Bed-sharing toddlers may be at greater risk of developing asthma
A new study from the Netherlands suggests that toddlers who share a bad with their parents may be at an increased risk of developing asthma by age 6. The study was published in the Dec. 10 online European Respiratory Journal.....
Read more here: examiner.com
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Winter months are the asthmatic’s worst
Winters are always terrifying for chronic asthma patients. Youngsters with a history of asthma suffer the most, as they find themselves bogged down by dry and cold weather that is known to trigger severe asthmatic attacks.....
Read more here: thehindu.com
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Treating Asthma and Eczema With Plant-Based Diets
I previously discussed the power of fruits and vegetables to help prevent and treat asthma and allergies. If adding a few more servings of fruits and vegetables may help asthma, what about a diet centered on plants? Twenty patients with allergic eczema were placed on a vegetarian diet. At the end of two months, their disease scores, which covered both subjective and objective signs and symptoms, were cut in half, similar to what we might see using one of our most powerful drugs.....
Read more here: care2.com
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Police release video of traffic stop related to asthma death
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A squad car video recently released by the Chippewa Falls Police Department details a traffic stop involving a 29-year-old man having an asthma attack and died at a hospital.
Casey Kressin was a passenger in the vehicle that was pulled over Nov. 30 for speeding and running a red light. The video shows Kressin steps out of the car, waves at the officer and kneels on the pavement. The driver, Leah Hryniewicki, tells the officer Kressin can't breathe because he's having an asthma attack.....
Read more here: lacrossetribune.com
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Living with asthma in Delhi
Kaushik Das Gupta, one of the participants in the CSE study, wonders if the government will ever announce a ‘clean air package’ for his misbehaving lungs.
The past few years I have come to develop mixed feelings about the festive season that begins with Dussehra. I look forward to the season. But no sooner than it sets in, a part of me wishes it away. That part that resides in my thoracic cavity: for some reason, my lungs are a huge killjoy. When the entire city is engulfed in frenetic gaiety, these cussed organs sulk and go on strike.....
Read more here: downtoearth.org.in
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Behaviour of people living in fuel efficient homes can increase asthma risk
The drive for energy efficient homes could have health risks, according to new research. The behaviour of people living in fuel efficient homes can increase asthma risk.
Led by a team at the University of Exeter Medical School, the research has found that a failure by residents to heat and ventilate retrofitted properties could lead to more people developing the respiratory condition.....
Read more here: sciguru.org
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A squad car video recently released by the Chippewa Falls Police Department details a traffic stop involving a 29-year-old man having an asthma attack and died at a hospital.
Casey Kressin was a passenger in the vehicle that was pulled over Nov. 30 for speeding and running a red light. The video shows Kressin steps out of the car, waves at the officer and kneels on the pavement. The driver, Leah Hryniewicki, tells the officer Kressin can't breathe because he's having an asthma attack.....
Read more here: lacrossetribune.com
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Living with asthma in Delhi
Kaushik Das Gupta, one of the participants in the CSE study, wonders if the government will ever announce a ‘clean air package’ for his misbehaving lungs.
The past few years I have come to develop mixed feelings about the festive season that begins with Dussehra. I look forward to the season. But no sooner than it sets in, a part of me wishes it away. That part that resides in my thoracic cavity: for some reason, my lungs are a huge killjoy. When the entire city is engulfed in frenetic gaiety, these cussed organs sulk and go on strike.....
Read more here: downtoearth.org.in
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Behaviour of people living in fuel efficient homes can increase asthma risk
The drive for energy efficient homes could have health risks, according to new research. The behaviour of people living in fuel efficient homes can increase asthma risk.
Led by a team at the University of Exeter Medical School, the research has found that a failure by residents to heat and ventilate retrofitted properties could lead to more people developing the respiratory condition.....
Read more here: sciguru.org
Thursday, December 11, 2014
A better biomonitor for children with asthma
For the firefighters and rescue workers conducting the rescue and cleanup operations at Ground Zero from September 2001 to May 2002, exposure to hazardous airborne particles led to a disturbing "WTC cough" -- obstructed airways and inflammatory bronchial hyperactivity -- and acute inflammation of the lungs. At the time, bronchoscopy, the insertion of a fiber optic bronchoscope into the lung, was the only way to obtain lung samples. But this method is highly invasive and impractical for screening large populations.....
Read more here: sciencecodex.com
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Indoor Air Quality Experts Identify Asthma Triggers
The United States economy spends about $56 billion health dollars on asthma and asthma-related complications each year. This chronic respiratory condition remains incurable, but is reasonably managed in many patients simply by identifying and avoiding triggers of an attack.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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Mobile asthma clinic provides free treatment for kids
Dr. Washington Burns wants to fight asthma. Now, he gets to do that with the Breathmobile, a compact asthma clinic in a van that provides free treatment to kids under age 18 in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.....
Read more here: blog.sfgate.com
For the firefighters and rescue workers conducting the rescue and cleanup operations at Ground Zero from September 2001 to May 2002, exposure to hazardous airborne particles led to a disturbing "WTC cough" -- obstructed airways and inflammatory bronchial hyperactivity -- and acute inflammation of the lungs. At the time, bronchoscopy, the insertion of a fiber optic bronchoscope into the lung, was the only way to obtain lung samples. But this method is highly invasive and impractical for screening large populations.....
Read more here: sciencecodex.com
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Indoor Air Quality Experts Identify Asthma Triggers
The United States economy spends about $56 billion health dollars on asthma and asthma-related complications each year. This chronic respiratory condition remains incurable, but is reasonably managed in many patients simply by identifying and avoiding triggers of an attack.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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Mobile asthma clinic provides free treatment for kids
Dr. Washington Burns wants to fight asthma. Now, he gets to do that with the Breathmobile, a compact asthma clinic in a van that provides free treatment to kids under age 18 in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.....
Read more here: blog.sfgate.com
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Don't deck the halls with asthma triggers
Many delight in dusting off decorations and filling their home with the sights and smells of Christmas, but for the two million Australians with asthma, the season can trigger more pain than pleasure.....
Read more here: nationalasthma.org.au
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10 asthma symptoms you should know
Symptoms of asthmaAsthma is a condition where a person finds it difficult to breathe because their airways swell up, making it difficult for them to breathe. This reaction occurs when the person’s airway comes into contact with an allergen, which in turn triggers and causes it to swell up.....
Read more here: kashmirmonitor.in
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Asthmatics urged to take care as cold weather takes hold
With cold weather hitting parts of Northern Ireland this week Asthma UK is reiterating its message to asthma sufferers across the UK.
Kay Boycott, chief executive of Asthma UK, says: “Winter can be a particularly risky time for many of the 1 in 11 people with asthma in the UK, three quarters of whom say that cold air triggers their asthma.....
Read more here: farminglife.com
Many delight in dusting off decorations and filling their home with the sights and smells of Christmas, but for the two million Australians with asthma, the season can trigger more pain than pleasure.....
Read more here: nationalasthma.org.au
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10 asthma symptoms you should know
Symptoms of asthmaAsthma is a condition where a person finds it difficult to breathe because their airways swell up, making it difficult for them to breathe. This reaction occurs when the person’s airway comes into contact with an allergen, which in turn triggers and causes it to swell up.....
Read more here: kashmirmonitor.in
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Asthmatics urged to take care as cold weather takes hold
With cold weather hitting parts of Northern Ireland this week Asthma UK is reiterating its message to asthma sufferers across the UK.
Kay Boycott, chief executive of Asthma UK, says: “Winter can be a particularly risky time for many of the 1 in 11 people with asthma in the UK, three quarters of whom say that cold air triggers their asthma.....
Read more here: farminglife.com
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Don’t let asthma keep you from exercising
Asthma: It’s that first breath that always seems the worst.
The chest tightens and the breath shortens. A cough, a wheeze and an attack.
Especially when it’s exacerbated by the cold of winter, asthma is a discomfort for some and a medical issue for many.....
Read more here: washingtonpost.com
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Antibiotics May Not Raise Asthma Risk
Studies have suggested that antibiotic use in pregnancy and childhood may increase the risk for asthma, but a large Swedish study has found strong evidence that there is no such connection.....
Read more here: well.blogs.nytimes.com
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Puerto Rico’s IAQ Experts Identify Indoor Asthma Triggers
According to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 12 adults has asthma and 1 in 11 children suffers from the condition in the United States. The CDC also reports that 9 people die from asthma each day and that the condition costs the country $56 billion each year.....
Read more here: webwire.com
Asthma: It’s that first breath that always seems the worst.
The chest tightens and the breath shortens. A cough, a wheeze and an attack.
Especially when it’s exacerbated by the cold of winter, asthma is a discomfort for some and a medical issue for many.....
Read more here: washingtonpost.com
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Antibiotics May Not Raise Asthma Risk
Studies have suggested that antibiotic use in pregnancy and childhood may increase the risk for asthma, but a large Swedish study has found strong evidence that there is no such connection.....
Read more here: well.blogs.nytimes.com
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Puerto Rico’s IAQ Experts Identify Indoor Asthma Triggers
According to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 12 adults has asthma and 1 in 11 children suffers from the condition in the United States. The CDC also reports that 9 people die from asthma each day and that the condition costs the country $56 billion each year.....
Read more here: webwire.com
Monday, December 8, 2014
Research finds that 82% of people with asthma in the North East are 'not receiving top quality care'
Study by charity Asthma UK suggested eight out of 10 people in the region with the condition do not get all their needs met.
New research suggests eight out of 10 people in the North East with asthma are still not receiving top-quality care....
Read more here: chroniclelive.co.uk
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Smartphone game for kids with asthma could save lives, says Man Uni specialist
An interactive smartphone game developed in Manchester to help children with asthma ‘breathe easier’ could save lives, according to specialists.
Researchers at the University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation developed the game to help children use a key asthma inhaler known as a ‘spacer’ far more effectively.....
Read more here: mancunianmatters.co.uk
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UK tests asthma device for sleepers
British doctors are trialling an air-cleaning device they say could help patients with severe asthma while they sleep.
The temperature controlled laminar airflow (TLA), which works by the bedside, filters out allergy particles, known as allergens, which can trigger attacks.....
Read more here: guernseypress.com
Study by charity Asthma UK suggested eight out of 10 people in the region with the condition do not get all their needs met.
New research suggests eight out of 10 people in the North East with asthma are still not receiving top-quality care....
Read more here: chroniclelive.co.uk
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Smartphone game for kids with asthma could save lives, says Man Uni specialist
An interactive smartphone game developed in Manchester to help children with asthma ‘breathe easier’ could save lives, according to specialists.
Researchers at the University of Manchester and Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation developed the game to help children use a key asthma inhaler known as a ‘spacer’ far more effectively.....
Read more here: mancunianmatters.co.uk
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UK tests asthma device for sleepers
British doctors are trialling an air-cleaning device they say could help patients with severe asthma while they sleep.
The temperature controlled laminar airflow (TLA), which works by the bedside, filters out allergy particles, known as allergens, which can trigger attacks.....
Read more here: guernseypress.com
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Research Links Asthma Medications to Serious Side Effects in Children
Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential lawsuits over the side effects of asthma medications in children. Research suggests that serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) may occur when asthma medications are used in children, and this information is not fully disclosed in the pre-marketing clinical trials.....
Read more here: yourlawyer.com
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Kids' asthma, wheezing and bronchitis can be linked to unventilated gas stoves, OSU researchers say
As home cooks fire up their stoves for Thanksgiving, Oregon State University researchers would like parents who own gas stoves to keep this in mind: Using gas kitchen stoves without proper ventilation could be hazardous to children's respiratory health.....
Read more here: oregonlive.com
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Tousman: State and local asthma coalitions endorse new carbon standards from EPA
Tousman is president of the Virginia Asthma Coalition. Rackow is president of the Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition.
Proponents of coal-fired power plants recently criticized proposed new carbon pollution rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (“New carbon rules are all pain, no gain,” Oct. 29 news story). We strongly disagree with the notion that there is “no gain.” Major beneficiaries include people with asthma — about 700,000 people in Virginia.....
Read more here: roanoke.com
Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential lawsuits over the side effects of asthma medications in children. Research suggests that serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) may occur when asthma medications are used in children, and this information is not fully disclosed in the pre-marketing clinical trials.....
Read more here: yourlawyer.com
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Kids' asthma, wheezing and bronchitis can be linked to unventilated gas stoves, OSU researchers say
As home cooks fire up their stoves for Thanksgiving, Oregon State University researchers would like parents who own gas stoves to keep this in mind: Using gas kitchen stoves without proper ventilation could be hazardous to children's respiratory health.....
Read more here: oregonlive.com
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Tousman: State and local asthma coalitions endorse new carbon standards from EPA
Tousman is president of the Virginia Asthma Coalition. Rackow is president of the Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition.
Proponents of coal-fired power plants recently criticized proposed new carbon pollution rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (“New carbon rules are all pain, no gain,” Oct. 29 news story). We strongly disagree with the notion that there is “no gain.” Major beneficiaries include people with asthma — about 700,000 people in Virginia.....
Read more here: roanoke.com
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