Study: Twitter Could Help Predict Asthma-Related ED Patient Volume
Hospitals might be able to use Twitter to predict the volume of asthma-related emergency department visits they will see on a specific day, according to a new study, FierceHealthcare reports.....
Read more here: ihealthbeat.org
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Is There a Link between Asthma and Sleep Apnea?
A recent study that followed participants for several years found that people with asthma have a higher chance of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Other studies have found that children with moderate to severe asthma have a much greater risk of developing OSA, particularly if they are obese.....
Read more here: simplesleepservices.com
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Prenatal exposure to environmental contaminants not associated with asthma, eczema
Environmental chemical contaminants such as organochlorines and perfluorooctanoic acid were inversely associated with the development of childhood asthma and eczema, according to study results.....
Read more here: healio.com
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015
Kids Living in Dysfunctional Homes More Likely to Have Asthma
Children who grow up in dysfunctional home environments, such as those where caregivers who have mental illness, violent tendencies, or substance abuse problems, have an increased risk for asthma.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Week 11 - Exercising with Asthma
If you suffer from exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) – more commonly referred to as “exercise-induced asthma” – you’re in good company. It’s estimated that anywhere from 7 – 20% of people have some degree of EIB, and this figure rises to up to 80% among those with symptomatic asthma.....
Read more here: communityvoices.post-gazette.com
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Insurers reluctant to cover pricey bronchial thermoplasty asthma treatment
While asthma is a common medical condition among members, many insurers are reluctant to cover bronchial thermoplasty, a $20,000 non-drug treatment, reported the Chicago Tribune......
Read more here: fiercehealthpayer.com
Children who grow up in dysfunctional home environments, such as those where caregivers who have mental illness, violent tendencies, or substance abuse problems, have an increased risk for asthma.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Week 11 - Exercising with Asthma
If you suffer from exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) – more commonly referred to as “exercise-induced asthma” – you’re in good company. It’s estimated that anywhere from 7 – 20% of people have some degree of EIB, and this figure rises to up to 80% among those with symptomatic asthma.....
Read more here: communityvoices.post-gazette.com
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Insurers reluctant to cover pricey bronchial thermoplasty asthma treatment
While asthma is a common medical condition among members, many insurers are reluctant to cover bronchial thermoplasty, a $20,000 non-drug treatment, reported the Chicago Tribune......
Read more here: fiercehealthpayer.com
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Do You Need to ‘Live With’ Asthma and Allergies?
Who am I to talk about Asthma and Allergies? I haven’t personally suffered from them and neither has a family member. I haven’t personally been hit with the devastating feeling of my child not being able to breathe when he is playing soccer or just playing outside with friends. I haven’t experienced a child who has life threatening allergies and isn’t able to eat school lunches, birthday party treats or be a part of kid activities.....
Read more here: htchiro.com
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Ohio pledges more funding for asthma research
Thousands of pediatric asthma sufferers in Ohio are now getting coordinated care through a multi-million dollar initiative to align the state’s children’s hospitals.
Gov. John Kasich in 2011 pledged $2 million in research funds to improve the health of Ohio’s children. Last week, he pledged a second round of $2 million to support expanded asthma research and pediatric pneumonia research.....
Read more here: daytondailynews.com
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Lansoprazole Could Worsen Asthma Control in Children With Poor Metabolizer Phenotype
(HealthDay News) — Children with poor metabolizer phenotype based on CYP2C19 have worse asthma control after six months of lansoprazole treatment, according to a study published online April 6 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.....
Read more here: empr.com
Who am I to talk about Asthma and Allergies? I haven’t personally suffered from them and neither has a family member. I haven’t personally been hit with the devastating feeling of my child not being able to breathe when he is playing soccer or just playing outside with friends. I haven’t experienced a child who has life threatening allergies and isn’t able to eat school lunches, birthday party treats or be a part of kid activities.....
Read more here: htchiro.com
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Ohio pledges more funding for asthma research
Thousands of pediatric asthma sufferers in Ohio are now getting coordinated care through a multi-million dollar initiative to align the state’s children’s hospitals.
Gov. John Kasich in 2011 pledged $2 million in research funds to improve the health of Ohio’s children. Last week, he pledged a second round of $2 million to support expanded asthma research and pediatric pneumonia research.....
Read more here: daytondailynews.com
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Lansoprazole Could Worsen Asthma Control in Children With Poor Metabolizer Phenotype
(HealthDay News) — Children with poor metabolizer phenotype based on CYP2C19 have worse asthma control after six months of lansoprazole treatment, according to a study published online April 6 in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.....
Read more here: empr.com
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
One in three Danish kids has asthma or allergies
A study of one million children in Denmark showed that while common ailments are widespread, they have slowed over the past decade.
A new study carried out at Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet found that roughly a third of all Danish children have been treated for either asthma, eczema or allergies, public broadcaster DR reported.....
Read more here: thelocal.dk
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Nationwide Climate Change Initiative Targets COPD, Asthma
A statement released by the White House outlines an initiative to combat the health-related effects of climate change, with an emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing an Adaptation in Action Report highlighting successful actions state and local leaders are taking to reduce the health impacts of climate change in New York City (NYC), San Francisco, ME, MN, AZ, MI, CA and NY. The CDC is also releasing a Health Care Facilities Toolkit illustrating best practices for promoting resilient health care infrastructure,” the Office of the Press Secretary announced.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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This Device Warns Asthma Sufferers If They're About To Have An Attack
The Asthma Assist keeps track of dozens of triggers, making it easier for patients to know the places and things they should avoid.
Matt Fischer has suffered with asthma for much of his life—a condition that's not only physically threatening, but also emotionally exhausting. Asthmatics live in constant fear of "triggers" like mold, dust, or pollen, and learn to be hyper-aware of their environment.....
Read more here: fastcoexist.com
A study of one million children in Denmark showed that while common ailments are widespread, they have slowed over the past decade.
A new study carried out at Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet found that roughly a third of all Danish children have been treated for either asthma, eczema or allergies, public broadcaster DR reported.....
Read more here: thelocal.dk
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Nationwide Climate Change Initiative Targets COPD, Asthma
A statement released by the White House outlines an initiative to combat the health-related effects of climate change, with an emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing an Adaptation in Action Report highlighting successful actions state and local leaders are taking to reduce the health impacts of climate change in New York City (NYC), San Francisco, ME, MN, AZ, MI, CA and NY. The CDC is also releasing a Health Care Facilities Toolkit illustrating best practices for promoting resilient health care infrastructure,” the Office of the Press Secretary announced.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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This Device Warns Asthma Sufferers If They're About To Have An Attack
The Asthma Assist keeps track of dozens of triggers, making it easier for patients to know the places and things they should avoid.
Matt Fischer has suffered with asthma for much of his life—a condition that's not only physically threatening, but also emotionally exhausting. Asthmatics live in constant fear of "triggers" like mold, dust, or pollen, and learn to be hyper-aware of their environment.....
Read more here: fastcoexist.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
CDC Highlights Prevalence of Work-Related Asthma
Asthma associated with work is not typically a high-profile topic in the news, but it affects 16% of all American adults, according to the results of the new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Wheezing and coughing are common symptoms of work-related asthma, which is caused by irritant environmental triggers.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease Prevalent With Asthma
(HealthDay News) — Among people with asthma, the prevalence of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) is about 9 percent, and asthma morbidity is increased among those with NERD, according to a review published online April 8 in Allergy.....
Read more here: empr.com
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The links between allergies and asthma
More than half of all asthma cases are triggered by an allergic reaction
Allergy-induced asthma is the most common form of asthma, affecting more than 50 percent of the 20 million asthma sufferers in America, according to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).....
Read more here: daytondailynews.com
Asthma associated with work is not typically a high-profile topic in the news, but it affects 16% of all American adults, according to the results of the new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Wheezing and coughing are common symptoms of work-related asthma, which is caused by irritant environmental triggers.....
Read more here: lungdiseasenews.com
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NSAID-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease Prevalent With Asthma
(HealthDay News) — Among people with asthma, the prevalence of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) is about 9 percent, and asthma morbidity is increased among those with NERD, according to a review published online April 8 in Allergy.....
Read more here: empr.com
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The links between allergies and asthma
More than half of all asthma cases are triggered by an allergic reaction
Allergy-induced asthma is the most common form of asthma, affecting more than 50 percent of the 20 million asthma sufferers in America, according to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).....
Read more here: daytondailynews.com
Monday, April 13, 2015
Doctors urge accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of Asthma, COPD and IPF to control the rising incidence of these chronic respiratory diseases in the MENA region
Boehringer Ingelheim's 4th Regional Respiratory Expert Forum brought together international and regional experts to highlight unmet needsof these diseases as a key challenge preventing effective treatment.....
Read more here: zawya.com
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James Robbins: Global warming didn't give Malia asthma
President Barack Obama blames global warming for his daughter's asthma.
Today that's politically useful spin, but the science says something different. If you're looking for a culprit, it just might be Malia's dad.....
Read more here: thetowntalk.com
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Beware of Allergy and Asthma Triggers
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming. Spring is a wonderful time of year…unless you have allergies or asthma.
Twenty-two million Americans suffer from asthma. Even more people, 50 million to be exact, suffer from nasal allergies. For asthmatics, an attack can lead to:.....
Read more here: pihhealth.org
Boehringer Ingelheim's 4th Regional Respiratory Expert Forum brought together international and regional experts to highlight unmet needsof these diseases as a key challenge preventing effective treatment.....
Read more here: zawya.com
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James Robbins: Global warming didn't give Malia asthma
President Barack Obama blames global warming for his daughter's asthma.
Today that's politically useful spin, but the science says something different. If you're looking for a culprit, it just might be Malia's dad.....
Read more here: thetowntalk.com
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Beware of Allergy and Asthma Triggers
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming. Spring is a wonderful time of year…unless you have allergies or asthma.
Twenty-two million Americans suffer from asthma. Even more people, 50 million to be exact, suffer from nasal allergies. For asthmatics, an attack can lead to:.....
Read more here: pihhealth.org
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Asthma sufferers, brace yourselves: West Midlands hit by high levels of air pollution
Residents have been warned to cut 'strenuous physical exertion' outdoors if they get any symptoms of ill health.
Director of public health for Birmingham Dr Adrian Phillips said those with underlying lung problems, such as asthma, or heart conditions should be especially mindful of current fine, dry conditions.....
Read more here: expressandstar.com
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Sweetened fruit drinks could be linked to childhood asthma
A new landmark epidemiology study further implicates high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in chronic disease. Researchers report for the first time that children who regularly consume beverages high in excess free fructose (EFF) including apple juice (AJ), and HFCS sweetened fruit drinks and sodas have higher rates of asthma.....
Read more here: blog.journals.cambridge.org
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Psychedelic Drug Prevents Asthma Development
A psychedelic drug called (R)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine or (R)-DOI has been found to also prevent the development of allergic asthma in mice.
A team of researchers from Louisiana State University (LSU) looked at the effects of (R)-DOI, a serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)2A receptor agonist which contains serotonin, a molecule known to be tied to inflammation, but not asthma......
Read more here: hcplive.com
Residents have been warned to cut 'strenuous physical exertion' outdoors if they get any symptoms of ill health.
Director of public health for Birmingham Dr Adrian Phillips said those with underlying lung problems, such as asthma, or heart conditions should be especially mindful of current fine, dry conditions.....
Read more here: expressandstar.com
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Sweetened fruit drinks could be linked to childhood asthma
A new landmark epidemiology study further implicates high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in chronic disease. Researchers report for the first time that children who regularly consume beverages high in excess free fructose (EFF) including apple juice (AJ), and HFCS sweetened fruit drinks and sodas have higher rates of asthma.....
Read more here: blog.journals.cambridge.org
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Psychedelic Drug Prevents Asthma Development
A psychedelic drug called (R)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine or (R)-DOI has been found to also prevent the development of allergic asthma in mice.
A team of researchers from Louisiana State University (LSU) looked at the effects of (R)-DOI, a serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)2A receptor agonist which contains serotonin, a molecule known to be tied to inflammation, but not asthma......
Read more here: hcplive.com
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