Telephone coaches improve children's asthma treatment
Managing childhood asthma is difficult. Rather than giving daily medications—even when children feel well—many parents treat asthma only when symptoms become severe. This practice can lead to missed school days, trips to the ER and hospitalizations.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Imaging Method Could Improve Asthma Treatment
A team of researchers, led by the Universities of Cambridge and Birmingham, have used a laser beam trap to examine how drug particles from asthma inhalers behave as they are projected through the air. Their findings could improve the effectiveness of inhalers for the over five million people in the UK suffering from asthma.....
Read more here: biosciencetechnology.com
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Task Force Helping Kids With Asthma Breathe More Easily
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new effort is underway to help children with asthma breathe more easily.
The Pediatric Asthma Task Force is comprised of local pediatricians, office nurses, school nurses, respiratory therapists and other health professionals. It is studying how to improve care of asthma patients and keep them healthier overall to improve their quality of life.....
Read more here: wibw.com
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Friday, November 14, 2014
Laser scientists' new research could improve the treatment of asthma sufferers
UK scientists have used a laser beam trap to examine how drug particles from asthma inhalers behave as they are projected through the air. Their findings could improve the effectiveness of inhalers for the over 5 million people in the UK suffering from asthma.....
Read more here: phys.org
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Laser trap tests asthma inhalers
Combination with Raman spectroscopy offers new insight into behavior of drugs on their way to the lung.
Scientists in the UK have combined two different optical techniques to test the effectiveness of asthma inhalers in a completely new way.....
Read more here: optics.org
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Innovative Treatments to Control and Identify Severe Asthma
Two new studies may have found new ways to control and identify severe asthma.
Reduce exacerbation rates
Exacerbations constitute the greatest immediate risk to asthmatic patients.[1] An observational trial at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) showed that purifying the air in the breathing zone at night using a temperature-controlled laminar airflow (TLA) device, in addition to the patients' regular medication, significantly reduced the risk of exacerbations and the use of hospital resources in disease worsening.....
Read more here: prnewswire.co.uk
UK scientists have used a laser beam trap to examine how drug particles from asthma inhalers behave as they are projected through the air. Their findings could improve the effectiveness of inhalers for the over 5 million people in the UK suffering from asthma.....
Read more here: phys.org
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Laser trap tests asthma inhalers
Combination with Raman spectroscopy offers new insight into behavior of drugs on their way to the lung.
Scientists in the UK have combined two different optical techniques to test the effectiveness of asthma inhalers in a completely new way.....
Read more here: optics.org
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Innovative Treatments to Control and Identify Severe Asthma
Two new studies may have found new ways to control and identify severe asthma.
Reduce exacerbation rates
Exacerbations constitute the greatest immediate risk to asthmatic patients.[1] An observational trial at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) showed that purifying the air in the breathing zone at night using a temperature-controlled laminar airflow (TLA) device, in addition to the patients' regular medication, significantly reduced the risk of exacerbations and the use of hospital resources in disease worsening.....
Read more here: prnewswire.co.uk
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Kids to be injected with cockroach antigen in asthma study
MADISON - Approximately 8 percent of the population suffers from asthma, and up to 4,000 people die each year from complications of the condition.
"If you're born or raised in the inner city, the frequency of asthma is even higher, somewhere around 10 to 12-percent," said Dr. William Busse with the UW School of Medicine.....
Read more here: 620wtmj.com
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How should we describe worsening asthma in Cochrane reviews, and does it matter?
'Exacerbation' has for many years been the preferred term for worsening asthma in the peer-reviewed literature and in national and international guidelines. However, there is a recent trend to move away from this somewhat cumbersome word in favour of terms that may be more widely understood and more easily remembered by patients, the public, and professionals alike.....
Read more here: thecochranelibrary.com
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Bronchial Thermoplasty reduces asthma attacks
BT in subjects with severe asthma improves asthma-specific quality of life with a reduction in severe exacerbations and healthcare use in the posttreatment period.
Reductions in asthma attacks and ER visits were shown to extend through a 5-year follow-up period.....
Read more here: pscssi.net
MADISON - Approximately 8 percent of the population suffers from asthma, and up to 4,000 people die each year from complications of the condition.
"If you're born or raised in the inner city, the frequency of asthma is even higher, somewhere around 10 to 12-percent," said Dr. William Busse with the UW School of Medicine.....
Read more here: 620wtmj.com
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How should we describe worsening asthma in Cochrane reviews, and does it matter?
'Exacerbation' has for many years been the preferred term for worsening asthma in the peer-reviewed literature and in national and international guidelines. However, there is a recent trend to move away from this somewhat cumbersome word in favour of terms that may be more widely understood and more easily remembered by patients, the public, and professionals alike.....
Read more here: thecochranelibrary.com
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Bronchial Thermoplasty reduces asthma attacks
BT in subjects with severe asthma improves asthma-specific quality of life with a reduction in severe exacerbations and healthcare use in the posttreatment period.
Reductions in asthma attacks and ER visits were shown to extend through a 5-year follow-up period.....
Read more here: pscssi.net
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Heavy kids with asthma may be wrong about symptoms
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthmatic children who are overweight or obese may mistakenly be attributing exertional dyspnea and esophageal reflux symptoms to their asthma, leading to overuse of rescue medication, according to Florida-based researchers.....
Read more here: hegalaxy.com
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Can my child die from asthma? Yes.
Why kids must follow an asthma plan.
The frustration on Karen Schultz’s, M.D., face tells the story.
Dr. Schultz is a pulmonologist at Cook Children’s. She teaches children and parents how to control their asthma, but there’s only so much she can do once they leave her.....
Read more here: checkupnewsroom.com
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Asthma Cure: The Buteyko Breathing Technique.
What is Buteyko Breathing Technique?
The Buteyko (pronounced bew-TAY-ko) Breathing Technique was developed by Russian-born researcher Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko.It consists of shallow-breathing exercises designed to help people with asthma breathe easier.....
Read more here: curejoy.com
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthmatic children who are overweight or obese may mistakenly be attributing exertional dyspnea and esophageal reflux symptoms to their asthma, leading to overuse of rescue medication, according to Florida-based researchers.....
Read more here: hegalaxy.com
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Can my child die from asthma? Yes.
Why kids must follow an asthma plan.
The frustration on Karen Schultz’s, M.D., face tells the story.
Dr. Schultz is a pulmonologist at Cook Children’s. She teaches children and parents how to control their asthma, but there’s only so much she can do once they leave her.....
Read more here: checkupnewsroom.com
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Asthma Cure: The Buteyko Breathing Technique.
What is Buteyko Breathing Technique?
The Buteyko (pronounced bew-TAY-ko) Breathing Technique was developed by Russian-born researcher Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko.It consists of shallow-breathing exercises designed to help people with asthma breathe easier.....
Read more here: curejoy.com
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Father Grieves after Son, 7, Dies of Food Allergy, Asthma Attack
A New York City father is left searching for answers after his 7-year-old son, Joseph DeNicola, suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction and asthma attack following Halloween festivities.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Asthma and COPD Have Similar Symptoms, Different Treatments
A seasoned allergist and fellow from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) recently presented a study during the institution’s Annual Scientific Meeting on the overlapping symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. One of the challenges physicians face in making an accurate diagnosis between the two are the similarities between symptoms, as both manifest with coughing, difficulty breathing, bronchospasms, wheezing and activity intolerance. It is important to properly distinguish between the two diseases, however, as their treatments tend to be completely different. Arlington Heights-based ACAAI is comprised of over 6,000 allergists and immunologists, and allied health professionals.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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Mice worse for asthma than cockroaches
Allergic reactions to mice may be an accurate indicator whether a child develops asthma, according to new research.....
Read more here: healthcentral.com
A New York City father is left searching for answers after his 7-year-old son, Joseph DeNicola, suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction and asthma attack following Halloween festivities.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Asthma and COPD Have Similar Symptoms, Different Treatments
A seasoned allergist and fellow from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) recently presented a study during the institution’s Annual Scientific Meeting on the overlapping symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. One of the challenges physicians face in making an accurate diagnosis between the two are the similarities between symptoms, as both manifest with coughing, difficulty breathing, bronchospasms, wheezing and activity intolerance. It is important to properly distinguish between the two diseases, however, as their treatments tend to be completely different. Arlington Heights-based ACAAI is comprised of over 6,000 allergists and immunologists, and allied health professionals.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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Mice worse for asthma than cockroaches
Allergic reactions to mice may be an accurate indicator whether a child develops asthma, according to new research.....
Read more here: healthcentral.com
Monday, November 10, 2014
Asthma Emergencies More in Cases of Mouse Exposure Than Exposure to Cockroach
A new study has revealed comparative effects of mouse droppings and cockroach droppings, which cause asthma in children.
The study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, finds mice infestation is a stronger predictor of asthma-related emergency department visits in young children than exposure to cockroaches.....
Read more here: medindia.net
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Teenagers know more about asthma than parents
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Children are more knowledgeable about how one can control asthma than their parents, says a new study.
Teenagers and caretakers have different levels of health literacy, and teenagers do not necessarily obtain their information from caregivers when it comes to managing asthma symptoms.....
Read more here: en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com
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Indian Children Struggling With Asthma and Allergies Due to Indoor Pollution
A new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta has found that exposure to second hand smoke inside the homes increases the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever) among children.....
Read more here: medindia.net
A new study has revealed comparative effects of mouse droppings and cockroach droppings, which cause asthma in children.
The study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta, finds mice infestation is a stronger predictor of asthma-related emergency department visits in young children than exposure to cockroaches.....
Read more here: medindia.net
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Teenagers know more about asthma than parents
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Children are more knowledgeable about how one can control asthma than their parents, says a new study.
Teenagers and caretakers have different levels of health literacy, and teenagers do not necessarily obtain their information from caregivers when it comes to managing asthma symptoms.....
Read more here: en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com
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Indian Children Struggling With Asthma and Allergies Due to Indoor Pollution
A new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta has found that exposure to second hand smoke inside the homes increases the risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever) among children.....
Read more here: medindia.net
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Tonsil removal for youth with sleep apnea may improve asthma, study says
The surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids in children with sleep apnea may mitigate asthma, reveals a new study published in PLOS Medicine.
"Several small studies have described a strong association between obstructive sleep apnea and asthma: two common inflammatory conditions that impair breathing in children,” lead author Rakesh Bhattacharjee, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago, said in a news release. “But we wanted to test the strength of the connection when studied in a much larger population.”.....
Read more here: med.news.am
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Does Vitamin C Help Exercise Induced Asthma?
First off, let me define and differentiate two different conditions that I found were included in the articles I looked at.
Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) : “a narrowing of the airways in the lungs that is triggered by strenuous exercise. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and other symptoms during or after exercise.” (Mayo Clinic)......
Read more here: sinfulnutrition.com
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Have a Loved One With Asthma? Save Her Life By Reading This
Recently, the daughter of one of our friends died suddenly from an asthma attack. Apparently she had had a “mild” asthma diagnosis so everyone had many questions and were stunned to hear this sad news.
Ironically, the fact of the matter is that the “mild asthma” or “exercise induced” asthma diagnosis has a higher mortality rate so that term “mild” is rather a misnomer.....
Read more here: healthgist.com
The surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids in children with sleep apnea may mitigate asthma, reveals a new study published in PLOS Medicine.
"Several small studies have described a strong association between obstructive sleep apnea and asthma: two common inflammatory conditions that impair breathing in children,” lead author Rakesh Bhattacharjee, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago, said in a news release. “But we wanted to test the strength of the connection when studied in a much larger population.”.....
Read more here: med.news.am
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Does Vitamin C Help Exercise Induced Asthma?
First off, let me define and differentiate two different conditions that I found were included in the articles I looked at.
Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) : “a narrowing of the airways in the lungs that is triggered by strenuous exercise. It causes shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and other symptoms during or after exercise.” (Mayo Clinic)......
Read more here: sinfulnutrition.com
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Have a Loved One With Asthma? Save Her Life By Reading This
Recently, the daughter of one of our friends died suddenly from an asthma attack. Apparently she had had a “mild” asthma diagnosis so everyone had many questions and were stunned to hear this sad news.
Ironically, the fact of the matter is that the “mild asthma” or “exercise induced” asthma diagnosis has a higher mortality rate so that term “mild” is rather a misnomer.....
Read more here: healthgist.com
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