catch Your Breath is an opportunity for asthmatic children ages 8-13 to have a vacation and learn more about managing their disease.
Fifty-eight campers will wrap up their weeklong experience today at WVU Jackson’s Mill, said Sonny Hoskinson, camp director and United Hospital Center registered pharmacist. He has been involved in the program for 21 years.....
Read more here: exponent-telegram.com
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers tap Asthmapolis for asthma management
Madison, Wisconsin-based Asthmapolis, which offers an FDA-cleared inhaler sensor and companion app, announced a deal with San Diego-based Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Centers. The hospital will offer the Asthmapolis platform as part of its asthma respiratory health management program.....
Read more here: mobihealthnews.com
Thursday, July 25, 2013
What can I do to prevent my son from getting asthma attacks?
Q: My son is suffering from asthma. Can it be cured completely? I’ve heard that there are certain things that can trigger an asthma attack. Can you tell me more about them? What can I do to prevent my son from getting any attacks?.....
Read more here: health.india.com
Summer Air Pollution Hightens Asthma
Clean air is an important health concern for all of us.
But when you have asthma, air quality outdoors can make all the difference in the world.
It's time to clear the air for asthma suffers. Believe it or not, but for nearly 26-million Americans, unhealthy air can create a difficult breathing barrier to over come......
Read more here: wdtv.com
A promising target to treat asthma
An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma. Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that the enzyme, called CaMKII, is linked to the harmful effects of oxidation in the respiratory tract, triggering asthmatic symptoms. The finding could lead to the development of a drug that would target the CaMKII enzyme, the researchers say.....
Read more here: sciencecodex.com
Q: My son is suffering from asthma. Can it be cured completely? I’ve heard that there are certain things that can trigger an asthma attack. Can you tell me more about them? What can I do to prevent my son from getting any attacks?.....
Read more here: health.india.com
Summer Air Pollution Hightens Asthma
Clean air is an important health concern for all of us.
But when you have asthma, air quality outdoors can make all the difference in the world.
It's time to clear the air for asthma suffers. Believe it or not, but for nearly 26-million Americans, unhealthy air can create a difficult breathing barrier to over come......
Read more here: wdtv.com
A promising target to treat asthma
An enzyme known for its role in heart disease may well be a promising target to treat asthma. Researchers from the University of Iowa have found that the enzyme, called CaMKII, is linked to the harmful effects of oxidation in the respiratory tract, triggering asthmatic symptoms. The finding could lead to the development of a drug that would target the CaMKII enzyme, the researchers say.....
Read more here: sciencecodex.com
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Children as young as six given 'life-changing' asthma drug
Children as young as six with severe asthma are now entitled to a "life-changing" drug under guidance issued by Nice, the health regulator.
Campaigners welcomed the new rules which will entitle thousands of sufferers with the most serious form of allergic asthma to omalizumab, a drug administered by a monthly injection which is marketed as Xolair.....
Information at telegraph.co.uk
Lung expert: Written action plan needed for child with asthma
BETHESDA, Md., July 23 (UPI) -- A written action plan for a healthcare provider and anyone who cares for a child with asthma is essential, a U.S. lung expert recommends.....
Information at upi.com
Array Shares Climb After Asthma Drug Shows Positive Phase 2 Results
Array Biopharma’s stock price jumped more than 15 percent this morning, following the company’s announcement that an oral treatment for asthma it is developing showed positive results in a Phase 2 trial.....
Information at xconomy.com
Children as young as six with severe asthma are now entitled to a "life-changing" drug under guidance issued by Nice, the health regulator.
Campaigners welcomed the new rules which will entitle thousands of sufferers with the most serious form of allergic asthma to omalizumab, a drug administered by a monthly injection which is marketed as Xolair.....
Information at telegraph.co.uk
Lung expert: Written action plan needed for child with asthma
BETHESDA, Md., July 23 (UPI) -- A written action plan for a healthcare provider and anyone who cares for a child with asthma is essential, a U.S. lung expert recommends.....
Information at upi.com
Array Shares Climb After Asthma Drug Shows Positive Phase 2 Results
Array Biopharma’s stock price jumped more than 15 percent this morning, following the company’s announcement that an oral treatment for asthma it is developing showed positive results in a Phase 2 trial.....
Information at xconomy.com
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Radiograph Usage Increasing for Children With Asthma
(HealthDay News) – Emergency department use of radiographs is increasing for children with asthma; and there is considerable variation between hospitals in the use of diagnostic testing for children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to two studies published online July 22 in Pediatrics.....
Source: empr.com
Metabolic syndrome ‘a risk factor for adult-onset asthma’
medwireNews: The metabolic syndrome and two of its components are independently associated with incident asthma in adults, an analysis of Norwegian population data suggests.....
Source: medwirenews.com
Sheriff: Manatee domestic battery suspect denies asthmatic woman her inhaler as he chokes her
MANATEE -- An asthmatic Manatee woman struggling for breath was denied her inhaler from a man who had been choking her, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities say the incident happened at 11 p.m. Friday in the 4200 block of Malickson Drive in Manatee County.
Read more: bradenton.com
(HealthDay News) – Emergency department use of radiographs is increasing for children with asthma; and there is considerable variation between hospitals in the use of diagnostic testing for children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to two studies published online July 22 in Pediatrics.....
Source: empr.com
Metabolic syndrome ‘a risk factor for adult-onset asthma’
medwireNews: The metabolic syndrome and two of its components are independently associated with incident asthma in adults, an analysis of Norwegian population data suggests.....
Source: medwirenews.com
Sheriff: Manatee domestic battery suspect denies asthmatic woman her inhaler as he chokes her
MANATEE -- An asthmatic Manatee woman struggling for breath was denied her inhaler from a man who had been choking her, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities say the incident happened at 11 p.m. Friday in the 4200 block of Malickson Drive in Manatee County.
Read more: bradenton.com
Monday, July 22, 2013
Allergies & Asthma in Children: How to spot them
Even without sharing any statistics, I’m sure you can tell that the rates of childhood allergies and asthma are climbing. How many kids did you know with these conditions when you were a child? How many children do you know with them now?.....
Source: newbornfree.com
Better asthma drugs on way
Asthma inhalers could soon become much more effective, thanks to a clever new way of making the particles they deliver invented by a Melbourne chemical engineer and his team.....
Source: sciencealert.com.au
Could that chest pain actually be caused by asthma?
According to Austrian researchers, at Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, some patients who present with chest pain could actually have bronchial asthma.....
Source: newsfix.ca
Even without sharing any statistics, I’m sure you can tell that the rates of childhood allergies and asthma are climbing. How many kids did you know with these conditions when you were a child? How many children do you know with them now?.....
Source: newbornfree.com
Better asthma drugs on way
Asthma inhalers could soon become much more effective, thanks to a clever new way of making the particles they deliver invented by a Melbourne chemical engineer and his team.....
Source: sciencealert.com.au
Could that chest pain actually be caused by asthma?
According to Austrian researchers, at Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, some patients who present with chest pain could actually have bronchial asthma.....
Source: newsfix.ca
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Asthma and nitrogen dioxide
Asthmatic children who are at risk of respiratory viral infections may increase their chances of asthma attacks if they are exposed to nitrogen dioxide, suggest UK researchers.
Everyday sources of nitrogen dioxide, such as vehicle exhausts or gas cookers, could exacerbate the condition of asthmatic children in particular, says a team from St Mary’s Hospital in Portsmouth.....
Continue reading at thealmagest.com
Food allergies could trigger dangerous asthma attacks
Life-threatening asthma attacks in children could be triggered by food allergies, according to researchers who have identified a link between the two conditions.
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder found in children and adolescents. And more than 70% of people with asthma also suffer from allergies, creating significant health problems and complications......
Continue reading at newsfix.ca
Child’s view of asthma symptoms ‘may differ from parents’’
medwireNews: Children’s own accounts of their asthma symptoms frequently differ from those of their parents, a study by US researchers indicates.
The study authors therefore urge clinicians to question both children and their caregivers in order to accurately capture the impact of asthma on a child’s quality of life (QoL)......
Continue reading at medwirenews.com
Asthmatic children who are at risk of respiratory viral infections may increase their chances of asthma attacks if they are exposed to nitrogen dioxide, suggest UK researchers.
Everyday sources of nitrogen dioxide, such as vehicle exhausts or gas cookers, could exacerbate the condition of asthmatic children in particular, says a team from St Mary’s Hospital in Portsmouth.....
Continue reading at thealmagest.com
Food allergies could trigger dangerous asthma attacks
Life-threatening asthma attacks in children could be triggered by food allergies, according to researchers who have identified a link between the two conditions.
Asthma is the most common chronic disorder found in children and adolescents. And more than 70% of people with asthma also suffer from allergies, creating significant health problems and complications......
Continue reading at newsfix.ca
Child’s view of asthma symptoms ‘may differ from parents’’
medwireNews: Children’s own accounts of their asthma symptoms frequently differ from those of their parents, a study by US researchers indicates.
The study authors therefore urge clinicians to question both children and their caregivers in order to accurately capture the impact of asthma on a child’s quality of life (QoL)......
Continue reading at medwirenews.com
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