Can swimming help asthmatics? We found out at BTYSTE 2016
In the second part of our round-up of day three of BTYSTE 2016 we found out how swimming helps lung capacity, lung functionality helps asthma and the Smoky Coal Ban of 1990 was good news for breathers everywhere.
Sport, I love it. Swimming in particular, I love it. Asthma, I had it. Dublin, I live there. These four ingredients inspire the final round-up of eye-catching stands at this year’s BTYSTE.....
Read more here: siliconrepublic.com
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Asthma exacerbation within 1 year predicts future exacerbation in children adults
Children and adults with asthma who have had an exacerbation within the past year are at risk for future exacerbations, according to a recent study analyzing asthma patients with inadequately controlled asthma.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Your Body: What to Know About Respiratory Infections and Kids with Asthma
The school year is in full swing, and so are the respiratory viruses kids often bring home. Children who suffer from asthma are at a higher risk of respiratory viruses, which can lead to more significant complications.....
Read more here: wbt.com
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Friday, January 8, 2016
Higher risk for developing zoster observed in adult patients with asthma
A significant association between asthma and development of zoster in adults aged 50 years or older was observed in a study recently published in Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.
“Asthma might be an unrecognized risk factor for zoster in adults, and the effect of asthma on the risk of microbial infections or immune dysfunction might go beyond the airways.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Obesity Worsens Lung Function in Young Adults with Asthma
ST. LOUIS, MO. – A new study following nearly 800 asthmatic patients over 15 years shows the progression toward worse lung function in those who become obese as they age.
None of the participants of the Washington University School of Medicine study were obese at the beginning of the research project (ages 5-12), yet 25 percent were obese by the end of the study (early twenties).....
Read more here: medicalnewsinc.com
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Autism Risk Tied to Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests.
The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection between autism risk and prenatal exposure to drugs called beta-agonists. They are most often used to control asthma, and include inhaled medications such as albuterol, salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Foradil).....
Read more here: healthywomen.org
A significant association between asthma and development of zoster in adults aged 50 years or older was observed in a study recently published in Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.
“Asthma might be an unrecognized risk factor for zoster in adults, and the effect of asthma on the risk of microbial infections or immune dysfunction might go beyond the airways.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Obesity Worsens Lung Function in Young Adults with Asthma
ST. LOUIS, MO. – A new study following nearly 800 asthmatic patients over 15 years shows the progression toward worse lung function in those who become obese as they age.
None of the participants of the Washington University School of Medicine study were obese at the beginning of the research project (ages 5-12), yet 25 percent were obese by the end of the study (early twenties).....
Read more here: medicalnewsinc.com
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Autism Risk Tied to Prenatal Exposure to Asthma Drugs
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests.
The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection between autism risk and prenatal exposure to drugs called beta-agonists. They are most often used to control asthma, and include inhaled medications such as albuterol, salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Foradil).....
Read more here: healthywomen.org
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Fetal Exposure to certain Asthma Drugs in the Womb linked to Autism Risk, Study Says
Babies who were exposed to certain asthma drugs while they were still in the womb have a slightly higher risk of autism, a new study is reporting.
For this study, the team headed by Nicole Gidaya of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, analyzed databases from Denmark. They compared 5,200 children who were diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder to 52,000 non-autistic children of the same age group.....
Read more here: counselheal.com
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Asthma, Allergies and the Cold Weather Conundrum
Cold weather is both friend and foe. When you heat the house to stay warm it reduces moisture and when the relative humidity falls below 50%, dust mites won’t grow. That’s a definite good thing. However, the indoor heat can be hard on your skin, drying it out quickly, unless you stay moisturized with the right products. And if you suffer with eczema, the dry, indoor heat can also cause itchy flares. Similarly, nasal drying is a problem for some people.....
Read more here: dallasallergy.net
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Autism Risk Tied to Prenatal Asthma Drug Exposure
But taking beta-agonists during pregnancy also might benefit fetus, researchers say
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests.
The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection between autism risk and prenatal exposure to drugs called beta-agonists. They are most often used to control asthma, and include inhaled medications such as albuterol, salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Foradil).....
Read more here: webmd.com
Babies who were exposed to certain asthma drugs while they were still in the womb have a slightly higher risk of autism, a new study is reporting.
For this study, the team headed by Nicole Gidaya of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, analyzed databases from Denmark. They compared 5,200 children who were diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder to 52,000 non-autistic children of the same age group.....
Read more here: counselheal.com
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Asthma, Allergies and the Cold Weather Conundrum
Cold weather is both friend and foe. When you heat the house to stay warm it reduces moisture and when the relative humidity falls below 50%, dust mites won’t grow. That’s a definite good thing. However, the indoor heat can be hard on your skin, drying it out quickly, unless you stay moisturized with the right products. And if you suffer with eczema, the dry, indoor heat can also cause itchy flares. Similarly, nasal drying is a problem for some people.....
Read more here: dallasallergy.net
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Autism Risk Tied to Prenatal Asthma Drug Exposure
But taking beta-agonists during pregnancy also might benefit fetus, researchers say
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose mothers took certain asthma drugs during pregnancy may have a slightly increased risk of autism, a new study suggests.
The study, published online Jan. 6 in Pediatrics, found a connection between autism risk and prenatal exposure to drugs called beta-agonists. They are most often used to control asthma, and include inhaled medications such as albuterol, salmeterol (Serevent) and formoterol (Foradil).....
Read more here: webmd.com
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Nursing Diagnosis for Asthma
Asthma is a chronical condition which is very common, in children especially. It is caused by chronical inflammation of the mucous membrane of the breathing organs, bronchoconstriction, which is a tightening of the smooth muscle, and a secretion of thick mucus which can clog the airway, making it hard to breathe.....
Read more here: medhealthdaily.com
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Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu
It’s that time of year again — cold and flu season. Across the country, Americans are arming themselves by receiving the annual flu vaccine, defending themselves against the telltale sniffles, sneezing, chills and fever. While the flu virus can be unpleasant for anyone who contracts it, for the approximately 25 million Americans living with asthma, the flu can present even more physical challenges.....
Read more here: diggernews.com
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STONE: Cold weather can be a real test for asthma sufferers
The cool, crisp air of winter can be refreshing for most people … perhaps even invigorating. But, for those suffering from respiratory conditions, such as asthma, the effects of colder weather can be downright challenging.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than 26 million Americans suffer from Asthma. It’s a chronic disease that causes your airway to become inflamed, making it very difficult to breathe.....
Read more here: oaoa.com
Asthma is a chronical condition which is very common, in children especially. It is caused by chronical inflammation of the mucous membrane of the breathing organs, bronchoconstriction, which is a tightening of the smooth muscle, and a secretion of thick mucus which can clog the airway, making it hard to breathe.....
Read more here: medhealthdaily.com
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Living with asthma? Get smart about the flu
It’s that time of year again — cold and flu season. Across the country, Americans are arming themselves by receiving the annual flu vaccine, defending themselves against the telltale sniffles, sneezing, chills and fever. While the flu virus can be unpleasant for anyone who contracts it, for the approximately 25 million Americans living with asthma, the flu can present even more physical challenges.....
Read more here: diggernews.com
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STONE: Cold weather can be a real test for asthma sufferers
The cool, crisp air of winter can be refreshing for most people … perhaps even invigorating. But, for those suffering from respiratory conditions, such as asthma, the effects of colder weather can be downright challenging.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than 26 million Americans suffer from Asthma. It’s a chronic disease that causes your airway to become inflamed, making it very difficult to breathe.....
Read more here: oaoa.com
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
8 diet changes to help improve asthma
Did you ever think that what you eat could be affecting your asthma? Here's everything you need to know...
Today, around 5.4 million brits are being treated for asthma - a lung condition caused by the inflammation of the small tubes that help air flow in and out of the lungs. It is usually the result of triggers connected to an allergic reaction or a change in physical state that causes trouble breathing.....
Read more here: goodhousekeeping.co.uk
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Children with rhinovirus-positive bronchiolitis more likely to use long-term asthma controller medication
Pediatric patients with rhinovirus-positive bronchiolitis were more likely to use asthma controller medication 12 months after hospitalization compared with patients with respiratory syncytial virus, according to data from a prospective follow-up study from Finland.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Scientists discover link between Shingles and Asthma
According to a new study, the risk of developing the painful skin condition shingles, is higher in people suffering with asthma than it is in non-asthmatic people.
The findings of the new study build on previous studies which suggest a link between the risk of shingles and asthma.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
Monday, January 4, 2016
How organ-on-a-chip technology could help asthma sufferers
A research team at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University leveraged its organ-on-a-chip technology to develop a model of the human small airway in which lung inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of mortality worldwide, can be studied outside the human body.....
Read more here: latino-star.com
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Hunterdon Central senior dies from severe asthma attack
FLEMINGTON— After suffering an allergic reaction that led to a severe asthma attack, Hunterdon Central Regional High School senior Katherine Cassidy Schaefer, 18, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, according to her obituary.
Katherine, known as Kaycee to her friends and family, worked with her family on Schaefer Farms in Readington and was enrolled in the Polly Tech Animal Science program.....
Read more here: nj.com
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Asthma Needs Control of Indoor Air Quality
It’s not your imagination: Asthma is on the rise. There are probably a whole host of reasons why an estimated 5 million people were added to the asthma rolls over the past 10 years alone. That makes 25 million of us wheezing and struggling to breathe. Not a pretty picture.....
Read more here: acdoctor.com
A research team at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University leveraged its organ-on-a-chip technology to develop a model of the human small airway in which lung inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of mortality worldwide, can be studied outside the human body.....
Read more here: latino-star.com
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Hunterdon Central senior dies from severe asthma attack
FLEMINGTON— After suffering an allergic reaction that led to a severe asthma attack, Hunterdon Central Regional High School senior Katherine Cassidy Schaefer, 18, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, according to her obituary.
Katherine, known as Kaycee to her friends and family, worked with her family on Schaefer Farms in Readington and was enrolled in the Polly Tech Animal Science program.....
Read more here: nj.com
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Asthma Needs Control of Indoor Air Quality
It’s not your imagination: Asthma is on the rise. There are probably a whole host of reasons why an estimated 5 million people were added to the asthma rolls over the past 10 years alone. That makes 25 million of us wheezing and struggling to breathe. Not a pretty picture.....
Read more here: acdoctor.com
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Exercise-induced asthma could be the reason you’re feeling flat after your workout
Here’s some good news for those suffering from asthma: a new study has shown just 30 minutes of exercise per day, year round, can help in managing symptoms of the condition.
The findings, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, showed overwhelmingly that those who engaged in regular exercise had far better control over the condition than those who did none.....
Read more here: dailyhealthrecords.com
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Obesity Rates and Decline in Air Pollution could Be behind falling Childhood Asthma Rates: Study
Good news for the United States: asthma rates among children have started falling. But, the childhood asthma rates for the poorest kids of the country are still a matter of concern, according to a government study.....
Read more here: wtexas.com
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Changing trends in asthma prevalence among children
This is a reversal of earlier trends from 1980-1995, when childhood asthma prevalence across the entire national population more than doubled. The rate peaked in 2009 at close to 10 percent, then leveled off before dropping to slightly more than 8 percent in 2013.....
Read more here: mytechbits.com
Here’s some good news for those suffering from asthma: a new study has shown just 30 minutes of exercise per day, year round, can help in managing symptoms of the condition.
The findings, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, showed overwhelmingly that those who engaged in regular exercise had far better control over the condition than those who did none.....
Read more here: dailyhealthrecords.com
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Obesity Rates and Decline in Air Pollution could Be behind falling Childhood Asthma Rates: Study
Good news for the United States: asthma rates among children have started falling. But, the childhood asthma rates for the poorest kids of the country are still a matter of concern, according to a government study.....
Read more here: wtexas.com
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Changing trends in asthma prevalence among children
This is a reversal of earlier trends from 1980-1995, when childhood asthma prevalence across the entire national population more than doubled. The rate peaked in 2009 at close to 10 percent, then leveled off before dropping to slightly more than 8 percent in 2013.....
Read more here: mytechbits.com
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