Women are More Suseptible to Allergies, Asthma, Autoimmune Disease than Men
Women are more susceptible to allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseases than men are due to genetic differences between the sexes, a new study found.
However, young boys suffer from rhinitis, asthma and food allergies more than girl do.
"More prepubescent males have rhinitis, asthma and food allergy than females," said Allergy specialist Dr Renata Engler, according to the Telegraph.....
Keep reading at parentherald.com
4 Minor Measures That Could Save Your Life
Breathe easy: Simply switching inhalers could prevent more than half of the 2.1 million asthma-related E.R. trips per year, according to U.K. research released today.
What gives? The bulk of asthma-related E.R. visits result from people losing track of how much medication they have left—or taking breaths from inhalers that are actually empty, researchers say......
Keep reading at menshealth.com
Jameson adds asthma service line
Jameson Hospital in New Castle has opened an asthma treatment center, a new service line dedicated to the diagnosis, education and management of the lung disease.
Debbie Thompson, a registered nurse and director of surgical services and ambulatory care at Jameson Health System, oversees the Jameson Lung Center, which now includes the new asthma clinic. An open house will be held Nov. 12 at the hospital’s north campus, located in New Castle.....
Keep reading at bizjournals.com
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Jameson Hospital Introduces New Asthma Care Service
Jameson Health System introduces Jameson Asthma Care, a service dedicated to diagnosis, treatment and ongoing control of asthma. A free asthma screening and community open house event will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Jameson Lung Center, first floor Jameson Hospital North Campus, 1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, Pennsylvania......
Keep reading at pittsburghhealthcarereport.com
Fighting asthma in Buffalo’s poor neighborhoods
Asthma is a serious problem in Buffalo.
We’ve reported in the past about the sky-high asthma rates on the West Side in neighborhoods near the Peace Bridge. The East Side isn’t much better, according to some of those studies......
Keep reading at investigativepost.org
Neonatal jaundice linked to pediatric asthma risk
Researchers have found that neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is associated with an increased risk for childhood asthma.
By assessing data from the US Collaborative Perinatal Project, which took place between 1959 and 1965, the team were able to separate the effects of hyperbilirubinemia on asthma risk from those of phototherapy, which has also previously been linked to childhood asthma and was not yet in clinical use at the time of the project.....
Keep reading at news-medical.net
Jameson Health System introduces Jameson Asthma Care, a service dedicated to diagnosis, treatment and ongoing control of asthma. A free asthma screening and community open house event will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Jameson Lung Center, first floor Jameson Hospital North Campus, 1211 Wilmington Avenue, New Castle, Pennsylvania......
Keep reading at pittsburghhealthcarereport.com
Fighting asthma in Buffalo’s poor neighborhoods
Asthma is a serious problem in Buffalo.
We’ve reported in the past about the sky-high asthma rates on the West Side in neighborhoods near the Peace Bridge. The East Side isn’t much better, according to some of those studies......
Keep reading at investigativepost.org
Neonatal jaundice linked to pediatric asthma risk
Researchers have found that neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is associated with an increased risk for childhood asthma.
By assessing data from the US Collaborative Perinatal Project, which took place between 1959 and 1965, the team were able to separate the effects of hyperbilirubinemia on asthma risk from those of phototherapy, which has also previously been linked to childhood asthma and was not yet in clinical use at the time of the project.....
Keep reading at news-medical.net
Thursday, November 7, 2013
New game app keeps teens on track taking their asthma medicine
Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath -- asthma medicines help keep such symptoms at bay. But you have to take the puffs and many teens forget or ignore the regimen.
That may seem like no big deal-- an emergency inhaler can solve the problem -- but missing those daily doses can lead to emergency room visits, hospitalization and even death.....
Keep reading at news.medill.northwestern.edu
Asthma More Common Among Children Born to Mothers Exposed to Pollutants
An investigation carried out by researchers in Denmark has found that children born to mothers who were exposed to persistent organic pollutants during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma by the time they reach the age of 20.....
Keep reading at news.softpedia.com
Neonatal jaundice linked to pediatric asthma risk
medwireNews: Researchers have found that neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is associated with an increased risk for childhood asthma.
By assessing data from the US Collaborative Perinatal Project, which took place between 1959 and 1965, the team were able to separate the effects of hyperbilirubinemia on asthma risk from those of phototherapy, which has also previously been linked to childhood asthma and was not yet in clinical use at the time of the project.....
Keep reading at medwirenews.com
Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath -- asthma medicines help keep such symptoms at bay. But you have to take the puffs and many teens forget or ignore the regimen.
That may seem like no big deal-- an emergency inhaler can solve the problem -- but missing those daily doses can lead to emergency room visits, hospitalization and even death.....
Keep reading at news.medill.northwestern.edu
Asthma More Common Among Children Born to Mothers Exposed to Pollutants
An investigation carried out by researchers in Denmark has found that children born to mothers who were exposed to persistent organic pollutants during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma by the time they reach the age of 20.....
Keep reading at news.softpedia.com
Neonatal jaundice linked to pediatric asthma risk
medwireNews: Researchers have found that neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is associated with an increased risk for childhood asthma.
By assessing data from the US Collaborative Perinatal Project, which took place between 1959 and 1965, the team were able to separate the effects of hyperbilirubinemia on asthma risk from those of phototherapy, which has also previously been linked to childhood asthma and was not yet in clinical use at the time of the project.....
Keep reading at medwirenews.com
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Exercise-Induced Asthma Challenge (Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm or Asthma Challenge)
An asthma challenge measures lung function before and after exercise. It helps the doctor determine if the patient has exercise-induced asthma. This test may be ordered for people who experience shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or dizziness after exercise. It may also be used on known asthmatics to see if exercise provokes bronchospasm. The test is done to find out how well lungs function before and after exercise, and/or how well current medicines are working and to set a safe level of exercise for your child.....
Keep reading at childrensnyp.org
No Relief for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
Indoor Pollutants including cockroaches and rodents trigger symptoms this season
As the days grow shorter and colder weather arrives, people will be spending more and more time indoors. While cabin fever will undoubtedly set in, it may be hardest on people who suffer from asthma and allergies as more indoor time means greater exposure to indoor allergens. Although ragweed and dust mites are often blamed for sneezing and itchy eyes this time of year, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that pests like cockroaches, rats and mice are also common asthma and allergy triggers.....
Keep reading at reuters.com
Surf Designer Dies from Severe Asthma Attack
Surf Industry Designer Lian Murray passed away over the weekend in Newport Beach after suffering a severe asthma attack, Apparel News reported.
Murray, 54, of Newport Beach, died Sunday at Hoag Hospital, according to an Apparel News report. Murray's career included merchandising and design positions at Hurley International, Billabong and Quiksilver. In 2005 Murray started her own clothing business, Aqua IV, headquartered in Costa Mesa.....
Keep reading at newportbeach.patch.com
An asthma challenge measures lung function before and after exercise. It helps the doctor determine if the patient has exercise-induced asthma. This test may be ordered for people who experience shortness of breath, chest discomfort, or dizziness after exercise. It may also be used on known asthmatics to see if exercise provokes bronchospasm. The test is done to find out how well lungs function before and after exercise, and/or how well current medicines are working and to set a safe level of exercise for your child.....
Keep reading at childrensnyp.org
No Relief for Asthma and Allergy Sufferers
Indoor Pollutants including cockroaches and rodents trigger symptoms this season
As the days grow shorter and colder weather arrives, people will be spending more and more time indoors. While cabin fever will undoubtedly set in, it may be hardest on people who suffer from asthma and allergies as more indoor time means greater exposure to indoor allergens. Although ragweed and dust mites are often blamed for sneezing and itchy eyes this time of year, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that pests like cockroaches, rats and mice are also common asthma and allergy triggers.....
Keep reading at reuters.com
Surf Designer Dies from Severe Asthma Attack
Surf Industry Designer Lian Murray passed away over the weekend in Newport Beach after suffering a severe asthma attack, Apparel News reported.
Murray, 54, of Newport Beach, died Sunday at Hoag Hospital, according to an Apparel News report. Murray's career included merchandising and design positions at Hurley International, Billabong and Quiksilver. In 2005 Murray started her own clothing business, Aqua IV, headquartered in Costa Mesa.....
Keep reading at newportbeach.patch.com
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Toxic gases emitted by firecrackers harmful for asthma patients: Experts
LUCKNOW: Inhaling the gaseous air pollutants along with other toxic gases emitted by firecrackers not only makes one cough, go breathless and feel irritation in the throat, it aggravates the chance of attack among asthma patients, says health experts.....
Keep reading at articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Report reveals low quality of care for asthma patients
A DAMNING report revealing that 88% of asthmatics in the south east get sub-standard care has prompted a review in Reading.
The shocking figures come from the national charity Asthma UK which carried out an online survey across England about the quality of their care, but only one-in-10 in the south east said theirs fully met national standards.....
Keep reading at localberkshire.co.uk
Proper exercises to reduce asthma
(NewsFix) A new review published in The Cochrane Library proves that proper exercise programs offer significant benefits to patients having asthma because these are helpful to reduce or to totally prevent attacks.....
Keep reading at newsfix.ca
LUCKNOW: Inhaling the gaseous air pollutants along with other toxic gases emitted by firecrackers not only makes one cough, go breathless and feel irritation in the throat, it aggravates the chance of attack among asthma patients, says health experts.....
Keep reading at articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Report reveals low quality of care for asthma patients
A DAMNING report revealing that 88% of asthmatics in the south east get sub-standard care has prompted a review in Reading.
The shocking figures come from the national charity Asthma UK which carried out an online survey across England about the quality of their care, but only one-in-10 in the south east said theirs fully met national standards.....
Keep reading at localberkshire.co.uk
Proper exercises to reduce asthma
(NewsFix) A new review published in The Cochrane Library proves that proper exercise programs offer significant benefits to patients having asthma because these are helpful to reduce or to totally prevent attacks.....
Keep reading at newsfix.ca
Monday, November 4, 2013
Young Children With Asthma Visit ER Most Often
New exploration from a College Hospitals Rainbow Toddlers & Kid’s Healthcare facility (UH Rainbow) analyze uncovered that young children ages 1 to 3 a long time accounted for 1-fifth of all unexpected emergency department (ED) visits triggered by issues from asthma, representing the highest proportion of visits amid bronchial asthma sufferers beneath age 21. In addition, 55 p.c of all ED visits thanks to bronchial asthma occurred in boys, and fall months — September, October and November — had a relatively large proportion of visits compared to other occasions of the year. The analysis was presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference in Orlando.....
Read more at dailynewsen.com
Vinyl flooring linked to asthma in children
Children who lived in homes with vinyl floors were more likely to develop asthma than children who lived in homes with other types of flooring, according to a new study conducted in Sweden. The association was strongest for children whose parents had vinyl flooring in their bedrooms during pregnancy. The scientists who conducted the research say that the association could be the result of phthalates, which are chemicals used to soften vinyl. Previous studies have reported links between phthalate exposure and breathing problems, including asthma and wheezing.....
Read more at naturalsolutionsradio.com
LA doctors give advice on asthma and allergies
On Tuesday, the public can get twice the advice for free as Dr. Mike Nichols and Patricia McCulloch, PA, host a free presentation on asthma and allergies, 6 p.m. at Mesa Public Library.
The presentation is second in a list of topics, is through the dual efforts of the Children’s Clinic of Los Alamos and the Assets in Action program, a program of the JJAB.
The free library presentations allow both agencies to present educational information for parents to use throughout the year.....
Read more at lamonitor.com
New exploration from a College Hospitals Rainbow Toddlers & Kid’s Healthcare facility (UH Rainbow) analyze uncovered that young children ages 1 to 3 a long time accounted for 1-fifth of all unexpected emergency department (ED) visits triggered by issues from asthma, representing the highest proportion of visits amid bronchial asthma sufferers beneath age 21. In addition, 55 p.c of all ED visits thanks to bronchial asthma occurred in boys, and fall months — September, October and November — had a relatively large proportion of visits compared to other occasions of the year. The analysis was presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference in Orlando.....
Read more at dailynewsen.com
Vinyl flooring linked to asthma in children
Children who lived in homes with vinyl floors were more likely to develop asthma than children who lived in homes with other types of flooring, according to a new study conducted in Sweden. The association was strongest for children whose parents had vinyl flooring in their bedrooms during pregnancy. The scientists who conducted the research say that the association could be the result of phthalates, which are chemicals used to soften vinyl. Previous studies have reported links between phthalate exposure and breathing problems, including asthma and wheezing.....
Read more at naturalsolutionsradio.com
LA doctors give advice on asthma and allergies
On Tuesday, the public can get twice the advice for free as Dr. Mike Nichols and Patricia McCulloch, PA, host a free presentation on asthma and allergies, 6 p.m. at Mesa Public Library.
The presentation is second in a list of topics, is through the dual efforts of the Children’s Clinic of Los Alamos and the Assets in Action program, a program of the JJAB.
The free library presentations allow both agencies to present educational information for parents to use throughout the year.....
Read more at lamonitor.com
Sunday, November 3, 2013
A Small Number Of Parents Know How to Use Their Child's Asthma Medication, Study Finds
A new study finds that most parents who assist their children with inhaled asthma medications don't know all the proper instructions.
"Of the 10 steps for accurate technique, we were surprised to learn that only one out of 169 caregivers knew all 10 steps," said study author Dr. Marina Reznik, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.....
Read more at counselheal.com
Families, children learn about living with asthma
Marie Dearie had one goal on Saturday: learning how to better manage her daughter's asthma.
Her 9-year-old daughter Sabrina had another goal: to play basketball.
Both had their chance at Scranton High School on Saturday as part of the Healthy Hoops program, which featured health screenings, asthma education and a basketball clinic.....
Read more at thetimes-tribune.com
Mandela Movie Star Idris Elba In Hospital
The actor, who plays Nelson Mandela in a new film about his life, suffers an asthma attack ahead of a premiere in South Africa.
The star of the new Nelson Mandela movie is recovering in hospital after suffering an asthma attack on his way to the film's South African premiere.....
Read more at news.sky.com
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