Add 'aerobic exercise' in your routine to curb asthma
A new study has revealed that aerobic exercise helps in curbing asthma severity and ultimately improves quality of life.
It should be routinely added to the drug treatment of moderate to severe asthma, suggest the researchers, who point out that people with asthma often avoid exercise for fear of triggering symptoms.....
Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Toddler spends two days alone with his mother’s body after she died from ‘asthma attack’
A toddler spent two days alone with his mother’s body after she died at home, it has been reported.
Lydia Macdonald, 28, was found dead at the property in Lickley Court, Perth, on Wednesday evening. Her death is being treated as unexplained.....
Read more here: metro.co.uk
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FDA panel backs approval of GSK asthma drug in adults
An advisory committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended approval on Thursday of GlaxoSmithKline Plc's drug mepolizumab for severe asthma in patients aged 18 and older.
The panel voted 10 to 4 against approving it in children aged 12 to 17.....
Read more here: reuters.com
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Friday, June 12, 2015
Dusty secrets could help asthma sufferers
Researchers in the University of Arizona's BIO5 Institute have entered into a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Consumer & Personal Products and Janssen Biotech Inc. to leverage foundational discovery research aimed at determining environmental factors that underlie asthma and allergies.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Aerobic exercise could ease asthma symptoms
Aerobic exercise appears to curb the severity of asthma symptoms stated a study published the journal Thorax.
The researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, compared the impact of doing aerobic training and breathing excercises with just breathing exercises on the severity of symptoms in 58 people with moderate to severe asthma. The particpants aged between 20 and 59, were randomly assigned to either a 30 minute yoga breathing exercise twice a week for 12 weeks or the breathing excercise plus a 35 minute indoor treadmill session twice weekly for the same period of time.....
Read more here: independentnurse.co.uk
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In Her Own Words: Living With Juvenile Asthma
Lynn is the 32-year-old mother of Josh, who is 12 and has asthma. Josh has two brothers at home, the younger of which has Tourette syndrome. Lynn, a stay-at-home mom, has her hands full with her three boys.....
Read more here: frankfortregional.com
Researchers in the University of Arizona's BIO5 Institute have entered into a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Consumer & Personal Products and Janssen Biotech Inc. to leverage foundational discovery research aimed at determining environmental factors that underlie asthma and allergies.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Aerobic exercise could ease asthma symptoms
Aerobic exercise appears to curb the severity of asthma symptoms stated a study published the journal Thorax.
The researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, compared the impact of doing aerobic training and breathing excercises with just breathing exercises on the severity of symptoms in 58 people with moderate to severe asthma. The particpants aged between 20 and 59, were randomly assigned to either a 30 minute yoga breathing exercise twice a week for 12 weeks or the breathing excercise plus a 35 minute indoor treadmill session twice weekly for the same period of time.....
Read more here: independentnurse.co.uk
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In Her Own Words: Living With Juvenile Asthma
Lynn is the 32-year-old mother of Josh, who is 12 and has asthma. Josh has two brothers at home, the younger of which has Tourette syndrome. Lynn, a stay-at-home mom, has her hands full with her three boys.....
Read more here: frankfortregional.com
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Asthma sufferers should be given prescriptions for exercise, say experts
EXERCISE is so effective for asthma it should be prescribed as treatment, an expert say.
Britain's five million asthmatics often avoid physical activity for fear of triggering symptoms.
But a study shows it can improve wellbeing and reduce the severity of attacks.
Researchers found those who do aerobic exercise like running are twice as less likely to develop asthma symptoms than those who did just yoga.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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7-year-old Euclid girl dies after suffering asthma attack
EUCLID-A family is mourning the loss of their precious 7-year-old daughter, after she suffered an asthma attack Sunday.
Melody’s mom woke up and found her daughter unresponsive in the bathroom Sunday night. Her mom
performed CPR, was able to revive her and got her to the hospital right away.....
Read more here: fox8.com
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Asthma 'exacerbated' by house
A Whangarei woman with chronic asthma was admitted to intensive care at least four times while living in a mouldy, damp Housing New Zealand property.
Suzanne Nadin, 59, finally moved from the Tikipunga property in February at the recommendation of her doctor.
The house was damp, mouldy, poorly insulated and had no curtains, Ms Nadin said.....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
EXERCISE is so effective for asthma it should be prescribed as treatment, an expert say.
Britain's five million asthmatics often avoid physical activity for fear of triggering symptoms.
But a study shows it can improve wellbeing and reduce the severity of attacks.
Researchers found those who do aerobic exercise like running are twice as less likely to develop asthma symptoms than those who did just yoga.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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7-year-old Euclid girl dies after suffering asthma attack
EUCLID-A family is mourning the loss of their precious 7-year-old daughter, after she suffered an asthma attack Sunday.
Melody’s mom woke up and found her daughter unresponsive in the bathroom Sunday night. Her mom
performed CPR, was able to revive her and got her to the hospital right away.....
Read more here: fox8.com
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Asthma 'exacerbated' by house
A Whangarei woman with chronic asthma was admitted to intensive care at least four times while living in a mouldy, damp Housing New Zealand property.
Suzanne Nadin, 59, finally moved from the Tikipunga property in February at the recommendation of her doctor.
The house was damp, mouldy, poorly insulated and had no curtains, Ms Nadin said.....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Almost 4 million South Africans suffer from asthma
The very young and old considered high risk groups.
As the winter weather rolls in, people with asthma find themselves in danger of a major event caused simply by a cold virus.
According to Fedhealth, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and a tight chest are all symptoms of asthma, a disease which affects approximately 3,9 million South Africans daily.....
Read more here: randfonteinherald.co.za
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GSK asthma medication to go before FDA panel Thursday
There has been little chatter about GlaxoSmithKline's mepolizumab, an experimental treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma that is expected to go before an FDA advisory committee panel on Thursday.
However, the drug is of note because the respiratory category accounted for 33% of the company's pharmaceuticals and vaccines businesses last year and it is flagging.....
Read more here: mmm-online.com
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Health Share’s Members Struggle with Obesity, Asthma, ADD, PTSDThe state’s largest coordinated care organization recently analyzed the health conditions of its 252,000 members.
What kind of physical and mental health problems top the list among Health Share’s 252,000 members?
Analysis of 500 hours of analytical data from providers, hospitals and public health organizations is part of Health Share’s community health improvement plan.....
Read more here: thelundreport.org
The very young and old considered high risk groups.
As the winter weather rolls in, people with asthma find themselves in danger of a major event caused simply by a cold virus.
According to Fedhealth, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and a tight chest are all symptoms of asthma, a disease which affects approximately 3,9 million South Africans daily.....
Read more here: randfonteinherald.co.za
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GSK asthma medication to go before FDA panel Thursday
There has been little chatter about GlaxoSmithKline's mepolizumab, an experimental treatment for severe eosinophilic asthma that is expected to go before an FDA advisory committee panel on Thursday.
However, the drug is of note because the respiratory category accounted for 33% of the company's pharmaceuticals and vaccines businesses last year and it is flagging.....
Read more here: mmm-online.com
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Health Share’s Members Struggle with Obesity, Asthma, ADD, PTSDThe state’s largest coordinated care organization recently analyzed the health conditions of its 252,000 members.
What kind of physical and mental health problems top the list among Health Share’s 252,000 members?
Analysis of 500 hours of analytical data from providers, hospitals and public health organizations is part of Health Share’s community health improvement plan.....
Read more here: thelundreport.org
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Percentage of participants have asthma exacerbations up to 2 years after decreasing controller medications
Thirty-two percent of participants from a retrospective analysis suffered an asthma exacerbation in the 2-year period following a step down process of controller medication, according to study results.
“The current study suggests that the asthma exacerbation risk after stepping down asthma medication is similar to previous reports despite differences in patient selection, study setting and length of follow-up,” Matthew A. Rank, MD, of the Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and colleagues wrote.....
Read more here: healio.com
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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s asthma management program recognized at The Salvation Army’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, the charitable arm of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, has been honored by The Salvation Army Newark Area Services for its efforts to help children better manage, prevent and overcome the often dangerous symptoms of asthma. At its 150th Anniversary Celebration dinner last week, The Salvation Army paid tribute to the Foundation for its Breathe Easier with Asthma Management (BEAM) initiative.....
Read more here: prweb.com
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Weight loss in obese adults can reduce severity of asthma
A Canadian study published in the June issue of the journal CHEST found weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. The incidence of asthma is 1.47 times higher in obese people than non-obese people, and a three-unit increase in body mass index is associated with a 35% increase in the risk of asthma.....
Read more here: sciencecodex.com
Thirty-two percent of participants from a retrospective analysis suffered an asthma exacerbation in the 2-year period following a step down process of controller medication, according to study results.
“The current study suggests that the asthma exacerbation risk after stepping down asthma medication is similar to previous reports despite differences in patient selection, study setting and length of follow-up,” Matthew A. Rank, MD, of the Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, and colleagues wrote.....
Read more here: healio.com
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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey’s asthma management program recognized at The Salvation Army’s 150th Anniversary Celebration
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, the charitable arm of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, has been honored by The Salvation Army Newark Area Services for its efforts to help children better manage, prevent and overcome the often dangerous symptoms of asthma. At its 150th Anniversary Celebration dinner last week, The Salvation Army paid tribute to the Foundation for its Breathe Easier with Asthma Management (BEAM) initiative.....
Read more here: prweb.com
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Weight loss in obese adults can reduce severity of asthma
A Canadian study published in the June issue of the journal CHEST found weight loss reduced asthma severity as measured by airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in obese adults. The incidence of asthma is 1.47 times higher in obese people than non-obese people, and a three-unit increase in body mass index is associated with a 35% increase in the risk of asthma.....
Read more here: sciencecodex.com
Monday, June 8, 2015
Dust and life affect asthma sufferers in Yuma
Yuma has one of the highest rates of asthma in the state, according to statistics from the Arizona Department of Health.
Yuma County as a whole is slightly above the state average for adult morbidity - a measure of diagnoses - in asthma, at around 320 cases per 100,000 population, with the state average rate at just under 288.....
Read more here: yumasun.com
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Stress and response to albuterol in children with asthma
Today’s guest post is from John Brehm, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. He writes…
Stress is a well-known trigger for asthma symptoms in some children, but the reason is not clear. Some groups who are exposed to high levels of stress, such as Puerto Ricans, also have more severe asthma than other groups.....
Read more here: asth.ma
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18 Ultimate Home Remedies For Asthma
The new Asthma measurements demonstrate that this disease now affects 17 million individuals in the United States – that is an increment of 2.5 million individuals in the previous five years. Asthma is one of the most obvious reasons for chronic disease in children, affecting more than 5.5 million kids. Still, there is a reason to be confident and hopeful if you are among the asthma patients across the country- despite of the fact that the quantity of asthma cases keeps on climbing, analysts are dead set to grow more effective medicines and treatments. In addition, there are various home cures you can attempt to avert attacks and reduce its symptoms.....
Read more here: olwomen.com
Yuma has one of the highest rates of asthma in the state, according to statistics from the Arizona Department of Health.
Yuma County as a whole is slightly above the state average for adult morbidity - a measure of diagnoses - in asthma, at around 320 cases per 100,000 population, with the state average rate at just under 288.....
Read more here: yumasun.com
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Stress and response to albuterol in children with asthma
Today’s guest post is from John Brehm, MD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. He writes…
Stress is a well-known trigger for asthma symptoms in some children, but the reason is not clear. Some groups who are exposed to high levels of stress, such as Puerto Ricans, also have more severe asthma than other groups.....
Read more here: asth.ma
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18 Ultimate Home Remedies For Asthma
The new Asthma measurements demonstrate that this disease now affects 17 million individuals in the United States – that is an increment of 2.5 million individuals in the previous five years. Asthma is one of the most obvious reasons for chronic disease in children, affecting more than 5.5 million kids. Still, there is a reason to be confident and hopeful if you are among the asthma patients across the country- despite of the fact that the quantity of asthma cases keeps on climbing, analysts are dead set to grow more effective medicines and treatments. In addition, there are various home cures you can attempt to avert attacks and reduce its symptoms.....
Read more here: olwomen.com
Sunday, June 7, 2015
NBA Draft: Asthma deflating Kevon Looney’s draft stock
Former Milwaukee Hamilton star Kevon Looney was being considered a top-10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft shortly after he declared he was leaving UCLA after just one season earlier this spring.
But according to a report, Looney’s stock may be plummeting because of concerns over his asthma and its effect on his endurance and conditioning.....
Read more here: dairylandexpress.com
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Asthma drug may help treat dengue
The drug Ketotifen has been used for more than 30 years in the treatment of asthma and allergies.
Now, researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School are testing its efficacy in treating the more severe symptoms of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), in the first trial of its kind worldwide.....
Read more here: yourhealth.asiaone.com
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Men With Asthma Less Likely to Develop Lethal Prostate Cancer
A recent analysis of a large observational study has revealed that men with a history of asthma are less likely than those without it to develop lethal prostate cancer, researchers at Johns Hopkins reported. These findings were published by Platz et al in the International Journal of Cancer.....
Read more here: ascopost.com
Former Milwaukee Hamilton star Kevon Looney was being considered a top-10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft shortly after he declared he was leaving UCLA after just one season earlier this spring.
But according to a report, Looney’s stock may be plummeting because of concerns over his asthma and its effect on his endurance and conditioning.....
Read more here: dairylandexpress.com
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Asthma drug may help treat dengue
The drug Ketotifen has been used for more than 30 years in the treatment of asthma and allergies.
Now, researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School are testing its efficacy in treating the more severe symptoms of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), in the first trial of its kind worldwide.....
Read more here: yourhealth.asiaone.com
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Men With Asthma Less Likely to Develop Lethal Prostate Cancer
A recent analysis of a large observational study has revealed that men with a history of asthma are less likely than those without it to develop lethal prostate cancer, researchers at Johns Hopkins reported. These findings were published by Platz et al in the International Journal of Cancer.....
Read more here: ascopost.com
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