High asthma prevalence and increased morbidity among rural children in a Medicaid cohort
Background
Urban children represent a group at high risk for asthma development and adverse asthma outcomes. Although rural children also encounter sociodemographic disparities that might be expected to worsen asthma, asthma in the rural United States is poorly studied.....
Read more here: annallergy.org
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Keep asthma under control as temperatures drop
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WRCB) - Most of us associate asthma with spring time and outdoor allergies, but this time of year can be troublesome, too. Asthma specialists say attacks can be prevented as temperatures get colder. It's about managing the triggers and staying on prescribed medications.....
Read more here: wrcbtv.com
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Canadian medical experts training local doctors in asthma education
[www.inewsguyana.com] – The Ministry of Health through the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in collaboration with the University of British Colombia, LIBIN Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta and the Institute of Health Science Education, launched the first Spirometry Lab and Asthma/Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education programme at the GPHC on Thursday, November 22.....
Read more here: inewsguyana.com
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
International Team Discovers Childhood Asthma Gene
An international team of researchers, including several investigators from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Applied Genomics, recently discovered a gene associated with a high risk of severe childhood asthma. The specific gene variant may be an actual cause of this form of asthma, a leading cause of hospitalization in young children......
Read more here: research.chop.edu
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Kyorin Pharmaceutical to market flutiform for asthma, COPD in Japan
Skyepharma, an expert oral and inhalation drug delivery company, has launched flutiform in Japan following agreement on pricing reimbursement. Flutiform is being marketed in Japan by Skyepharma's licensing partner, Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. as "flutiform 50 Aerosol" (56 inhalations) and "flutiform 125 Aerosol" (56 inhalations) for the treatment of patients aged 16 years and over with bronchial asthma. A milestone of several million US dollars was received from Kyorin following regulatory approval in September 2013 and Skyepharma is entitled to high-mid single digit royalties on net sales.....
Read more here: pharmabiz.com
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Asthma Attacks Among Persons with Current Asthma — United States, 2001–2010
Introduction
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is characterized by episodic and reversible airflow obstruction, airway hyper-responsiveness, and underlying inflammation. Common asthma symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath (1). With correct treatment and avoidance of exposure to environmental allergens and irritants that are known to exacerbate asthma, the majority of persons who have asthma can expect to achieve optimal symptom control (2).....
Read more here: cdc.gov
An international team of researchers, including several investigators from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center for Applied Genomics, recently discovered a gene associated with a high risk of severe childhood asthma. The specific gene variant may be an actual cause of this form of asthma, a leading cause of hospitalization in young children......
Read more here: research.chop.edu
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Kyorin Pharmaceutical to market flutiform for asthma, COPD in Japan
Skyepharma, an expert oral and inhalation drug delivery company, has launched flutiform in Japan following agreement on pricing reimbursement. Flutiform is being marketed in Japan by Skyepharma's licensing partner, Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. as "flutiform 50 Aerosol" (56 inhalations) and "flutiform 125 Aerosol" (56 inhalations) for the treatment of patients aged 16 years and over with bronchial asthma. A milestone of several million US dollars was received from Kyorin following regulatory approval in September 2013 and Skyepharma is entitled to high-mid single digit royalties on net sales.....
Read more here: pharmabiz.com
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Asthma Attacks Among Persons with Current Asthma — United States, 2001–2010
Introduction
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is characterized by episodic and reversible airflow obstruction, airway hyper-responsiveness, and underlying inflammation. Common asthma symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath (1). With correct treatment and avoidance of exposure to environmental allergens and irritants that are known to exacerbate asthma, the majority of persons who have asthma can expect to achieve optimal symptom control (2).....
Read more here: cdc.gov
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Local Doctors Are Treating More Children With Asthma
Augusta , GA - Many local parents are dealing with a problem that is plaguing this area and sending children to the emergency room. Dee Griffin is here with a look at what's causing the problem and how you can save your child's life.....
Keep reading at wjbf.com
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Tulsa Nursing Home Patient Treated For Asthma Symptoms After Small Fire
TULSA, Oklahoma - Firefighters treated a one resident of Tulsa's Maplewood Care Center for breathing problems after small kitchen fire early Wednesday.....
Keep reading at newson6.com
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Release of Flutiform, a combination drug for asthma treatment
TOKYO, JAPAN (November 19,2013) ? Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(“Kyorin”) (Head office : Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President : Mitsutomo Miyashita), a wholly owned subsidiary of KYORIN Holdings, Inc., announced the release of Flutiform®, a combination drug for asthma treatment.....
Keep reading at firstwordpharma.com
Augusta , GA - Many local parents are dealing with a problem that is plaguing this area and sending children to the emergency room. Dee Griffin is here with a look at what's causing the problem and how you can save your child's life.....
Keep reading at wjbf.com
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Tulsa Nursing Home Patient Treated For Asthma Symptoms After Small Fire
TULSA, Oklahoma - Firefighters treated a one resident of Tulsa's Maplewood Care Center for breathing problems after small kitchen fire early Wednesday.....
Keep reading at newson6.com
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Release of Flutiform, a combination drug for asthma treatment
TOKYO, JAPAN (November 19,2013) ? Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(“Kyorin”) (Head office : Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President : Mitsutomo Miyashita), a wholly owned subsidiary of KYORIN Holdings, Inc., announced the release of Flutiform®, a combination drug for asthma treatment.....
Keep reading at firstwordpharma.com
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Coffee Is Good For Asthma
Lots Of Myths Surround Coffee - Some Are True
There are a lot of myths about coffee. People say lots of things about coffee, some of which is true, for example: Coffee is a diuretic - slightly true - the body compensates for the diuretic effect rather quickly though so no significant diuresis actually takes place and you can't get dehydrated by drinking coffee.....
Keep reading at bubblews.com
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Could Asthma Affect Conception?
The latest research published in the European Respiratory Journal found that getting pregnant may take longer for women with asthma. The study, which analyzed information from more than 15,000 women in Denmark, set out to determine whether or not asthma would affect conception and if so, why?.....
Keep reading at blog.thebump.com
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Paid Asthma Clinical Trial Now Enrolling at Achieve Clinical Research Near Birmingham, Alabama; Accepting M/F Patients with Asthma Age 12 - 75
*To see if you qualify for this Asthma Clinical Trial in Alabama, visit Achieve Clinical Research on the web (http://www.achieveclinical.com/) or contact us directly at (205) 380-6434. There is no cost to participate, no insurance is required, and you may receive compensation for time and travel.....
Keep reading at healthtechnologynet.com
Lots Of Myths Surround Coffee - Some Are True
There are a lot of myths about coffee. People say lots of things about coffee, some of which is true, for example: Coffee is a diuretic - slightly true - the body compensates for the diuretic effect rather quickly though so no significant diuresis actually takes place and you can't get dehydrated by drinking coffee.....
Keep reading at bubblews.com
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Could Asthma Affect Conception?
The latest research published in the European Respiratory Journal found that getting pregnant may take longer for women with asthma. The study, which analyzed information from more than 15,000 women in Denmark, set out to determine whether or not asthma would affect conception and if so, why?.....
Keep reading at blog.thebump.com
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Paid Asthma Clinical Trial Now Enrolling at Achieve Clinical Research Near Birmingham, Alabama; Accepting M/F Patients with Asthma Age 12 - 75
*To see if you qualify for this Asthma Clinical Trial in Alabama, visit Achieve Clinical Research on the web (http://www.achieveclinical.com/) or contact us directly at (205) 380-6434. There is no cost to participate, no insurance is required, and you may receive compensation for time and travel.....
Keep reading at healthtechnologynet.com
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Biologics inch ahead in asthma treatment
CHICAGO – Targeted biological therapies are working in rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and irritable bowel disease, leading some experts to question whether their time in asthma has finally arrived.....
Keep reading at familypracticenews.com
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Teenage bereavement linked to asthma hospitalization risk
medwireNews: Research shows that children who experience bereavement during late adolescence are at increased risk for asthma hospitalizations.
Xiaoqin Liu (Aarhus University, Denmark) and colleagues analyzed the data of 5,202,576 children born in Denmark or Sweden from 1977 to 2008, and 1973 to 2006, respectively. A total of 168,649 children experienced the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18 years and were assigned to the bereaved cohort.....
Keep reading at medwirenews.com
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GSK awarded European marketing authorisation for asthma and COPD treatment
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has received European marketing authorisation for Relvar Ellipta, a treatment for asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is now licensed across 31 European countries.....
Keep reading at ifamagazine.com
Monday, November 18, 2013
Aerosols May be the Answer in the Prevention of Asthma Attacks
Eight percent of Americans are affected by asthma in the US. It is uncertain as to why the incidence of this illness continues to increase. What is understood, is that that 80 percent of all asthma attacks are triggered by inflammation caused by respiratory lung infections.....
Keep reading at ideaconnection.com
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New hope for asthma sufferers as scientists find gene that triggers condition
Researchers hope findings will lead to better treatments for the disease Condition affects 5.4million Britons and caused 1,143 deaths in 2010
New research welcomed by leading charity Asthma UK.....
Keep reading at capitalbay.com
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Rogue gene linked to child asthma
A rogue gene has been discovered that could be a direct cause of severe asthma in young children.
The gene, CDHR3, is especially active in epithelial cells lining the inner surfaces of the airways.....
Keep reading at thisisguernsey.com
Eight percent of Americans are affected by asthma in the US. It is uncertain as to why the incidence of this illness continues to increase. What is understood, is that that 80 percent of all asthma attacks are triggered by inflammation caused by respiratory lung infections.....
Keep reading at ideaconnection.com
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New hope for asthma sufferers as scientists find gene that triggers condition
Researchers hope findings will lead to better treatments for the disease Condition affects 5.4million Britons and caused 1,143 deaths in 2010
New research welcomed by leading charity Asthma UK.....
Keep reading at capitalbay.com
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Rogue gene linked to child asthma
A rogue gene has been discovered that could be a direct cause of severe asthma in young children.
The gene, CDHR3, is especially active in epithelial cells lining the inner surfaces of the airways.....
Keep reading at thisisguernsey.com
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