Alternative Treatments: Music Therapy for Asthma
Imagine you're a kid with asthma on the playground at school. Suddenly, you start to feel your chest tighten, and next thing you know, you're gasping for air. Your doctor's told you what to do in this situation; but you were too busy thinking about what flavor lollipop you wanted when he finished talking to pay any attention to his instructions. Your first instinct? Find Mommy. But she's not there. So you panic.....
Read more here: thealternateside.org
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Your Choices and Your Asthma Symptoms
People with asthma need to make a number of changes to their lifestyle to control the worst of their symptoms. If you have asthma, here are some key lifestyle habits that require your attention:.....
Read more here: horizonprimarycare.com
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Swedish asthma diagnostic company Aerocrine to be acquired by biotech Circassia for $214M
Clinical stage allergy player Circassia Pharmaceuticals, which had a huge $332 million IPO on the London Stock Exchange last year, will scoop up Swedish asthma company Aerocrine or SEK 1.78 billion ($214.3 million) after it got its latest asthma diagnostic device cleared by the FDA in November.....
Read more here: fiercemedicaldevices.com
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
Philadelphia dismissed from lawsuit over death of 12-year-old who didn’t receive asthma meds at school
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge recently dismissed the City of Philadelphia as a defendant in an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit over whether the presence of a nurse to administer inhaler medication would have prevented the September 2013 death of a sixth-grade student.....
Read more here: pennrecord.com
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Comparing Effective Use of Inhaler Devices in Asthma, COPD Patients
Challenges to the pharmacological management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma include correct inhaler device and medication, along with patient technique and acceptance of these devices for long-term management. While studies have indicated that inhaler devices can have similar efficacy with proper use, cognitive impairment, physical difficulties, motor skills, and other comorbidities (especially in older adults) can impact patient ability to use the device with proper techniques.....
Read more here: empr.com
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So Just What Causes Asthma Anyway, and why is it so difficult to Cure?
Asthma has plagued mankind for thousands of years, and we still don’t know the exact cause. It’s different for almost everybody, and it manifests itself at different stages of life for every person.....
Read more here: drnaturalhealing.com
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge recently dismissed the City of Philadelphia as a defendant in an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit over whether the presence of a nurse to administer inhaler medication would have prevented the September 2013 death of a sixth-grade student.....
Read more here: pennrecord.com
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Comparing Effective Use of Inhaler Devices in Asthma, COPD Patients
Challenges to the pharmacological management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma include correct inhaler device and medication, along with patient technique and acceptance of these devices for long-term management. While studies have indicated that inhaler devices can have similar efficacy with proper use, cognitive impairment, physical difficulties, motor skills, and other comorbidities (especially in older adults) can impact patient ability to use the device with proper techniques.....
Read more here: empr.com
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So Just What Causes Asthma Anyway, and why is it so difficult to Cure?
Asthma has plagued mankind for thousands of years, and we still don’t know the exact cause. It’s different for almost everybody, and it manifests itself at different stages of life for every person.....
Read more here: drnaturalhealing.com
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Asthma and Depression in Rural Teen Girls
Undiagnosed asthma is more common in teen girls than boys who live in rural areas, and often they have a higher risk for depression, according to findings presented at the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Ibuprofen, acetaminophen selection do not impact hospital stay among children with asthma
SAN DIEGO — The choice of ibuprofen or acetaminophen did not affect length of stay in children hospitalized with asthma, according to data presented here.
This finding contrasts earlier research demonstrating improvement in asthma symptoms in children who received ibuprofen compared to acetaminophen.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Greens say climate change will worsen allergies, asthma
A new report from an environmental group says that certain respiratory allergies and asthma will be exacerbated if climate change is allowed to continue unabated.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) said Wednesday that its report is one of the first to tie the prevalence of ragweed pollen symptoms to climate change.....
Read more here: thehill.com
Undiagnosed asthma is more common in teen girls than boys who live in rural areas, and often they have a higher risk for depression, according to findings presented at the recent American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Ibuprofen, acetaminophen selection do not impact hospital stay among children with asthma
SAN DIEGO — The choice of ibuprofen or acetaminophen did not affect length of stay in children hospitalized with asthma, according to data presented here.
This finding contrasts earlier research demonstrating improvement in asthma symptoms in children who received ibuprofen compared to acetaminophen.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Greens say climate change will worsen allergies, asthma
A new report from an environmental group says that certain respiratory allergies and asthma will be exacerbated if climate change is allowed to continue unabated.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) said Wednesday that its report is one of the first to tie the prevalence of ragweed pollen symptoms to climate change.....
Read more here: thehill.com
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Asthma app study data on ResearchKit shows mixed results for patient engagement
LifeMap Solutions posted data on ResearchKit’s blog about its Asthma Health app, part of a group of apps it’s developed with Mount Sinai Hospital to support patients with respiratory conditions. The data demonstrated a boost in patient engagement when push notifications were sent to patients.....
Read more here: medcitynews.com
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Understanding asthma inhalers
Did you know that only seven percent of people understand how to use asthma inhalers the right way? Combine that with a wide array of asthma medications, and asthma management can become more than a little confusing. Together, we can change that!.....
Read more here: southernminn.com
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Children and Asthma: Here's What We as Parents Need To Know
Asthma, a form of obstructive lung disease, is one of childhood’s most common chronic disorders. It occurs after a series of events cause a disruptive reaction in the airways.....
Read more here: empowher.com
LifeMap Solutions posted data on ResearchKit’s blog about its Asthma Health app, part of a group of apps it’s developed with Mount Sinai Hospital to support patients with respiratory conditions. The data demonstrated a boost in patient engagement when push notifications were sent to patients.....
Read more here: medcitynews.com
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Understanding asthma inhalers
Did you know that only seven percent of people understand how to use asthma inhalers the right way? Combine that with a wide array of asthma medications, and asthma management can become more than a little confusing. Together, we can change that!.....
Read more here: southernminn.com
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Children and Asthma: Here's What We as Parents Need To Know
Asthma, a form of obstructive lung disease, is one of childhood’s most common chronic disorders. It occurs after a series of events cause a disruptive reaction in the airways.....
Read more here: empowher.com
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Environmentally friendly inhalers double the cost for people with asthma
Environmentally friendly asthma inhalers may be good for the atmosphere, but they have nearly doubled what people with asthma pay out of pocket for inhalers.
That’s the take-home message from a study led by Dr. Anupam Jena, an assistant professor of health care policy and medicine at Harvard Medical School and an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital. The findings were published online today in JAMA Internal Medicine.....
Read more here: health.harvard.edu
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Asthma a serious problem in Tennesse
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT/TNS) -- Asthma attacks routinely put 10,000 or more Tennesseans in the hospital each year. Spring pollen and other allergens impact the health of thousands more. The Tennessee Department of Health’s Dr. Michael Warren says that in spite of effective treatments, asthma is a serious problem in the state.....
Read more here: wmot.org
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Asthma Awareness Month and the Importance of Addressing Known Triggers and Airborne Irritants in the Workplace
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that between 100 and 150 million people across the globe have asthma and that deaths due to it now total over 180,000 each year. In the United States, the American Lung Association states that approximately 25 million people suffer from the disease. Globally, the rate of those with the condition has been on the increase and figures from the WHO indicate a 60% increase in asthma in just the U.S. since the early 1980s.....
Read more here: webwire.com
Environmentally friendly asthma inhalers may be good for the atmosphere, but they have nearly doubled what people with asthma pay out of pocket for inhalers.
That’s the take-home message from a study led by Dr. Anupam Jena, an assistant professor of health care policy and medicine at Harvard Medical School and an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital. The findings were published online today in JAMA Internal Medicine.....
Read more here: health.harvard.edu
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Asthma a serious problem in Tennesse
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT/TNS) -- Asthma attacks routinely put 10,000 or more Tennesseans in the hospital each year. Spring pollen and other allergens impact the health of thousands more. The Tennessee Department of Health’s Dr. Michael Warren says that in spite of effective treatments, asthma is a serious problem in the state.....
Read more here: wmot.org
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Asthma Awareness Month and the Importance of Addressing Known Triggers and Airborne Irritants in the Workplace
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that between 100 and 150 million people across the globe have asthma and that deaths due to it now total over 180,000 each year. In the United States, the American Lung Association states that approximately 25 million people suffer from the disease. Globally, the rate of those with the condition has been on the increase and figures from the WHO indicate a 60% increase in asthma in just the U.S. since the early 1980s.....
Read more here: webwire.com
Monday, May 11, 2015
Woman who suffered severe asthma attack in Cookstown on Saturday night lucky police found her
A woman who was having an asthma attack so bad she was drifting in and out of consciousness was lucky police were in the same area of Cookstown on Saturday night.
The lady, who was discovered by officers in the James Street area of town, was struggling to breathe and as far as officers could tell, had no inhaler with her.....
Read more here: midulstermail.co.uk
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EPA: Learning Triggers Key to Preventing Asthma Attacks ……….
WASHINGTON – One in 10 kids in America suffers from asthma, and communities of color and low-income families are disproportionately impacted. During Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes two leading asthma management programs — Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) in Baltimore, Md. and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital CHAMPS Program in Memphis, Tenn. — for comprehensive, in-home interventions and innovative asthma education to improve the lives of people with asthma in underserved communities.....
Read more here: fosterfollynews.com
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Not sure if you really have asthma? See an expert
After reports that over one million adults diagnosed with asthma are taking unnecessary medicine, we ask the experts what this means.
Recent news headlines have suggested that many people who think they’re suffering asthma, actually might not be.....
Read more here: home.bt.com
A woman who was having an asthma attack so bad she was drifting in and out of consciousness was lucky police were in the same area of Cookstown on Saturday night.
The lady, who was discovered by officers in the James Street area of town, was struggling to breathe and as far as officers could tell, had no inhaler with her.....
Read more here: midulstermail.co.uk
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EPA: Learning Triggers Key to Preventing Asthma Attacks ……….
WASHINGTON – One in 10 kids in America suffers from asthma, and communities of color and low-income families are disproportionately impacted. During Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes two leading asthma management programs — Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) in Baltimore, Md. and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital CHAMPS Program in Memphis, Tenn. — for comprehensive, in-home interventions and innovative asthma education to improve the lives of people with asthma in underserved communities.....
Read more here: fosterfollynews.com
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Not sure if you really have asthma? See an expert
After reports that over one million adults diagnosed with asthma are taking unnecessary medicine, we ask the experts what this means.
Recent news headlines have suggested that many people who think they’re suffering asthma, actually might not be.....
Read more here: home.bt.com
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Busting common asthma myths
The condition claims over 1,000 lives a year and 80% of asthma sufferers find that their condition flares up because of air pollution.
Every 10 seconds, someone experiences a potentially fatal asthma attack. Making sure your asthma is well managed is the most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of an attack, according to Dr Walker.....
Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Big Issue: 'Many just don’t realise Asthma can kill’
AROUND 32,000 people across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire suffer with asthma – with some not doing enough to protect themselves. Matt Simpson reports.
IT IS a common trait among people to ignore warning signs if they feel they are all right.
This is especially true of people suffering with asthma, who do not always maintain their treatment if they do not feel unwell.....
Read more here: stokesentinel.co.uk
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Oman health: More asthma clinics to be opened, says health ministry official
Muscat: More clinics for treating asthma patients will be opened in Oman, as the Ministry of Health steps up its efforts to control this chronic respiratory disease.
"Currently, we have about 80 clinics in the country, but they are not sufficient," Dr Shadha S. Al Raisi, chronic respiratory disease programme manager at the Ministry of Health, told the Times of Oman.....
Read more here: timesofoman.com
The condition claims over 1,000 lives a year and 80% of asthma sufferers find that their condition flares up because of air pollution.
Every 10 seconds, someone experiences a potentially fatal asthma attack. Making sure your asthma is well managed is the most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of an attack, according to Dr Walker.....
Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Big Issue: 'Many just don’t realise Asthma can kill’
AROUND 32,000 people across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire suffer with asthma – with some not doing enough to protect themselves. Matt Simpson reports.
IT IS a common trait among people to ignore warning signs if they feel they are all right.
This is especially true of people suffering with asthma, who do not always maintain their treatment if they do not feel unwell.....
Read more here: stokesentinel.co.uk
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Oman health: More asthma clinics to be opened, says health ministry official
Muscat: More clinics for treating asthma patients will be opened in Oman, as the Ministry of Health steps up its efforts to control this chronic respiratory disease.
"Currently, we have about 80 clinics in the country, but they are not sufficient," Dr Shadha S. Al Raisi, chronic respiratory disease programme manager at the Ministry of Health, told the Times of Oman.....
Read more here: timesofoman.com
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