OASIS marks a decade of success in asthma surveillance
The Ontario Asthma Surveillance Information System (OASIS) is marking its 10th anniversary. The innovative population-based surveillance system is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and led by Dr. Teresa To, Senior Scientist in the Research Institute’s program for Child Health Evaluative Sciences and Professor at the Dalla Lana Graduate School of Public Health.....
Read more here: sickkids.ca
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Dealing with Bronchial Asthma Symptoms and Lifestyle Daily Life to Its Fullest Extent
Should you be brand new to the indications of the various kinds of asthma attack, the start of an asthma assault in your self or somebody you know, may be an extremely scary experience. Thankfully, the info located in this collection of asthma attack tricks and tips, can prepare you by offering advice about this respiration condition.....
Read more here: denniscreation.com
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Center for Family Health column: Asthma can be managed through medication, avoiding triggers
JACKSON -- Asthma, a chronic medical condition that affects the lungs and the ability to breathe, often starts in childhood.
In fact, 9 percent of children have asthma. Through a treatment plan devised by their physician, most are able to enjoy normal childhood activities.....
Read more here: mlive.com
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Camp Catch Your Breath: A Camp For Children With Asthma
Kids from all over the area are spending the week in Jackson's Mill for camp, but this camp is a bit different.
Camp Catch Your Breath is for kids between the ages of eight to 13 who have asthma.....
Read more here: wdtv.com
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Measurement properties of asthma-specific quality-of-life measures: protocol for a systematic review
Asthma is a frequent chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and the assessment of health-related quality of life (HrQoL) is important in both research and routine care. Various asthma-specific measures of HrQoL exist but there is uncertainty which measures are best suited for use in research and routine care.....
Read more here: 7thspace.com
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Asthma drug may be the solution to chronic hives
A drug already used to treat moderate to severe allergic asthma appears to offer relief to people with chronic hives who haven't been helped by standard medications, new research suggests.....
Read more here: health24.com
Kids from all over the area are spending the week in Jackson's Mill for camp, but this camp is a bit different.
Camp Catch Your Breath is for kids between the ages of eight to 13 who have asthma.....
Read more here: wdtv.com
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Measurement properties of asthma-specific quality-of-life measures: protocol for a systematic review
Asthma is a frequent chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and the assessment of health-related quality of life (HrQoL) is important in both research and routine care. Various asthma-specific measures of HrQoL exist but there is uncertainty which measures are best suited for use in research and routine care.....
Read more here: 7thspace.com
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Asthma drug may be the solution to chronic hives
A drug already used to treat moderate to severe allergic asthma appears to offer relief to people with chronic hives who haven't been helped by standard medications, new research suggests.....
Read more here: health24.com
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Co-occurrence of autism and asthma
The study findings reported by Stanley Kotey and colleagues* based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States add to an increasingly important body of research looking at a possible correlation between the chronic inflammatory condition affecting the airways and the presence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).....
Read more here: autismdailynewscast.com
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5 Things You Should Know About Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that is common in adults and children. In Singapore, about 5 per cent of adults and 20 per cent of children suffer from this lung disease.....
Read more here: healthxchange.com.sg
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Nervous System's Role In Asthma Attacks Revealed
Sensory neurons control bronchial hyperactivity, a new study has reported.
It is known that immune system plays an important role in asthma. However, treatments suppressing the immune response and relieve inflammation do not control asthma symptoms completely. This indicates that asthma might involve an additional mechanism.....
Read more here: counselheal.com
The study findings reported by Stanley Kotey and colleagues* based at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States add to an increasingly important body of research looking at a possible correlation between the chronic inflammatory condition affecting the airways and the presence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).....
Read more here: autismdailynewscast.com
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5 Things You Should Know About Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that is common in adults and children. In Singapore, about 5 per cent of adults and 20 per cent of children suffer from this lung disease.....
Read more here: healthxchange.com.sg
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Nervous System's Role In Asthma Attacks Revealed
Sensory neurons control bronchial hyperactivity, a new study has reported.
It is known that immune system plays an important role in asthma. However, treatments suppressing the immune response and relieve inflammation do not control asthma symptoms completely. This indicates that asthma might involve an additional mechanism.....
Read more here: counselheal.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
In Asthma, It’s Not Just What You Smell, But What You Think You Smell
Cognitive expectations about odor safety related to airway inflammation
Newswise — PHILADELPHIA (July 22, 2014) – New research from the Monell Center reveals that simply believing that an odor is potentially harmful can increase airway inflammation in asthmatics for at least 24 hours following exposure. The findings highlight the role that expectations can play in health-related outcomes.....
Read more here: newswise.com
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Why summer thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks
Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses. While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thunderstorm may have just the opposite effect: An unlucky few may experience a little-known threat called thunderstorm-related asthma.....
Read more here: myhealthillinois.com
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Researchers Discover Neurons That Play A Role In Asthma Attacks
It has long been suspected that something else is at play in asthma sufferers other than an overactive immune system, especially since treatments that dampen the immune response and reduce inflammation have variable success rates in those with this chronic disease. Now, a new mouse study has found that a specific bundle of sensory neurons mediates the hyperreactive airway responses. The study has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.....
Read more here: iflscience.com
Cognitive expectations about odor safety related to airway inflammation
Newswise — PHILADELPHIA (July 22, 2014) – New research from the Monell Center reveals that simply believing that an odor is potentially harmful can increase airway inflammation in asthmatics for at least 24 hours following exposure. The findings highlight the role that expectations can play in health-related outcomes.....
Read more here: newswise.com
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Why summer thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks
Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses. While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thunderstorm may have just the opposite effect: An unlucky few may experience a little-known threat called thunderstorm-related asthma.....
Read more here: myhealthillinois.com
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Researchers Discover Neurons That Play A Role In Asthma Attacks
It has long been suspected that something else is at play in asthma sufferers other than an overactive immune system, especially since treatments that dampen the immune response and reduce inflammation have variable success rates in those with this chronic disease. Now, a new mouse study has found that a specific bundle of sensory neurons mediates the hyperreactive airway responses. The study has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.....
Read more here: iflscience.com
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Thunderstorms can worsen asthma and allergies
Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses. While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thunderstorm may have just the opposite effect: An unlucky few may experience a little-known threat called thunderstorm-related asthma.....
Read more here: washingtonpost.com
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Asthma Drug May Help Those With Chronic Hives
MONDAY, July 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A drug already used to treat moderate-to-severe allergic asthma appears to offer relief to people with chronic hives who haven't been helped by standard medications, new research suggests.....
Read more here: mycenterpharmacy.com
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About Asthma
Suffering from an asthma incident can be terrifying, and for 22 million people in America it is a frightful reality. Finding reliable information can be comforting to an asthma sufferer and this knowledge can provide the necessary help to take control of this potentially life-threatening ailment.....
Read more here: ascplhealth.akronlibrary.org
Allergy sufferers often wish for rain, hoping it will wash away all the pollens and molds that stuff up their noses. While rain can indeed provide relief, a violent thunderstorm may have just the opposite effect: An unlucky few may experience a little-known threat called thunderstorm-related asthma.....
Read more here: washingtonpost.com
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Asthma Drug May Help Those With Chronic Hives
MONDAY, July 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A drug already used to treat moderate-to-severe allergic asthma appears to offer relief to people with chronic hives who haven't been helped by standard medications, new research suggests.....
Read more here: mycenterpharmacy.com
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About Asthma
Suffering from an asthma incident can be terrifying, and for 22 million people in America it is a frightful reality. Finding reliable information can be comforting to an asthma sufferer and this knowledge can provide the necessary help to take control of this potentially life-threatening ailment.....
Read more here: ascplhealth.akronlibrary.org
Monday, July 21, 2014
Virtual pet game manages asthma
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Studies show the average length of time children spend playing video games is 13.2 hours per week. One company is putting that gaming time to good use creating fun, interactive games to help manage their health issues.....
Read more here: abc30.com
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The asthma drug that is being used to beat paralysis
A type of medication that is normally used by asthma sufferers has been proving stunningly effective in treating a form or paralysis – and has even allowed a wheelchair-bound teenager to walk unaided for the first time in seven years.....
Read more here: georgianewsday.com
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12 Ways to Survive with Asthma
One of the most common medical issues today is asthma. Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your ability to breathe. The condition affects the airways, which are the tubes that transport air to your lungs.....
Read more here: prepperssurvive.com
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Studies show the average length of time children spend playing video games is 13.2 hours per week. One company is putting that gaming time to good use creating fun, interactive games to help manage their health issues.....
Read more here: abc30.com
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The asthma drug that is being used to beat paralysis
A type of medication that is normally used by asthma sufferers has been proving stunningly effective in treating a form or paralysis – and has even allowed a wheelchair-bound teenager to walk unaided for the first time in seven years.....
Read more here: georgianewsday.com
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12 Ways to Survive with Asthma
One of the most common medical issues today is asthma. Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your ability to breathe. The condition affects the airways, which are the tubes that transport air to your lungs.....
Read more here: prepperssurvive.com
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Why A Working Relationship With Your Doctor Can Help Your Asthma
Asthma can impede your lifestyle and is potentially life-threatening. You should take the correct measures to avoid and manage asthma. Use these tips to get rid of symptoms and not let it take over!.....
Read more here: whatisearthing.org
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Quinnipiac student aims to help kids breathe easy
NORTH HAVEN >> After participating in a one-day summer program, youths might be able to breathe a little easier.
Nicole Cottle, a physician’s assistant student at Quinnipiac University, is holding a free asthma camp for youths ages 6 to 12 years old. It runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 2 at the university’s North Haven campus at 370 Bassett Road.....
Read more here: nhregister.com
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Association of asthma and bipolar disorder: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The relationship between asthma and bipolar disorder has received little research. We sought to investigate this in a large national sample. Previous studies have found mood changes after prednisone use in asthma patients, and we therefore also investigated this exposure in relation to bipolar disorder.....
Read more here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Asthma can impede your lifestyle and is potentially life-threatening. You should take the correct measures to avoid and manage asthma. Use these tips to get rid of symptoms and not let it take over!.....
Read more here: whatisearthing.org
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Quinnipiac student aims to help kids breathe easy
NORTH HAVEN >> After participating in a one-day summer program, youths might be able to breathe a little easier.
Nicole Cottle, a physician’s assistant student at Quinnipiac University, is holding a free asthma camp for youths ages 6 to 12 years old. It runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 2 at the university’s North Haven campus at 370 Bassett Road.....
Read more here: nhregister.com
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Association of asthma and bipolar disorder: A nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The relationship between asthma and bipolar disorder has received little research. We sought to investigate this in a large national sample. Previous studies have found mood changes after prednisone use in asthma patients, and we therefore also investigated this exposure in relation to bipolar disorder.....
Read more here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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