Trends in racial disparities for asthma outcomes among children
Adverse asthma outcomes—such as hospitalization and death—are largely preventable yet continue to afflict some children. Notably, these outcomes afflict some minority children at higher rates than white children. However, differences in asthma prevalence between race/ethnic groups could influence interpretation of these asthma outcome disparities. Calculating asthma outcome rates using the entire population of children in a race/ethnic group as the denominator—population based rates (PBRs)—provides an overall measure of asthma impact for each group.....
Read more here: aaaai.org
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Medical Examiner Rules Death Of Asthmatic Man In NYPD Chokehold Was Homicide
The New York City Medical Examiner on Friday ruled that the death of Eric Garner was a homicide, caused by the aggressive tactics used by the New York Police Department, the Associated Press reported.....
Read more here: buzzfeed.com
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Parents from Lincolnshire are advised to ensure asthmatic children take their medication over summer
Experts from NHS Lincolnshire have asked parents to make sure their children with asthma are taking their medication properly over the summer.....
Read more here: lincolnshireecho.co.uk
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
One Million Asthma Patients 'Missing Crucial Check-Ups'
Around a third of asthma sufferers in the UK are not receiving annual reviews of their condition, a new report has revealed.
According to Asthma UK’s review of GP data for 2012/13, just over one million of the three million asthma patients in the UK missed out on these check-ups, which are also used to ensure the correct medication has been prescribed.....
Read more here: irwinmitchell.com
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Anti-malaria drug may be used to treat asthma, say researchers
SINGAPORE — A drug commonly used to treat malaria is showing promising signs that it could also be used to help control asthma more safely and effectively than other treatments available on the market, a scientist from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found.....
Read more here: todayonline.com
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Study finds link between pollution and asthma in children
A study carried out over 20 years in Galway has found a link between exposure to air pollution and childhood asthma.
The research - published in the latest edition of the Irish Medical Journal - looked at hospital admission rates for children between 1985 and 2005.....
Read more here: rte.ie
Around a third of asthma sufferers in the UK are not receiving annual reviews of their condition, a new report has revealed.
According to Asthma UK’s review of GP data for 2012/13, just over one million of the three million asthma patients in the UK missed out on these check-ups, which are also used to ensure the correct medication has been prescribed.....
Read more here: irwinmitchell.com
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Anti-malaria drug may be used to treat asthma, say researchers
SINGAPORE — A drug commonly used to treat malaria is showing promising signs that it could also be used to help control asthma more safely and effectively than other treatments available on the market, a scientist from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found.....
Read more here: todayonline.com
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Study finds link between pollution and asthma in children
A study carried out over 20 years in Galway has found a link between exposure to air pollution and childhood asthma.
The research - published in the latest edition of the Irish Medical Journal - looked at hospital admission rates for children between 1985 and 2005.....
Read more here: rte.ie
Thursday, July 31, 2014
This Week’s Teen Flaunt: Sydney Opens Up About Asthma
For most of us, breathing isn’t given a second thought. It’s a natural action of our body. But for 17-year-old Sydney Rose Hotz, it’s a much different story. Ever since the age of 6, she’s had to deal with asthma.....
Read more here: teenbeing.com
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Even Thinking an Odor is Harmful May Spur Asthma Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with asthma, just believing an odor is potentially harmful is enough to trigger airway inflammation for at least 24 hours, a new study indicates......
Read more here: athenshealth.org
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Chad le Clos: 'Battle with asthma hit my preparations'
Chad le Clos has revealed that his battle with asthma had a big impact on his preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.....
Read more here: sportsmole.co.uk
For most of us, breathing isn’t given a second thought. It’s a natural action of our body. But for 17-year-old Sydney Rose Hotz, it’s a much different story. Ever since the age of 6, she’s had to deal with asthma.....
Read more here: teenbeing.com
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Even Thinking an Odor is Harmful May Spur Asthma Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with asthma, just believing an odor is potentially harmful is enough to trigger airway inflammation for at least 24 hours, a new study indicates......
Read more here: athenshealth.org
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Chad le Clos: 'Battle with asthma hit my preparations'
Chad le Clos has revealed that his battle with asthma had a big impact on his preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.....
Read more here: sportsmole.co.uk
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Foods to avoid if you have asthma
It is necessary to make substantial changes in one’s diet if one suffers from Asthma. It is mandatory for an to include considerable proportions of vegetables and fruits in one’s diet.....
Read more here: healthcareasia.org
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Chlorine in swimming pools is giving children asthma
Chlorine is a potent irritant for anyone who has eczema. It’s potentially harmful, says PROFESSOR ANDREW WRIGHT.
Good Health viewpoint by professor Andrew Wright: How chlorine in swimming pools is giving children asthma.....
Read more here: 1clicknews.com
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Written emotional disclosure for asthma (review)
Abstract
Background
Psychological stress has been widely implicated in asthma exacerbation. Evidence suggests that written emotional disclosure, an intervention that involves writing about traumatic or stressful experiences, helps to reduce stress and promote physical and psychological well-being. Written emotional disclosure may have a role in the management of asthma.....
Read more here: sro.sussex.ac.uk
It is necessary to make substantial changes in one’s diet if one suffers from Asthma. It is mandatory for an to include considerable proportions of vegetables and fruits in one’s diet.....
Read more here: healthcareasia.org
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Chlorine in swimming pools is giving children asthma
Chlorine is a potent irritant for anyone who has eczema. It’s potentially harmful, says PROFESSOR ANDREW WRIGHT.
Good Health viewpoint by professor Andrew Wright: How chlorine in swimming pools is giving children asthma.....
Read more here: 1clicknews.com
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Written emotional disclosure for asthma (review)
Abstract
Background
Psychological stress has been widely implicated in asthma exacerbation. Evidence suggests that written emotional disclosure, an intervention that involves writing about traumatic or stressful experiences, helps to reduce stress and promote physical and psychological well-being. Written emotional disclosure may have a role in the management of asthma.....
Read more here: sro.sussex.ac.uk
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
New Insight into Asthma Triggers
Could you unknowingly be aiding and abetting your patient's asthma triggers simply by labeling them as such? New research suggests that just might be the case when it comes to odor-triggered asthma. Researchers at the Monell Center have found "that simply believing that an odor is potentially harmful can increase airway inflammation in asthmatics for at least 24 hours following exposure," according to a press release.....
Read more here: community.advanceweb.com
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Asthma sufferer set to tackle 100 mile bike ride in aid of charity
AN ASTHMA sufferer from Penarth is set to cycle 100 miles around London in a bid to raise awareness about how the debilitating breathing condition can be managed with the right care.....
Read more here: penarthtimes.co.uk
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Healthy Living: Hot, humid weather challenges those with asthma
After the brutal winter we had this past year in New England, we all promised not to complain about the heat this summer — yet most have us have long abandoned that resolve.....
Read more here: norwichbulletin.com
Could you unknowingly be aiding and abetting your patient's asthma triggers simply by labeling them as such? New research suggests that just might be the case when it comes to odor-triggered asthma. Researchers at the Monell Center have found "that simply believing that an odor is potentially harmful can increase airway inflammation in asthmatics for at least 24 hours following exposure," according to a press release.....
Read more here: community.advanceweb.com
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Asthma sufferer set to tackle 100 mile bike ride in aid of charity
AN ASTHMA sufferer from Penarth is set to cycle 100 miles around London in a bid to raise awareness about how the debilitating breathing condition can be managed with the right care.....
Read more here: penarthtimes.co.uk
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Healthy Living: Hot, humid weather challenges those with asthma
After the brutal winter we had this past year in New England, we all promised not to complain about the heat this summer — yet most have us have long abandoned that resolve.....
Read more here: norwichbulletin.com
Monday, July 28, 2014
Nearly £6,000 raised in memory of Alex Hardiment who died after asthma attack at Cleethorpes holiday park
NEARLY £6,000 has been raised for Asthma UK in memory of teenager Alex Hardiment.
Alex, 15, died suddenly after a severe asthma attack at a Cleethorpes holiday park in April.....
Read more here: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
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Recently in JoPM: Jessie Gruman tribute, book review on asthma
We don’t tell you often enough here of new pieces in JoPM, our Journal of Participatory Medicine. Of course you can subscribe to the journal on their site, but I hope to specifically point things out here. (See also our past posts in the JoPM category.) Here are two recent ones:.....
Read more here: e-patients.net
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Thunderstorms can provoke asthma
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: journalgazette.net
NEARLY £6,000 has been raised for Asthma UK in memory of teenager Alex Hardiment.
Alex, 15, died suddenly after a severe asthma attack at a Cleethorpes holiday park in April.....
Read more here: grimsbytelegraph.co.uk
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Recently in JoPM: Jessie Gruman tribute, book review on asthma
We don’t tell you often enough here of new pieces in JoPM, our Journal of Participatory Medicine. Of course you can subscribe to the journal on their site, but I hope to specifically point things out here. (See also our past posts in the JoPM category.) Here are two recent ones:.....
Read more here: e-patients.net
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Thunderstorms can provoke asthma
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: journalgazette.net
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Perceived harmful odor increased airway inflammation in patients with asthma
Patients with asthma who perceived an exposure risk toward a benign nonirritant odorant exhibited increased airway inflammation up to 24 hours after exposure to the odor in a recent study.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Severe asthma sufferers get new treatment
A revolutionary new treatment is halving hospitalisation rates for severe asthma sufferers.
London, UK - "I was just sitting talking to my husband, laughing and the next thing, I could feel my chest getting tighter and tighter. I felt like I was suffocating … I ended up in intensive care and woke up five days later. That's when I was like: 'This is serious. I could die from this.'".....
Read more here: m.aljazeera.com
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Prevent Asthma And Allergies Provoked By Pests
Having allergies can put a damper on your daily activities. However, some allergies can be eliminated with pest prevention. That’s right, pests trigger allergies! If you’ve been dealing with allergies consecutively, it may be because of pests around your property. Take a look at these tips to find out ways you can put a stop to those pest related allergies.....
Read more here: essentialpest.com
Patients with asthma who perceived an exposure risk toward a benign nonirritant odorant exhibited increased airway inflammation up to 24 hours after exposure to the odor in a recent study.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Severe asthma sufferers get new treatment
A revolutionary new treatment is halving hospitalisation rates for severe asthma sufferers.
London, UK - "I was just sitting talking to my husband, laughing and the next thing, I could feel my chest getting tighter and tighter. I felt like I was suffocating … I ended up in intensive care and woke up five days later. That's when I was like: 'This is serious. I could die from this.'".....
Read more here: m.aljazeera.com
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Prevent Asthma And Allergies Provoked By Pests
Having allergies can put a damper on your daily activities. However, some allergies can be eliminated with pest prevention. That’s right, pests trigger allergies! If you’ve been dealing with allergies consecutively, it may be because of pests around your property. Take a look at these tips to find out ways you can put a stop to those pest related allergies.....
Read more here: essentialpest.com
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