Let the Sunshine (and Vitamin D) Into Your Child’s Asthma!
A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and now according to a new study done by a Tel Aviv University researcher, your asthmatic child may not be able to either! It’s a good thing spring is in the air, isn’t it?.....
Read more here: livingwithasthma.net
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Tips That Can Help You Deal With Asthma
If you have asthma, you should learn everything you can about your condition. You are not the only one. There are lots of people who’d like to learn about asthma, but they are unsure of where to look for information. Read the article below for lots of asthma information.....
Read more here: 2allergies.info
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Household mold increases risk of childhood asthma
A new study shows that babies who live in homes with moisture-damage or mold in their bedroom, living room or kitchen are at increased risk of developing asthma in early childhood.....
Read more here: ahchealthenews.com
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
Unique Gene Finding Related to COPD, Asthma, and Certain Cancers
Novel treatments for pulmonary conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may be in the cards with new research findings.
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL) discussed their study highlighting a protein linked to mucus production in eLife.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Household mold increases risk of childhood asthma
A new study shows that babies who live in homes with moisture-damage or mold in their bedroom, living room or kitchen are at increased risk of developing asthma in early childhood.....
Read more here: ahchealthenews.com
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6 Avoidable Risk Factors for Asthma
Many of us would agree there’s nothing worse than difficulty breathing, and while there are many conditions out there, I want to talk to you today about asthma. A terrible respiratory condition, it can greatly affect one’s quality of life. If you’re living with asthma, it’s likely you already know your triggers, but there might be some things you weren’t aware of. Perhaps you’ve been newly diagnosed and wish to keep attacks at a minimum. That said, here are 6 avoidable risk factors I want to share with you.....
Read more here: globalhealingcenter.com
Novel treatments for pulmonary conditions, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may be in the cards with new research findings.
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSTL) discussed their study highlighting a protein linked to mucus production in eLife.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Household mold increases risk of childhood asthma
A new study shows that babies who live in homes with moisture-damage or mold in their bedroom, living room or kitchen are at increased risk of developing asthma in early childhood.....
Read more here: ahchealthenews.com
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6 Avoidable Risk Factors for Asthma
Many of us would agree there’s nothing worse than difficulty breathing, and while there are many conditions out there, I want to talk to you today about asthma. A terrible respiratory condition, it can greatly affect one’s quality of life. If you’re living with asthma, it’s likely you already know your triggers, but there might be some things you weren’t aware of. Perhaps you’ve been newly diagnosed and wish to keep attacks at a minimum. That said, here are 6 avoidable risk factors I want to share with you.....
Read more here: globalhealingcenter.com
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Can Thunderstorms Trigger Asthma Attacks?
There are lots of triggers for asthma attacks, including dust mites, pet dander, and many others. But could a thunderstorm really be one of them?
“We do know there’s something called ‘Thunderstorm Asthma,’” said Dr. Clifford Bassett of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York.....
Read more here: horizonprimarycare.com
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Work-related asthma missed in health consultations
Fewer than one in five adults with asthma discuss possible work-related causes with their physician, despite the high prevalence of occupational asthma, a recent study has found.
A survey of 50,433 adults with asthma showed that only 9.1% had been told by their doctor at some stage that their asthma was related to a job, and only 11.7% had ever told a health professional about a work-related cause of their asthma.....
Read more here: medicinetoday.com.au
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Milloy was thinking insightfully about asthma before the EPA
Let’s consider the assertions of Milloy on asthma from a 15 years ago.
Now I will admit that I know some stuff about this issue.
No doubt that there was an underdiagnosing of asthma at one point in the 70s and 80s.
Bronchitis was not diagnosed as asthma, even though it was probably reactive airways disease.....
Read more here: junkscience.com
There are lots of triggers for asthma attacks, including dust mites, pet dander, and many others. But could a thunderstorm really be one of them?
“We do know there’s something called ‘Thunderstorm Asthma,’” said Dr. Clifford Bassett of Allergy and Asthma Care of New York.....
Read more here: horizonprimarycare.com
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Work-related asthma missed in health consultations
Fewer than one in five adults with asthma discuss possible work-related causes with their physician, despite the high prevalence of occupational asthma, a recent study has found.
A survey of 50,433 adults with asthma showed that only 9.1% had been told by their doctor at some stage that their asthma was related to a job, and only 11.7% had ever told a health professional about a work-related cause of their asthma.....
Read more here: medicinetoday.com.au
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Milloy was thinking insightfully about asthma before the EPA
Let’s consider the assertions of Milloy on asthma from a 15 years ago.
Now I will admit that I know some stuff about this issue.
No doubt that there was an underdiagnosing of asthma at one point in the 70s and 80s.
Bronchitis was not diagnosed as asthma, even though it was probably reactive airways disease.....
Read more here: junkscience.com
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Myanmar & Buddha, and Asthma Makes Three
Off to Bagan. At the Yangon airport security asks, "Do you have any scissors?"
Scissors, in the carry-on? Us? You're kidding.
Whoops, we did. The free first aid kit I'd put into the backpack included a plastic handle, 1-inch dull-bladed scissor.
So let me say aloud, Yangon may be Third World, but their airport security is First Class. Through security I dump the contraband in the first trash bin. Fear of flying eyes the prop airplane, so I bite off a third of my 0.25 mg prescription Xanax tables. Visions of Malaysian Airlines crashing about my brain.....
Read more here: chicagonow.com
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Annual asthma camp teaches kids how to deal with the disease
EVANSVILLE - Fury animals, dust and bugs is all it takes to flare up Aniya Brumfield’s asthma.
Brumfield, 13, was born with asthma. But the Glenwood Leadership Academy eighth-grader learned what triggers an asthma attack while attending Camp Nota-Gona-Wheeze. In its 10th year, the free asthma camp, sponsored by St. Mary’s Health, is open to local children in kindergarten through fifth grade.....
Read more here: courierpress.com
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Kingston Foreshore transformed for asthma fundraiser
Restaurant and café owners on the Kingston Foreshore joined forces on Monday afternoon to raise funds for Canberrans living with asthma.
The Canberra's Longest Lunch event, which was organised by Asthma Foundation ACT, allowed local businesses to showcase their produce on the foreshore with revenue from ticket sales going towards prevention programs.....
Read more here: canberratimes.com.au
Off to Bagan. At the Yangon airport security asks, "Do you have any scissors?"
Scissors, in the carry-on? Us? You're kidding.
Whoops, we did. The free first aid kit I'd put into the backpack included a plastic handle, 1-inch dull-bladed scissor.
So let me say aloud, Yangon may be Third World, but their airport security is First Class. Through security I dump the contraband in the first trash bin. Fear of flying eyes the prop airplane, so I bite off a third of my 0.25 mg prescription Xanax tables. Visions of Malaysian Airlines crashing about my brain.....
Read more here: chicagonow.com
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Annual asthma camp teaches kids how to deal with the disease
EVANSVILLE - Fury animals, dust and bugs is all it takes to flare up Aniya Brumfield’s asthma.
Brumfield, 13, was born with asthma. But the Glenwood Leadership Academy eighth-grader learned what triggers an asthma attack while attending Camp Nota-Gona-Wheeze. In its 10th year, the free asthma camp, sponsored by St. Mary’s Health, is open to local children in kindergarten through fifth grade.....
Read more here: courierpress.com
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Kingston Foreshore transformed for asthma fundraiser
Restaurant and café owners on the Kingston Foreshore joined forces on Monday afternoon to raise funds for Canberrans living with asthma.
The Canberra's Longest Lunch event, which was organised by Asthma Foundation ACT, allowed local businesses to showcase their produce on the foreshore with revenue from ticket sales going towards prevention programs.....
Read more here: canberratimes.com.au
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
FDA issues warning on OTC 'homeopathic' asthma products
The FDA is warning consumers not to rely on asthma products sold over-the-counter and labeled as homeopathic because the agency has not evaluated these products for safety or efficacy, according to a press release.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Study: 1 in 4 Newark children has asthma; EPA steps in for air quality testing
NEWARK (WABC) --
A new study shows an alarmingly high number of children in Newark with asthma, and now, the Environmental Protection Agency is stepping in with sensors that measure air pollution.....
Read more here: 7online.com
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Stratification of patients with severe asthma
Increased eosinophil counts have been recognised to be linked to asthma severity and are a risk factor for asthma exacerbations. Therefore, decreasing eosinophil count by targeting the interleukin-5-mediated signalling pathway could help to reduce airway inflammation and improve asthma treatment control. In The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Mario Castro and colleagues1 report data from two large, randomised, placebo-controlled trials, in which reslizumab, a neutralising monoclonal antibody for interleukin 5, was safe and effective in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.....
Read more here: thelancet.com
The FDA is warning consumers not to rely on asthma products sold over-the-counter and labeled as homeopathic because the agency has not evaluated these products for safety or efficacy, according to a press release.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Study: 1 in 4 Newark children has asthma; EPA steps in for air quality testing
NEWARK (WABC) --
A new study shows an alarmingly high number of children in Newark with asthma, and now, the Environmental Protection Agency is stepping in with sensors that measure air pollution.....
Read more here: 7online.com
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Stratification of patients with severe asthma
Increased eosinophil counts have been recognised to be linked to asthma severity and are a risk factor for asthma exacerbations. Therefore, decreasing eosinophil count by targeting the interleukin-5-mediated signalling pathway could help to reduce airway inflammation and improve asthma treatment control. In The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Mario Castro and colleagues1 report data from two large, randomised, placebo-controlled trials, in which reslizumab, a neutralising monoclonal antibody for interleukin 5, was safe and effective in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.....
Read more here: thelancet.com
Monday, March 23, 2015
Family of asthma attack victim Cameron Good to give emergency inhalers to Hull schools
THE family of a ten-year-old boy who died from an asthma attack intend to give out dozens of emergency inhalers to schools across Hull.
Cameron Good, of Hardane, Orchard Park, collapsed during football practice and died in hospital last November.....
Read more here: hulldailymail.co.uk
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Exercise-Induced Asthma: How Exercises Could Be Affecting Your Asthma
Exercise is one of the most vital routine our life. When it comes to staying fit and healthy in the long run, we just can’t ignore its importance. But like all other good things, exercise also comes with its own loopholes. The physical exertion associated with workout may trigger certain health conditions, and asthma is the most common one among them.....
Read more here: fashionlady.in
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GSK Found No Asthma Deaths From COPD Drug, FDA Reports
Law360, New York (March 17, 2015, 7:21 PM ET) -- GlaxoSmithKline PLC's medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Breo Ellipta did not cause any asthma-related fatalities in a series of clinical studies conducted by the drugmaker, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, ahead of a panel meeting that will mull whether the drug is safe to treat asthma.....
Read more here: law360.com
THE family of a ten-year-old boy who died from an asthma attack intend to give out dozens of emergency inhalers to schools across Hull.
Cameron Good, of Hardane, Orchard Park, collapsed during football practice and died in hospital last November.....
Read more here: hulldailymail.co.uk
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Exercise-Induced Asthma: How Exercises Could Be Affecting Your Asthma
Exercise is one of the most vital routine our life. When it comes to staying fit and healthy in the long run, we just can’t ignore its importance. But like all other good things, exercise also comes with its own loopholes. The physical exertion associated with workout may trigger certain health conditions, and asthma is the most common one among them.....
Read more here: fashionlady.in
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GSK Found No Asthma Deaths From COPD Drug, FDA Reports
Law360, New York (March 17, 2015, 7:21 PM ET) -- GlaxoSmithKline PLC's medication for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Breo Ellipta did not cause any asthma-related fatalities in a series of clinical studies conducted by the drugmaker, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, ahead of a panel meeting that will mull whether the drug is safe to treat asthma.....
Read more here: law360.com
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Infections and asthma – when the sneeze becomes a wheeze
The role of infection in asthma is varied in that it may exacerbate established asthma or be a contributing factor to the initial development of asthma. In a review article in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, Darveaux and Lemanske summarize current knowledge regarding the relationships between infection and asthma. For asthmatic individuals, infections may be the only reason for exacerbations, or only one of many factors impacting the frequency and severity of exacerbations.....
Read more here: aaaai.org
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FDA Panel Recommends Asthma Treatment Approval for Adults Only
The FDA’s advisory committee supports the approval of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) for the treatment of asthma in adults, but not in children aged 12 to 17 years.
In a joint meeting, the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee voted 16-4 that efficacy and safety data on the once-daily inhaled treatment provides enough evidence to support approval for use in adults aged 18 years and older with asthma.....
Read more here: pharmacytimes.com
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Louisville To Use Technology and Innovation to Reduce Burden of Asthma
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the start of AIR Louisville, the first-of-its-kind data-driven collaboration among public, private and philanthropic organizations to use digital health technology to improve asthma. Kentucky has the fourth highest adult asthma prevalence in the US and Louisville consistently ranks among the top 20 "most challenging" cities to live in with asthma. Leveraging Propeller Health's FDA-approved medication inhaler sensors, the program will track when, where and how often residents of Louisville experience asthma symptoms. These data, along with Propeller Health's personalized asthma management system, will help patients to better manage their asthma symptoms, and aid city leaders in making smarter decisions about how to keep the air clean.....
Read more here: fox14tv.com
The role of infection in asthma is varied in that it may exacerbate established asthma or be a contributing factor to the initial development of asthma. In a review article in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, Darveaux and Lemanske summarize current knowledge regarding the relationships between infection and asthma. For asthmatic individuals, infections may be the only reason for exacerbations, or only one of many factors impacting the frequency and severity of exacerbations.....
Read more here: aaaai.org
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FDA Panel Recommends Asthma Treatment Approval for Adults Only
The FDA’s advisory committee supports the approval of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) for the treatment of asthma in adults, but not in children aged 12 to 17 years.
In a joint meeting, the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee voted 16-4 that efficacy and safety data on the once-daily inhaled treatment provides enough evidence to support approval for use in adults aged 18 years and older with asthma.....
Read more here: pharmacytimes.com
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Louisville To Use Technology and Innovation to Reduce Burden of Asthma
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the start of AIR Louisville, the first-of-its-kind data-driven collaboration among public, private and philanthropic organizations to use digital health technology to improve asthma. Kentucky has the fourth highest adult asthma prevalence in the US and Louisville consistently ranks among the top 20 "most challenging" cities to live in with asthma. Leveraging Propeller Health's FDA-approved medication inhaler sensors, the program will track when, where and how often residents of Louisville experience asthma symptoms. These data, along with Propeller Health's personalized asthma management system, will help patients to better manage their asthma symptoms, and aid city leaders in making smarter decisions about how to keep the air clean.....
Read more here: fox14tv.com
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