Oman health: Award for developing asthma clinic register in the Sultanate
Muscat: A task force and the Oman Respiratory Society were recently awarded and thanked for their efforts in developing the national asthma clinic register and asthma patient follow-up booklet.
The task force includes physicians from several governorates and staff from the Non-Communicable Diseases Department.....
Read more here: timesofoman.com
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Simple Ways New Parents Can Reduce Their Baby’s Risk Of Developing Asthma
Childhood asthma and allergies have been on a steady increase worldwide, in the US alone there are more than 6 million children with asthma under the age of 18. Asthma drugs have potentially serious side effects and are not the optimal solution to asthma, particularly for children. During the last 15 years, there has been an alarming 160% increase in the rate of asthma in children under 5, sadly many of these children could have been prevented from ever developing asthma. The good news is you can do something to safeguard your child’s health by taking a few simple measures in your own home.....
Read more here: wikidiscover.com
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Defeat Asthma By Following This Great Asthma Advice
Asthma is scary, regardless of who is affected by it. Learn more about asthma so you can manage this condition. A better understanding of asthma combined with the following asthma management advice can dramatically reduce the instance of asthma attacks.....
Read more here: healthlife.anzapedia.com
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Friday, December 25, 2015
Hillary Clinton responded to a young girl who told her she was bullied because of her asthma
During a recent rally in Iowa, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was confronted with a question from a young girl who told her that she was subject to bullying in school because of her asthma.
Clinton wouldn't stand for that.....
See more here: businessinsider.com
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Darwen firm raises £500 to buy headstone for young boy who died after severe asthma attack
A DARWEN engineering group has raised more than £500 to buy a headstone for a young boy who died after a severe asthma attack.
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy student Kevin Burnett suffered from brittle asthma and collapsed and died aged just 11 in September while putting on his PE kit.....
Read more here: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
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Survey finds one-third of patients with other respiratory conditions may have asthma
Nearly one-third of patients who have been diagnosed with a respiratory disease not related to asthma completed a validated questionnaire that suggested an asthma diagnosis, according to recent research.....
Read more here: healio.com
During a recent rally in Iowa, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was confronted with a question from a young girl who told her that she was subject to bullying in school because of her asthma.
Clinton wouldn't stand for that.....
See more here: businessinsider.com
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Darwen firm raises £500 to buy headstone for young boy who died after severe asthma attack
A DARWEN engineering group has raised more than £500 to buy a headstone for a young boy who died after a severe asthma attack.
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy student Kevin Burnett suffered from brittle asthma and collapsed and died aged just 11 in September while putting on his PE kit.....
Read more here: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
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Survey finds one-third of patients with other respiratory conditions may have asthma
Nearly one-third of patients who have been diagnosed with a respiratory disease not related to asthma completed a validated questionnaire that suggested an asthma diagnosis, according to recent research.....
Read more here: healio.com
Thursday, December 24, 2015
New asthma research raises questions about steroid inhalers' effectiveness
Some adolescent asthma sufferers could be relying on ineffective treatment, with new research suggesting steroid inhalers don't work for everyone.
Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research led an international study, which discovered for about four out of 10 adolescent asthmatics did not suffer airways inflammation.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
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Dyspnea (shortness of breath) in asthma, COPD is important for diagnosis
Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is found in asthma and COPD and is an important symptom for diagnosis. Shortness of breath severity can range from person to person, but is commonly described as tightening of the chest or feelings of suffocation. Shortness of breath can occur for many reasons, and is often a symptom of many other conditions. However, if it is tied with a respiratory disease like asthma or COPD, it can also be chronic.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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Airway-on-a-chip may help advance COPD, asthma research
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Researchers at Harvard have created a lung-on-a-chip that allows lung cells to be grown from human samples and kept alive to help doctors understand individual health conditions and treat them.
The cells, mounted on an array, allow for lung inflammatory diseases to be studied over several weeks, an improvement of the Harvard scientists' previous human airway muscle-on-a-chip.....
Read more here: bignewsnetwork.com
Some adolescent asthma sufferers could be relying on ineffective treatment, with new research suggesting steroid inhalers don't work for everyone.
Massey University's Centre for Public Health Research led an international study, which discovered for about four out of 10 adolescent asthmatics did not suffer airways inflammation.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
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Dyspnea (shortness of breath) in asthma, COPD is important for diagnosis
Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is found in asthma and COPD and is an important symptom for diagnosis. Shortness of breath severity can range from person to person, but is commonly described as tightening of the chest or feelings of suffocation. Shortness of breath can occur for many reasons, and is often a symptom of many other conditions. However, if it is tied with a respiratory disease like asthma or COPD, it can also be chronic.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
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Airway-on-a-chip may help advance COPD, asthma research
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Researchers at Harvard have created a lung-on-a-chip that allows lung cells to be grown from human samples and kept alive to help doctors understand individual health conditions and treat them.
The cells, mounted on an array, allow for lung inflammatory diseases to be studied over several weeks, an improvement of the Harvard scientists' previous human airway muscle-on-a-chip.....
Read more here: bignewsnetwork.com
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Give Yourself a Gift of Asthma-Friendly Holidays
(December 22, 2015) The holidays can be stressful for anyone. But those with chronic lung diseases like asthma must take extra precaution when planning their holiday fun. Asthma can be treated and managed day-to-day, but during the holidays, special events and changes of routine, such as travel, parties, different sleeping environments or sitting around a crackling fire can trigger asthma symptoms.....
Read more here: lung.org
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Independent group says new Glaxo asthma drug far too expensive
An independent nonprofit organisation that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines found the price of GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK.L) new drug for severe asthma should be as much as 76 percent lower to justify its value, according to the group's latest draft report.....
Read more here: uk.reuters.com
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In Hartford, Better Planning for Children With Asthma
Nationwide, eight percent of children under 18 have asthma. In Hartford, that rate is more like 29 percent. There's now an effort in the city to diagnose and treat asthma better.....
Read more here: wnpr.org
(December 22, 2015) The holidays can be stressful for anyone. But those with chronic lung diseases like asthma must take extra precaution when planning their holiday fun. Asthma can be treated and managed day-to-day, but during the holidays, special events and changes of routine, such as travel, parties, different sleeping environments or sitting around a crackling fire can trigger asthma symptoms.....
Read more here: lung.org
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Independent group says new Glaxo asthma drug far too expensive
An independent nonprofit organisation that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines found the price of GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK.L) new drug for severe asthma should be as much as 76 percent lower to justify its value, according to the group's latest draft report.....
Read more here: uk.reuters.com
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In Hartford, Better Planning for Children With Asthma
Nationwide, eight percent of children under 18 have asthma. In Hartford, that rate is more like 29 percent. There's now an effort in the city to diagnose and treat asthma better.....
Read more here: wnpr.org
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Family sues Chautauqua County Jail after video shows inmate’s struggling to breathe
The jailhouse video, grainy and dark at times, provides a minute-by-minute account of Martellion J. Ham’s “I can’t breathe” moment.
Early on in the recording, Ham, in the midst of an asthma attack, can be seen weaving and staggering as he’s escorted back to his cell in the Chautauqua County Jail.....
Read more here: buffalonews.com
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New study finds C-sections increase babies asthma risk
JACKSONVILLE, Fla - On average 30 percent of all births in the United States are C-sections. Here locally the rate is even higher depending on which hospital you check. A new study followed more than 300,000 people 20 years after they were born via c-sections. It found those babies could have an increased risk for asthma. A Jacksonville doctor and mom of three weigh in about the results and what questions all patients should ask to make sure a c-section is medically necessary.....
Read more here: news4jax.com
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Feeling Better With Through Proper Care Of Your Asthma
If you have been afflicted with asthma, it can be extremely terrifying. You should have an understanding of what asthma does to people and how the condition operates, so you can handle asthma accordingly. Read this article for useful tips about preventing and managing asthma.....
Read more here: gothealthproblems.com
The jailhouse video, grainy and dark at times, provides a minute-by-minute account of Martellion J. Ham’s “I can’t breathe” moment.
Early on in the recording, Ham, in the midst of an asthma attack, can be seen weaving and staggering as he’s escorted back to his cell in the Chautauqua County Jail.....
Read more here: buffalonews.com
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New study finds C-sections increase babies asthma risk
JACKSONVILLE, Fla - On average 30 percent of all births in the United States are C-sections. Here locally the rate is even higher depending on which hospital you check. A new study followed more than 300,000 people 20 years after they were born via c-sections. It found those babies could have an increased risk for asthma. A Jacksonville doctor and mom of three weigh in about the results and what questions all patients should ask to make sure a c-section is medically necessary.....
Read more here: news4jax.com
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Feeling Better With Through Proper Care Of Your Asthma
If you have been afflicted with asthma, it can be extremely terrifying. You should have an understanding of what asthma does to people and how the condition operates, so you can handle asthma accordingly. Read this article for useful tips about preventing and managing asthma.....
Read more here: gothealthproblems.com
Monday, December 21, 2015
How You Can Take Control Of Your Asthma
How You Can Take Control Of Your Asthma – Asthma is a persistent lung condition that influences an incredible number of Americans of grownups, all ages and youngsters alike. If respiratory is burdensome for you also and you have an interest in ideas and ideas for managing your allergies, then you definitely get selected the proper post to see! Take control of your allergies.....
Read more here: explore22.com
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Pediatricians 'Champion' Patient-Centered Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Care
VIENNA, Va., Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pediatricians are often the first to diagnose and treat childhood asthma and allergies. That's why Allergy & Asthma Network, the leading nonprofit patient advocacy organization, has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to provide training and resources for pediatricians and pediatric specialists in support of the AAP's Medical Home Chapter Champions Program on Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis.....
Read more here: myfoxtallahassee.com
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Tips And Advice For Managing Your Asthma
Untreated asthma symptoms can lead to serious difficulties if not controlled properly. Asthma attacks are unpleasant, and in some cases, can be fatal. While you should continually consult your doctor with complications, it’s okay to try treatments yourself, as well. The following paragraphs contain many easy ideas that you can employ to manage your asthma and reclaim your life.....
Read more here: elma-consulting.com
How You Can Take Control Of Your Asthma – Asthma is a persistent lung condition that influences an incredible number of Americans of grownups, all ages and youngsters alike. If respiratory is burdensome for you also and you have an interest in ideas and ideas for managing your allergies, then you definitely get selected the proper post to see! Take control of your allergies.....
Read more here: explore22.com
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Pediatricians 'Champion' Patient-Centered Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Care
VIENNA, Va., Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pediatricians are often the first to diagnose and treat childhood asthma and allergies. That's why Allergy & Asthma Network, the leading nonprofit patient advocacy organization, has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to provide training and resources for pediatricians and pediatric specialists in support of the AAP's Medical Home Chapter Champions Program on Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis.....
Read more here: myfoxtallahassee.com
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Tips And Advice For Managing Your Asthma
Untreated asthma symptoms can lead to serious difficulties if not controlled properly. Asthma attacks are unpleasant, and in some cases, can be fatal. While you should continually consult your doctor with complications, it’s okay to try treatments yourself, as well. The following paragraphs contain many easy ideas that you can employ to manage your asthma and reclaim your life.....
Read more here: elma-consulting.com
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Challenge Seeks Treatments to Stop Asthma Allergic Advance
18 December 2015. A new challenge on InnoCentive is looking for treatment strategies to halt the progression of allergic reactions leading to development of asthma. The competition has a total purse of $20,000 and a deadline for submissions of 14 February 2016. The sponsor of the challenge, pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, is also seeking research plans related to the challenge proposals, with funding of up to $200,000 selected separately.....
Read more here: sciencebusiness.technewslit.com
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How to manage an asthma attack
It is important to note that asthma attacks can be deadly. Once the right asthma treatment is used, the risk of ending up with an asthma attack is reduced. A doctor should be consulted at least once a year for a check-up as well as discuss suitable treatment options.....
Read more here: firstaidsaskatoon.ca
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Infants' Risk of Asthma Depends on Gut Microbiome
Four types of gut microbiota acquired in infancy may protect babies from developing asthma, according to findings published in Science Translational Medicine.
Researchers from the University of British Columbia observed infants’ transient gut microbiome in their first 100 days of life by studying their fecal samples.....
Read more here: specialtypharmacytimes.com
18 December 2015. A new challenge on InnoCentive is looking for treatment strategies to halt the progression of allergic reactions leading to development of asthma. The competition has a total purse of $20,000 and a deadline for submissions of 14 February 2016. The sponsor of the challenge, pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, is also seeking research plans related to the challenge proposals, with funding of up to $200,000 selected separately.....
Read more here: sciencebusiness.technewslit.com
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How to manage an asthma attack
It is important to note that asthma attacks can be deadly. Once the right asthma treatment is used, the risk of ending up with an asthma attack is reduced. A doctor should be consulted at least once a year for a check-up as well as discuss suitable treatment options.....
Read more here: firstaidsaskatoon.ca
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Infants' Risk of Asthma Depends on Gut Microbiome
Four types of gut microbiota acquired in infancy may protect babies from developing asthma, according to findings published in Science Translational Medicine.
Researchers from the University of British Columbia observed infants’ transient gut microbiome in their first 100 days of life by studying their fecal samples.....
Read more here: specialtypharmacytimes.com
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