How Your Dog Can Prevent Asthma
When my son was first diagnosed with asthma several years ago, one of the first questions we ever got at any doctor’s office was about whether we had any smokers in the house (no), carpeting in his bedroom (yes), or any pets (no). I never really wondered much about the questions, just answering them routinely as asked.....
Read more here: babble.com
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Tips from a child on managing asthma
Get ready to be charmed: A young boy who has asthma describes his daily medication routine through storytelling and cartoon drawings in the video above. He offers helpful tips on how to inhale steroids using a puff and spacer, advises that a certain of his medications must not be given to him more than once within four hours, and educates viewers on how to identify wheezing.....
Read more here: scopeblog.stanford.edu
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Health System’s Video Highlighting Asthma Care Improvements Wins National Award
The University of Virginia Health System has earned a national award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a video detailing efforts to improve the quality of care for children with asthma.....
Read more here: pagecounty.net
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
Of Kids and Dogs and Allergies and Asthma
Readers — A study discussed in yesterday’s SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle’s website) suggests that kids growing up with dogs may be a little more protected against allergies and asthma, thanks to early exposure to the bacteria the dogs bring in. The bacteria seem to sort of “immunize” the kids. What’s Free-Range about that?.....
Read more here: freerangekids.com
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Children’s Medical, Parkland affiliate collaborate on asthma initiative
Children’s Medical Center is partnering with nonprofit research and development firm PCCI on two new projects that use predictive modeling and networking technologies to keep children healthier......
Read more here: bizjournals.com
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Health Insurance & Your Asthma
Has asthma affected your ability to get health insurance or cause you to pay higher rates?
I did not realize that many health insurance agents actually only represent a single carrier rather than looking for the best rate among many carriers.....
Read more here: asthma.about.com
Readers — A study discussed in yesterday’s SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle’s website) suggests that kids growing up with dogs may be a little more protected against allergies and asthma, thanks to early exposure to the bacteria the dogs bring in. The bacteria seem to sort of “immunize” the kids. What’s Free-Range about that?.....
Read more here: freerangekids.com
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Children’s Medical, Parkland affiliate collaborate on asthma initiative
Children’s Medical Center is partnering with nonprofit research and development firm PCCI on two new projects that use predictive modeling and networking technologies to keep children healthier......
Read more here: bizjournals.com
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Health Insurance & Your Asthma
Has asthma affected your ability to get health insurance or cause you to pay higher rates?
I did not realize that many health insurance agents actually only represent a single carrier rather than looking for the best rate among many carriers.....
Read more here: asthma.about.com
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Researchers identify main genes responsible for asthma attacks in children
An international team spearheaded by researchers from the University of Copenhagen has identified the genes that put some children at particularly high risk of serious asthma attacks, including one not previously suspected of being implicated in the disease. In the long term, these new findings are expected to help improve treatment options for the disease, which represents a high cost for families and society alike.....
Read more here: thealmagest.com
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Children Exposed To Dog Allergens May Avoid Asthma
Children who grow up in homes with dogs may be less likely to suffer asthma later in life, according to a new story from researchers at University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of Michigan.....
Read more here: rttnews.com
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Asthma App: Paying Kids to Breathe Easier
Asthma triggers more school absences and hospitalizations than any other chronic condition in this country, affecting more than seven million children......
Information more here: ksat.com
An international team spearheaded by researchers from the University of Copenhagen has identified the genes that put some children at particularly high risk of serious asthma attacks, including one not previously suspected of being implicated in the disease. In the long term, these new findings are expected to help improve treatment options for the disease, which represents a high cost for families and society alike.....
Read more here: thealmagest.com
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Children Exposed To Dog Allergens May Avoid Asthma
Children who grow up in homes with dogs may be less likely to suffer asthma later in life, according to a new story from researchers at University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) and the University of Michigan.....
Read more here: rttnews.com
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Asthma App: Paying Kids to Breathe Easier
Asthma triggers more school absences and hospitalizations than any other chronic condition in this country, affecting more than seven million children......
Information more here: ksat.com
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Protein explains increased asthma severity in children exposed to diesel exhaust from traffic
A new study shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles from traffic pollution leads to increased asthma severity in children. Moreover, the study finds that this is due to increased blood levels of IL-17A, a protein associated with several chronic inflammatory diseases, in children with high diesel exposure.....
Read more here: yottafire.com
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Asthma link to mood disorders strengthened
medwireNews: Results from a prospective study support a relationship between asthma in adolescence and future diagnosis of mood disorders.
The Taiwanese data indicated that children aged 10 to 15 years with asthma were over twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder during 10 years of follow-up as children without asthma, and were also significantly more likely to develop major depression or a depressive disorder.....
Read more here: medwirenews.com
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Dogs, children, and asthma and allergies
Having a dog as a pet might protect some babies from developing allergies and asthma later on. A study conducted with mice could explain why: Dust from homes with dogs includes a higher amount of beneficial bacteria. This helps establish a balanced immune system in a child that is less likely to attack harmless allergens......
Read more here: bostonglobe.com
A new study shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles from traffic pollution leads to increased asthma severity in children. Moreover, the study finds that this is due to increased blood levels of IL-17A, a protein associated with several chronic inflammatory diseases, in children with high diesel exposure.....
Read more here: yottafire.com
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Asthma link to mood disorders strengthened
medwireNews: Results from a prospective study support a relationship between asthma in adolescence and future diagnosis of mood disorders.
The Taiwanese data indicated that children aged 10 to 15 years with asthma were over twice as likely to develop bipolar disorder during 10 years of follow-up as children without asthma, and were also significantly more likely to develop major depression or a depressive disorder.....
Read more here: medwirenews.com
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Dogs, children, and asthma and allergies
Having a dog as a pet might protect some babies from developing allergies and asthma later on. A study conducted with mice could explain why: Dust from homes with dogs includes a higher amount of beneficial bacteria. This helps establish a balanced immune system in a child that is less likely to attack harmless allergens......
Read more here: bostonglobe.com
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Many Hyderabad children falling prey to asthma
HYDERABAD: Loaded with harmful pollutants, the city's air is making sure that Hyderabad's school goers are coughing, sneezing and ending up breathless more often than ever before.
As per estimates, at least 10% of the school-going children across social strata suffer from asthma, doctors said, adding that the number of sufferers is in thousands.....
Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Video highlighting asthma care improvements wins national award
For a video detailing efforts to improve the quality of care for children with asthma, University of Virginia Health Systemhas earned a national award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
The foundation selected UVA as one of four winners of its “Voices of Quality” video contest, which highlights how hospitals and healthcare providers use performance data to improve quality.....
Read more here: augustafreepress.com
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Asthma: Controlling Cockroaches
Exposure to cockroaches may increase asthma symptoms. Cockroaches leave behind particles from their feces, eggs, and shells that can cause an allergic reaction. Cockroaches are a problem in many homes, especially in inner-city areas. Here are some steps you can take to remove cockroaches from your home:.....
Read more here: healthlinkbc.ca
HYDERABAD: Loaded with harmful pollutants, the city's air is making sure that Hyderabad's school goers are coughing, sneezing and ending up breathless more often than ever before.
As per estimates, at least 10% of the school-going children across social strata suffer from asthma, doctors said, adding that the number of sufferers is in thousands.....
Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Video highlighting asthma care improvements wins national award
For a video detailing efforts to improve the quality of care for children with asthma, University of Virginia Health Systemhas earned a national award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
The foundation selected UVA as one of four winners of its “Voices of Quality” video contest, which highlights how hospitals and healthcare providers use performance data to improve quality.....
Read more here: augustafreepress.com
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Asthma: Controlling Cockroaches
Exposure to cockroaches may increase asthma symptoms. Cockroaches leave behind particles from their feces, eggs, and shells that can cause an allergic reaction. Cockroaches are a problem in many homes, especially in inner-city areas. Here are some steps you can take to remove cockroaches from your home:.....
Read more here: healthlinkbc.ca
Monday, December 23, 2013
Children can outgrow asthma — Expert
What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease condition that occurs when there is an obstruction of the airways that carry air to and from the lungs, or when there is a swelling or an inflammation of the airways and hyper-responsiveness. These are responsible for the symptoms experienced; the inflammation makes the airways extremely sensitive to irritations and increases one’s vulnerability to an allergic reaction.....
Read more here: punchng.com
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asthma explained by us
Your per?onal certain brand of asthma could have originated from you? bronchial tube? o? fr?m in?ide your lungs themselve?. The diagnos?s will figure out that, and will also identify how you can get treated. Frequently it truly is the ?everity ?ith the situation that tells how properly you might fare.....
Read more here: jingky-g.com
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Damp housing blamed for asthma cases
Invercargill children are getting sick because they are living in cold and damp homes in the city.
Invercargill's Nga Kete Matauranga Charitable Trust chief executive Tracey Wright-Tawha said patients had presented with conditions closely linked with substandard housing......
Read more here: tvnz.co.nz
What is asthma?
Asthma is a disease condition that occurs when there is an obstruction of the airways that carry air to and from the lungs, or when there is a swelling or an inflammation of the airways and hyper-responsiveness. These are responsible for the symptoms experienced; the inflammation makes the airways extremely sensitive to irritations and increases one’s vulnerability to an allergic reaction.....
Read more here: punchng.com
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asthma explained by us
Your per?onal certain brand of asthma could have originated from you? bronchial tube? o? fr?m in?ide your lungs themselve?. The diagnos?s will figure out that, and will also identify how you can get treated. Frequently it truly is the ?everity ?ith the situation that tells how properly you might fare.....
Read more here: jingky-g.com
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Damp housing blamed for asthma cases
Invercargill children are getting sick because they are living in cold and damp homes in the city.
Invercargill's Nga Kete Matauranga Charitable Trust chief executive Tracey Wright-Tawha said patients had presented with conditions closely linked with substandard housing......
Read more here: tvnz.co.nz
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Psst! Having A Pet May Reduce Your Risk of Allergies & Asthma
Growing up, we never had pets. Well OK, there was a brief bout with a gerbil, but that doesn’t really count. According to new research, our lack of furry friends could explain why my sister suffers from regular allergies, especially to cats.....
Read more here: care2.com
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Dogs in the house protect against asthma, infection
There have been several studies suggesting that when exposed to a dog regularly in early infancy, children's risk for developing allergies and asthma decreases. And now, researchers point to changes in gut microbes as the mechanism behind this safeguard.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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Letter: Asthma inducer
I have been athletic my entire life, but after a few years breathing the polluted air in Salt Lake City, I have developed asthma, which forced me to cut back on my activities. During our most recent inversion, I called my asthma doctor in a panic. I was hitting my rescue inhaler multiple times per day and feeling so lethargic that I could not work......
Read more here: deseretnews.com
Growing up, we never had pets. Well OK, there was a brief bout with a gerbil, but that doesn’t really count. According to new research, our lack of furry friends could explain why my sister suffers from regular allergies, especially to cats.....
Read more here: care2.com
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Dogs in the house protect against asthma, infection
There have been several studies suggesting that when exposed to a dog regularly in early infancy, children's risk for developing allergies and asthma decreases. And now, researchers point to changes in gut microbes as the mechanism behind this safeguard.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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Letter: Asthma inducer
I have been athletic my entire life, but after a few years breathing the polluted air in Salt Lake City, I have developed asthma, which forced me to cut back on my activities. During our most recent inversion, I called my asthma doctor in a panic. I was hitting my rescue inhaler multiple times per day and feeling so lethargic that I could not work......
Read more here: deseretnews.com
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