Asthma on the rise in district
With the winter-chill creeping up slowly and steadily, this year has witnessed a dramatic rise in the number of respiratory disease cases in the city.
There is as much as 30 per cent rise in the number of asthma cases in the district.....
Read more here: tribuneindia.com
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You Could Affect Your Grandchild’s Risk of Asthma
Asthma is a real problem in the United States right now, reaching epidemic proportions among children. Tons of studies have been done to identify the root cause of the problem, with information coming out about kids who live in cities, the benefits of “dirty air” and bacteria on farms and many other ideas. A recent study has revealed startling information about how grandparents who smoke during pregnancy can affect the child’s risk of asthma in Atlanta and across the nation.....
Read more here: atlantaent.com
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Asthma Myths: Swallowing Live Fish Cures Asthma!
Myth: Asthma is an infectious disease
Asthma is not an infectious disease. It does not spread from person to person. It occurs due to inflammation of the air passages that result in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs leading to asthma symptoms.....
Read more here: articles.1mg.com
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Looking on the brighter side of childhood asthma
The effect of a widespread genetic variant that increases the risk for childhood asthma can be neutralized. A new study shows that young infants are particularly responsive to the positive influence of exposure to farm dust.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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New clinical trial to improve diagnosis of asthma
A research team at The University of Nottingham is calling on people diagnosed with mild asthma to take part in a clinical trial to see whether a simple new breath test can improve the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.....
Read more here: nottingham.ac.uk
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Asthma Patients with Anxiety See More Severe Symptoms
Anxiety sensitivity has been linked to more debilitating asthma symptoms and greater functional limitations.
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati studied 101 college undergraduate students with asthma in order to investigate the relationship between anxiety and asthma.....
Read more here: pharmacytimes.com
The effect of a widespread genetic variant that increases the risk for childhood asthma can be neutralized. A new study shows that young infants are particularly responsive to the positive influence of exposure to farm dust.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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New clinical trial to improve diagnosis of asthma
A research team at The University of Nottingham is calling on people diagnosed with mild asthma to take part in a clinical trial to see whether a simple new breath test can improve the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.....
Read more here: nottingham.ac.uk
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Asthma Patients with Anxiety See More Severe Symptoms
Anxiety sensitivity has been linked to more debilitating asthma symptoms and greater functional limitations.
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati studied 101 college undergraduate students with asthma in order to investigate the relationship between anxiety and asthma.....
Read more here: pharmacytimes.com
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Sinus infection (sinusitis) related to asthma
Sinus infection (sinusitis) is related to asthma. The sinuses are located in the cheekbones, around the eyes and behind the nose in hollow cavities. The sinuses help keep the air that is inhaled warm, moist and filtered by being lined with mucus. If something blocks the mucus from draining normally, an infection can occur.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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AHA: Asthma history boosts heart disease risk in postmenopausal women
ORLANDO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – A history of asthma was independently associated with a 24% increase in the risk of new-onset coronary heart disease among postmenopausal women in an analysis from the Women’s Health Initiative.....
Read more here: pm360online.com
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How to manage asthma in children
Asthma is very difficult to deal with, and more complicated when children suffer from this disease. If you’re worried that your child may not be able to lead a healthy and active childhood, do not worry. While asthma cannot be cured, there are things you can do to manage it well. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you.....
Read more here: msn.com
Sinus infection (sinusitis) is related to asthma. The sinuses are located in the cheekbones, around the eyes and behind the nose in hollow cavities. The sinuses help keep the air that is inhaled warm, moist and filtered by being lined with mucus. If something blocks the mucus from draining normally, an infection can occur.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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AHA: Asthma history boosts heart disease risk in postmenopausal women
ORLANDO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – A history of asthma was independently associated with a 24% increase in the risk of new-onset coronary heart disease among postmenopausal women in an analysis from the Women’s Health Initiative.....
Read more here: pm360online.com
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How to manage asthma in children
Asthma is very difficult to deal with, and more complicated when children suffer from this disease. If you’re worried that your child may not be able to lead a healthy and active childhood, do not worry. While asthma cannot be cured, there are things you can do to manage it well. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you.....
Read more here: msn.com
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Solving the asthma riddle
Why living on a dairy farm cuts your allergy risk – and how that finding could lead to an asthma vaccine. Elizabeth Finkel reports.
The Bavarian hills look like they could be a set from The Sound of Music. The air is crystal clear, cowbells are tinkling and the countryside is dotted with picture-perfect wooden farm houses.....
Read more here: cosmosmagazine.com
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Reducing Asthma Meds Safely Is Possible, Study Says
Asthma medications can be safely reduced, researchers say, with a doctor’s guidance.
Examining data on over 4,000 adults and children taking daily asthma medicines, researchers focused on two groups whose asthma had been stable for a year; the first group stepped down meds, while the second continued at the same level. The study found that 89.4 percent of those who reduced medications maintained asthma control, compared to 83.5 percent of those who stayed the course.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Could Physical Activity Affect Asthma Outcomes in Women?
High levels of physical activity are associated with poor asthma control in women, but not in men, according to a recent study.
Previous research has suggested that levels of physical activity can affect the quality of asthma control, but results have been varied.....
Read more here: consultant360.com
Why living on a dairy farm cuts your allergy risk – and how that finding could lead to an asthma vaccine. Elizabeth Finkel reports.
The Bavarian hills look like they could be a set from The Sound of Music. The air is crystal clear, cowbells are tinkling and the countryside is dotted with picture-perfect wooden farm houses.....
Read more here: cosmosmagazine.com
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Reducing Asthma Meds Safely Is Possible, Study Says
Asthma medications can be safely reduced, researchers say, with a doctor’s guidance.
Examining data on over 4,000 adults and children taking daily asthma medicines, researchers focused on two groups whose asthma had been stable for a year; the first group stepped down meds, while the second continued at the same level. The study found that 89.4 percent of those who reduced medications maintained asthma control, compared to 83.5 percent of those who stayed the course.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Could Physical Activity Affect Asthma Outcomes in Women?
High levels of physical activity are associated with poor asthma control in women, but not in men, according to a recent study.
Previous research has suggested that levels of physical activity can affect the quality of asthma control, but results have been varied.....
Read more here: consultant360.com
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Hero teen praised for saving FIVE LIVES with organ donation after asthma death
A TEENAGER who died of an asthma attack saved five people’s lives - after she told her father she wanted to donate her organs.
Elizabeth Ford, 18, had told her parents a week before the fatal attack that she wanted her body parts to be used to help others if she died.
Yesterday her family told how her wish was granted.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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City Univ resident student dies from asthma attack
A residential female student of City University in Khagan of Savar died on Sunday night allegedly due to negligence of the university authorities.
The victim was Fahmida Jahan Nishi, a student of English department. Students said Fahmida felt sick on Sunday afternoon and informed the university authorities.....
Read more here: thedailystar.net
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Asthma costs Australia almost $28b every year, report finds
A report into the hidden costs of asthma in Australia has found the disease is costing the community almost $28 billion per annum.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects approximately one in 10 Australians, or 2.4 million people.....
Read more here: abc.net.au
A TEENAGER who died of an asthma attack saved five people’s lives - after she told her father she wanted to donate her organs.
Elizabeth Ford, 18, had told her parents a week before the fatal attack that she wanted her body parts to be used to help others if she died.
Yesterday her family told how her wish was granted.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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City Univ resident student dies from asthma attack
A residential female student of City University in Khagan of Savar died on Sunday night allegedly due to negligence of the university authorities.
The victim was Fahmida Jahan Nishi, a student of English department. Students said Fahmida felt sick on Sunday afternoon and informed the university authorities.....
Read more here: thedailystar.net
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Asthma costs Australia almost $28b every year, report finds
A report into the hidden costs of asthma in Australia has found the disease is costing the community almost $28 billion per annum.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects approximately one in 10 Australians, or 2.4 million people.....
Read more here: abc.net.au
Monday, November 23, 2015
Flu can be worse for people with asthma
According to the US Center for Disease Control, the flu in California, particularly in the Fresno and Bay Area, is still considered sporadic, fairly low and “flu season” hasn’t really started yet. The CDC has an interesting map which tracks the spread of the flu in the US on a weekly basis.....
Read more here: bazallergy.com
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Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Beware as Holiday Season Kicks In
SATURDAY, Nov. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- There are a number of steps people with allergies and asthma can take to deal with the challenges they may face over the holidays, an expert says.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Tasmanian researchers scrutinise athletes' use of asthma treatment as performance enhancer
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is funding research at the University of Tasmania to improve the testing regime for a common asthma drug suspected of enhancing athletic performance.....
Read more here: abc.net.au
According to the US Center for Disease Control, the flu in California, particularly in the Fresno and Bay Area, is still considered sporadic, fairly low and “flu season” hasn’t really started yet. The CDC has an interesting map which tracks the spread of the flu in the US on a weekly basis.....
Read more here: bazallergy.com
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Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Beware as Holiday Season Kicks In
SATURDAY, Nov. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- There are a number of steps people with allergies and asthma can take to deal with the challenges they may face over the holidays, an expert says.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Tasmanian researchers scrutinise athletes' use of asthma treatment as performance enhancer
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is funding research at the University of Tasmania to improve the testing regime for a common asthma drug suspected of enhancing athletic performance.....
Read more here: abc.net.au
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Asthma and allergy research network gets $15.6M
As asthma and allergies inexplicably rise, a Hamilton research network is getting $15.6 million to find out why and what to do about it.
The federal funding will keep the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network, also known as AllerGen, running at McMaster University until 2019.....
Read more here: thespec.com
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High Levels of Physical Activity May Worsen Asthma Control in Young Females
Among 526 adolescents and young adults who were asked about their exercise habits, those with asthma tended to report more physical activity than those without asthma. Compared with moderate physical activity, high physical activity levels were linked with poorer asthma control in females, but not in males.....
Read more here: sciencenewsline.com
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Exercising 30 minutes a day relieves asthma symptoms
For the study, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, researchers analyzed levels of physical activity in 643 participants diagnosed with asthma.
They found that participants who exercised the recommended amount on a regular basis were nearly 2.5 times more likely to have good control of their symptoms, compared with those who did no exercise.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
As asthma and allergies inexplicably rise, a Hamilton research network is getting $15.6 million to find out why and what to do about it.
The federal funding will keep the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network, also known as AllerGen, running at McMaster University until 2019.....
Read more here: thespec.com
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High Levels of Physical Activity May Worsen Asthma Control in Young Females
Among 526 adolescents and young adults who were asked about their exercise habits, those with asthma tended to report more physical activity than those without asthma. Compared with moderate physical activity, high physical activity levels were linked with poorer asthma control in females, but not in males.....
Read more here: sciencenewsline.com
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Exercising 30 minutes a day relieves asthma symptoms
For the study, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, researchers analyzed levels of physical activity in 643 participants diagnosed with asthma.
They found that participants who exercised the recommended amount on a regular basis were nearly 2.5 times more likely to have good control of their symptoms, compared with those who did no exercise.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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