Jazz star Patti Austin cancels Beijing concert after suffering asthma attack
Grammy winner Patti Austin was forced to cancel her performance in Beijing last night after she suffered an asthma attack, as the city was once again shrouded in smog for the whole day.
The 63-year-old singer was treated for severe asthma in combination with a respiratory infection at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital yesterday morning, according to a statement from the concert organiser.....
Read full article at scmp.com
Managing asthma and diabetes in school
BOARDMAN, Ohio - There are many kids living in the tri-county area who suffer from chronic health conditions. In fact, the number of those here diagnosed with asthma or diabetes is greater than the regional and state averages.....
Read full article at wfmj.com
Millions of UK asthma patients get substandard care
As many as 4.6 million people in the UK are not receiving appropriate care for their asthma, leaving them at risk from a serious attack.
A nationwide survey by charity Asthma UK has revealed that 86% of patients may not be getting the care they need, with simple measures that could prevent attacks not consistently provided.....
Read full article at pharmatimes.com
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
Anthony Bennett has asthma, sleep apnea
CLEVELAND: Anthony Bennett has asthma and sleep apnea, Cavs coach Mike Brown disclosed prior to Thursday’s preseason game against the Detroit Pistons.
Bennett, the top overall pick in June’s draft, has labored getting up and down the floor during games this preseason. The assumption was he was playing his way back into shape after missing a summer of conditioning, but Brown filled in some of the blanks......
Read full article at ohio.com
Asthma warnings
With 100 fires burning across NSW, a thick cloud of wood smoke present in many areas and hot, windy conditions forecast for the coming days, Asthma Foundation NSW is urging the 1:10 adults and children with asthma to be particularly vigilant.
In particular the Foundation is asking schools, sporting and other leisure-time organisations to keep a close watch on those children in their care.....
Read full article at stmarysstar.com.au
Asthma Shouldn't Kill -- Every School Needs a Nurse
This post is coauthored by Dr. John Jackson, President & CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, and Susan Gobreski, Executive Director of Education Voters of Pennsylvania.
Each day, parents across the country send their children to school with the expectation that they will be safe and cared for while they learn.....
Read full article at huffingtonpost.com
CLEVELAND: Anthony Bennett has asthma and sleep apnea, Cavs coach Mike Brown disclosed prior to Thursday’s preseason game against the Detroit Pistons.
Bennett, the top overall pick in June’s draft, has labored getting up and down the floor during games this preseason. The assumption was he was playing his way back into shape after missing a summer of conditioning, but Brown filled in some of the blanks......
Read full article at ohio.com
Asthma warnings
With 100 fires burning across NSW, a thick cloud of wood smoke present in many areas and hot, windy conditions forecast for the coming days, Asthma Foundation NSW is urging the 1:10 adults and children with asthma to be particularly vigilant.
In particular the Foundation is asking schools, sporting and other leisure-time organisations to keep a close watch on those children in their care.....
Read full article at stmarysstar.com.au
Asthma Shouldn't Kill -- Every School Needs a Nurse
This post is coauthored by Dr. John Jackson, President & CEO of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, and Susan Gobreski, Executive Director of Education Voters of Pennsylvania.
Each day, parents across the country send their children to school with the expectation that they will be safe and cared for while they learn.....
Read full article at huffingtonpost.com
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Kids with asthma still exposed to secondhand smoke
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite public health campaigns, too many people are still smoking around little kids with asthma, say U.S. researchers.
According to national data from 2003 to 2010, half of all children ages 6 to 19, even those with asthma, have been exposed to secondhand smoke......
Keep reading here: baltimoresun.com
Many asthma patients ‘neglected’ by doctors and nurses
Asthma charity warns poor care ‘puts people at risk of serious asthma attacks’
More than 80% of people with asthma may not be getting the care they need, warns Asthma UK.
The charity found that only one in four people with asthma had been given a written action plan from their doctor or asthma nurse and one in five said that nobody had made sure they knew how to use their inhaler......
Keep reading here: practicebusiness.co.uk
The case of Laporshia Massey and treating asthma in Philadelphia's schools
I’ve been a school nurse in Philadelphia for almost 25 years. I’ve seen lots of blood and a finger almost amputated by a door accidentally slammed. I’ve seen head injuries, seizures, and high and low blood sugar levels in diabetics. The very worst moments I’ve experienced as a school nurse, however, are those that were spent with children who were having an asthma attack......
Keep reading here: thenotebook.org
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite public health campaigns, too many people are still smoking around little kids with asthma, say U.S. researchers.
According to national data from 2003 to 2010, half of all children ages 6 to 19, even those with asthma, have been exposed to secondhand smoke......
Keep reading here: baltimoresun.com
Many asthma patients ‘neglected’ by doctors and nurses
Asthma charity warns poor care ‘puts people at risk of serious asthma attacks’
More than 80% of people with asthma may not be getting the care they need, warns Asthma UK.
The charity found that only one in four people with asthma had been given a written action plan from their doctor or asthma nurse and one in five said that nobody had made sure they knew how to use their inhaler......
Keep reading here: practicebusiness.co.uk
The case of Laporshia Massey and treating asthma in Philadelphia's schools
I’ve been a school nurse in Philadelphia for almost 25 years. I’ve seen lots of blood and a finger almost amputated by a door accidentally slammed. I’ve seen head injuries, seizures, and high and low blood sugar levels in diabetics. The very worst moments I’ve experienced as a school nurse, however, are those that were spent with children who were having an asthma attack......
Keep reading here: thenotebook.org
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
What you Need to Know about Asthma
Over 7 million children and 18 million adults suffered from asthma in the year 2010. The number of asthma patients increased by 15%, over a period of ten years. It is the number one reason of children missing school, accounting for almost 10 million missed days from school in a year. Boys are more likely to suffer from asthma compare to girls, in children. In adults it’s the opposite, where women are more likely to develop this disease than men. People with ages 18 to 24 are more at a risk of developing this disease......
Keep reading here: humannhealth.com
How Do Asthma Inhalers work ?
Seems kind of strange that they are so immediate, its good, just don't know if it's really unnatural?
Asthma inhalers can contain different types of medications, all of which have an effect on the small airways in the lungs. The typical "rescue inhaler" that asthmatics are often prescribed for quick and short-term relief of symptoms like shortness of breath and wheezing contains a medication called albuterol.....
Keep reading here: doctorshangout.com
The High Cost of Asthma in America
Your excellent article about the soaring costs of prescription drugs reveals how successful Big Pharma has been in protecting its bottom line even if it leaves millions gasping for breath because they cannot afford their asthma medicine. Through its tremendous lobbying power, this consistently profitable industry has punished American consumers with drug prices way above those of any other country.....
Keep reading here: nytimes.com
Over 7 million children and 18 million adults suffered from asthma in the year 2010. The number of asthma patients increased by 15%, over a period of ten years. It is the number one reason of children missing school, accounting for almost 10 million missed days from school in a year. Boys are more likely to suffer from asthma compare to girls, in children. In adults it’s the opposite, where women are more likely to develop this disease than men. People with ages 18 to 24 are more at a risk of developing this disease......
Keep reading here: humannhealth.com
How Do Asthma Inhalers work ?
Seems kind of strange that they are so immediate, its good, just don't know if it's really unnatural?
Asthma inhalers can contain different types of medications, all of which have an effect on the small airways in the lungs. The typical "rescue inhaler" that asthmatics are often prescribed for quick and short-term relief of symptoms like shortness of breath and wheezing contains a medication called albuterol.....
Keep reading here: doctorshangout.com
The High Cost of Asthma in America
Your excellent article about the soaring costs of prescription drugs reveals how successful Big Pharma has been in protecting its bottom line even if it leaves millions gasping for breath because they cannot afford their asthma medicine. Through its tremendous lobbying power, this consistently profitable industry has punished American consumers with drug prices way above those of any other country.....
Keep reading here: nytimes.com
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
A Cure for Asthma?
What if we could cure asthma, not just manage it? According to the CDC, more than 26 million people suffer from asthma. The epidemic is growing, with the death toll rising annually. The toll exceeds $50 billion a year in medical costs and lost productivity.....
Keep reading here: peoplespharmacy.com
No link to air toxics in pediatric asthma prevalence
A nationwide US study has found that early exposure to ambient air toxics does not associate with the prevalence of asthma in young children.
The results are somewhat surprising, given that air toxics – a list of 187 pollutants deemed hazardous to human health in the 1990 US Clean Air Act Amendments – have been linked to asthma exacerbations in some previous studies. Additionally, the six criteria pollutants have been shown to strongly correlate with prevalent asthma.....
Keep reading here: news-medical.net
Asthma medicines a struggle for many countries study
The availability, pricing and affordability of three essential asthma medicines varies greatly according to a new study of 52 low-and middle-income countries.
The study, by researchers at the University of Auckland was published in the journal PharmacoEconomics. It was led by Dr Zaheer Babar from the University’s School of Pharmacy, and Dr Karen Bissell from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and the University of Auckland School of Population Health......
Keep reading here: voxy.co.nz
What if we could cure asthma, not just manage it? According to the CDC, more than 26 million people suffer from asthma. The epidemic is growing, with the death toll rising annually. The toll exceeds $50 billion a year in medical costs and lost productivity.....
Keep reading here: peoplespharmacy.com
No link to air toxics in pediatric asthma prevalence
A nationwide US study has found that early exposure to ambient air toxics does not associate with the prevalence of asthma in young children.
The results are somewhat surprising, given that air toxics – a list of 187 pollutants deemed hazardous to human health in the 1990 US Clean Air Act Amendments – have been linked to asthma exacerbations in some previous studies. Additionally, the six criteria pollutants have been shown to strongly correlate with prevalent asthma.....
Keep reading here: news-medical.net
Asthma medicines a struggle for many countries study
The availability, pricing and affordability of three essential asthma medicines varies greatly according to a new study of 52 low-and middle-income countries.
The study, by researchers at the University of Auckland was published in the journal PharmacoEconomics. It was led by Dr Zaheer Babar from the University’s School of Pharmacy, and Dr Karen Bissell from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and the University of Auckland School of Population Health......
Keep reading here: voxy.co.nz
Monday, October 14, 2013
No link to air toxics in pediatric asthma prevalence
medwireNews: A nationwide US study has found that early exposure to ambient air toxics does not associate with the prevalence of asthma in young children.
The results are somewhat surprising, given that air toxics – a list of 187 pollutants deemed hazardous to human health in the 1990 US Clean Air Act Amendments – have been linked to asthma exacerbations in some previous studies. Additionally, the six criteria pollutants have been shown to strongly correlate with prevalent asthma......
Keep reading here: medwirenews.com
US Asthma Sufferers Coughing Up More Cash
(Newser) – The New York Times continues its "US health care costs are way higher than the rest of the world" series (see previously here and here) with a look at the most common chronic disease in America: asthma. According to the Times, it's becoming an increasingly pricey affliction to have in this country, even for those with health care. One steroid inhaler that costs $175 here costs $20 in Britain—and is given out free to asthma sufferers. A prescription for one nasal spray costs Americans up to $250 a month, but Europeans get it for $7 over the counter......
Keep reading here: newser.com
TV and asthma risk
“Children who spend more than two hours a day in front of the television in early childhood are twice as likely to develop asthma as those out playing,” The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that scientists who carried out the study believe it to be the first suggested link between the condition and a “couch potato lifestyle at a young age”......
Keep reading here: donsidepiper.co.uk
medwireNews: A nationwide US study has found that early exposure to ambient air toxics does not associate with the prevalence of asthma in young children.
The results are somewhat surprising, given that air toxics – a list of 187 pollutants deemed hazardous to human health in the 1990 US Clean Air Act Amendments – have been linked to asthma exacerbations in some previous studies. Additionally, the six criteria pollutants have been shown to strongly correlate with prevalent asthma......
Keep reading here: medwirenews.com
US Asthma Sufferers Coughing Up More Cash
(Newser) – The New York Times continues its "US health care costs are way higher than the rest of the world" series (see previously here and here) with a look at the most common chronic disease in America: asthma. According to the Times, it's becoming an increasingly pricey affliction to have in this country, even for those with health care. One steroid inhaler that costs $175 here costs $20 in Britain—and is given out free to asthma sufferers. A prescription for one nasal spray costs Americans up to $250 a month, but Europeans get it for $7 over the counter......
Keep reading here: newser.com
TV and asthma risk
“Children who spend more than two hours a day in front of the television in early childhood are twice as likely to develop asthma as those out playing,” The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that scientists who carried out the study believe it to be the first suggested link between the condition and a “couch potato lifestyle at a young age”......
Keep reading here: donsidepiper.co.uk
Sunday, October 13, 2013
'Obamacare' helps many with asthma, allergies breathe easier
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. patient education organization says the Affordable Care Act will help many Americans with asthma and allergies to breathe easier.
Tonya Winders, chief operating officer of the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics in McLean, Va., said the health insurance Marketplaces, which opened for enrollment on Oct. 1 contain elements that pertain to those with chronic asthma and allergies, while others go into effect Jan. 1, 2014.....
Keep reading here: upi.com
Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups
Shaving off extra pounds might help asthmatic kids prevent flare-ups of the disease, according to a study that found obese children have a harder time controlling their symptoms.
The work is the first to show that even after taking race and social factors into account, heavier kids use more drugs to control their asthma and curb flare-ups than their slimmer peers......
Keep reading here: tehrantimes.com
Town versus country in asthma
(TeleManagement) 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......
Keep reading here: tele-management.ca
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. patient education organization says the Affordable Care Act will help many Americans with asthma and allergies to breathe easier.
Tonya Winders, chief operating officer of the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics in McLean, Va., said the health insurance Marketplaces, which opened for enrollment on Oct. 1 contain elements that pertain to those with chronic asthma and allergies, while others go into effect Jan. 1, 2014.....
Keep reading here: upi.com
Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups
Shaving off extra pounds might help asthmatic kids prevent flare-ups of the disease, according to a study that found obese children have a harder time controlling their symptoms.
The work is the first to show that even after taking race and social factors into account, heavier kids use more drugs to control their asthma and curb flare-ups than their slimmer peers......
Keep reading here: tehrantimes.com
Town versus country in asthma
(TeleManagement) 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......
Keep reading here: tele-management.ca
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