Simon Yates fails drug test after asthma inhaler 'error'
Orica-GreenEdge have blamed an "administrative error" after British rider Simon Yates failed a drugs test at last month's Paris-Nice stage race.
Orica-GreenEdge say the banned substance Terbutaline came from an asthma inhaler for which their doctor had failed to attain a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). They insist there has been no wrongdoing on Yates' part.....
Read more here: skysports.com
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TMH Living Well: Use inhalers properly for asthma control
If it seems like your child always has a cold or cough, or tends to cough at night, it just might be asthma. The same is true for shortness of breath, wheezing and a tight feeling in the chest. Ask your doctor to evaluate for asthma, and remember once controlled your child can live an active, healthy life with asthma.....
Read more here: craigdailypress.com
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Heat wave leading to more asthma cases, doctors say
If you are not protecting yourself enough from the heat wave, you could be at a risk of developing serious respiratory diseases, such as asthma. Experts say soaring temperatures coupled with rising pollution levels in cities could cause an increase in the number of asthma cases.....
Read more here: ibtimes.co.in
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
Inhalation therapy is the best for treating asthma in children, doctors say
CHENNAI: Inhalation therapy is the best in the battle against asthma in children as the medicine reaches the lungs immediately and it is safe, paediatric pulmonologist at Child Trust Hospital Dr S Balasubramanian has said.....
Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Extreme heat and precipitation linked to more severe asthma requiring hospitalization
Extreme heat and heavy rainfall are related to increased risk of hospitalization for asthma in Maryland, according to a study by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Asthma On The Rise
Asthma is on the rise among low-income New Haveners, especially among women in the city.
So concludes a new study released by the Community Alliance for Research & Engagement (CARE), a not-for-profit that sends orange T-shirt-clad canvassers to survey people about their health in the West Rock, Dixwell, Newhallville, Hill, Fair Haven, and West River/Dwight neighborhoods.....
Read more here: newhavenindependent.org
CHENNAI: Inhalation therapy is the best in the battle against asthma in children as the medicine reaches the lungs immediately and it is safe, paediatric pulmonologist at Child Trust Hospital Dr S Balasubramanian has said.....
Read more here: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Extreme heat and precipitation linked to more severe asthma requiring hospitalization
Extreme heat and heavy rainfall are related to increased risk of hospitalization for asthma in Maryland, according to a study by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Asthma On The Rise
Asthma is on the rise among low-income New Haveners, especially among women in the city.
So concludes a new study released by the Community Alliance for Research & Engagement (CARE), a not-for-profit that sends orange T-shirt-clad canvassers to survey people about their health in the West Rock, Dixwell, Newhallville, Hill, Fair Haven, and West River/Dwight neighborhoods.....
Read more here: newhavenindependent.org
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Yoga may improve symptoms, quality of life for people with asthma
For people with asthma, yoga may help improve symptoms and overall quality of life, though further evidence of its possible benefits is warranted before yoga can be recommended for the respiratory condition. This is the conclusion of a new Cochrane Review, recently published in the Cochrane Library.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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Bums in the air to help you breath: Could THIS move improve your asthma?
ADOPTING positions such as the downward facing dog and warrior could ease the symptoms of asthma, a study has revealed.
Results from a study show yoga could help people who suffer with asthma - boosting their quality of life and helping them to breath more easily.
Scientists used more than 15 trials which tested a total 1,048 participants with asthma of all severities, irrespective of age, gender or ethnicity to find out if yoga can help them.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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New immunotherapy for dust mite allergy reduces asthma risk
Immunotherapy tablets are starting to edge out shots as a treatment for allergies. And it looks like the pills can help reduce the frequency of asthma attacks, too.
Scientists reported Tuesday that immunotherapy tablets for dust mite allergy reduced the risk of an attack in people with moderate to severe asthma. The results were published in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association.....
Read more here: scpr.org
For people with asthma, yoga may help improve symptoms and overall quality of life, though further evidence of its possible benefits is warranted before yoga can be recommended for the respiratory condition. This is the conclusion of a new Cochrane Review, recently published in the Cochrane Library.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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Bums in the air to help you breath: Could THIS move improve your asthma?
ADOPTING positions such as the downward facing dog and warrior could ease the symptoms of asthma, a study has revealed.
Results from a study show yoga could help people who suffer with asthma - boosting their quality of life and helping them to breath more easily.
Scientists used more than 15 trials which tested a total 1,048 participants with asthma of all severities, irrespective of age, gender or ethnicity to find out if yoga can help them.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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New immunotherapy for dust mite allergy reduces asthma risk
Immunotherapy tablets are starting to edge out shots as a treatment for allergies. And it looks like the pills can help reduce the frequency of asthma attacks, too.
Scientists reported Tuesday that immunotherapy tablets for dust mite allergy reduced the risk of an attack in people with moderate to severe asthma. The results were published in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association.....
Read more here: scpr.org
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Outcomes of immunotherapy tablet for house dust mite allergy-related asthma
The addition of a house dust mite (HDM) sublingual allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) tablet to maintenance medications improved time to first moderate or severe asthma exacerbation during a period of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) reduction among adults with HDM allergy-related asthma not well controlled by ICS, according to a study appearing in the April 26 issue of JAMA.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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This is why asthma can get worse in the Summer
With one in every 11 people in the UK suffering from asthma, it’s a problem that many of us are familiar with – although you might not know exactly what triggers it.
Of course, the causes of asthma can vary from person to person, but it can particularly plague many sufferers in the Spring and Summer months.....
Read more here: goodhousekeeping.co.uk
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Things To Know If Someone Is Dealing With Asthma
Do you have a friend or any loved one who suffers from asthma? It’s difficult to deal with for both the sufferer and caretakers. Read on and learn some important things that you need to keep in mind in order to help a loved one cope with this chronic disease.....
Read more here: kupdates.com
The addition of a house dust mite (HDM) sublingual allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) tablet to maintenance medications improved time to first moderate or severe asthma exacerbation during a period of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) reduction among adults with HDM allergy-related asthma not well controlled by ICS, according to a study appearing in the April 26 issue of JAMA.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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This is why asthma can get worse in the Summer
With one in every 11 people in the UK suffering from asthma, it’s a problem that many of us are familiar with – although you might not know exactly what triggers it.
Of course, the causes of asthma can vary from person to person, but it can particularly plague many sufferers in the Spring and Summer months.....
Read more here: goodhousekeeping.co.uk
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Things To Know If Someone Is Dealing With Asthma
Do you have a friend or any loved one who suffers from asthma? It’s difficult to deal with for both the sufferer and caretakers. Read on and learn some important things that you need to keep in mind in order to help a loved one cope with this chronic disease.....
Read more here: kupdates.com
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
This new 5-step plan aims to save more asthma patients' lives
A YORK Hospital consultant has played a key role in drawing up a national action plan to save asthma patients' lives.
John White, a consultant respiratory physician at York NHS Foundation Trust, has helped the British Thoracic Society and Asthma UK draw up the five-point care check list or 'bundle'.....
Read more here: yorkpress.co.uk
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Breathing Easy at Last, Dayton Woman Keeps Asthma in Check
A smiling Lisa Levan is walking and not wheezing.
The 48-year-old Dayton mom is enjoying her daughter’s high school band performances even during chilly days. These are activities Levan couldn’t consider just a year ago, but they are now becoming a way of life thanks to a procedure known as bronchial thermoplasty performed at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.....
Read more here: uchealth.com
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Asthma may raise abdominal aortic aneurysm risk
Asthma may raise the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the weakening of the main blood vessel in the body. It can cause sudden death if it ruptures. The study uncovered that asthma patients had a greater risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
A YORK Hospital consultant has played a key role in drawing up a national action plan to save asthma patients' lives.
John White, a consultant respiratory physician at York NHS Foundation Trust, has helped the British Thoracic Society and Asthma UK draw up the five-point care check list or 'bundle'.....
Read more here: yorkpress.co.uk
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Breathing Easy at Last, Dayton Woman Keeps Asthma in Check
A smiling Lisa Levan is walking and not wheezing.
The 48-year-old Dayton mom is enjoying her daughter’s high school band performances even during chilly days. These are activities Levan couldn’t consider just a year ago, but they are now becoming a way of life thanks to a procedure known as bronchial thermoplasty performed at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.....
Read more here: uchealth.com
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Asthma may raise abdominal aortic aneurysm risk
Asthma may raise the risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the weakening of the main blood vessel in the body. It can cause sudden death if it ruptures. The study uncovered that asthma patients had a greater risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm.....
Read more here: belmarrahealth.com
Monday, April 25, 2016
Blocking A Molecule Can Better Treat Asthma
Blocking a certain signalling molecule can alleviate symptoms for breathing problems like asthma as well as lead to improved treatments, finds a study.
The findings showed that restricting the production of Interleukin 1 (IL-1) plays a central role in the regulation of immune and inflammatory responses to infections and could ease the symptoms, such as mucus, swelling and constriction of the airways in the lungs.....
Read more here: ndtv.com
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Amazing Home Remedy to Cure Naturally Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughing And Lung Problems (RECIPE)!
Lung problems are such a normal thing these days that many people suffer from some form of respiratory conditions, like severe coughs, asthma, and bronchitis. And most of these conditions are a direct result of either one or a series of bad conditions and habits, like allergies, infections, and smoking.....
Read more here: mycentralhealth.com
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Medical staff accused of failing to take simple steps to cut asthma death toll
ASTHMA patients are dying needlessly because medical staff are failing to take simple steps to save lives, writes Lucy Johnston.
A new campaign is being launched next week by British Thoracic Society, which represents respiratory specialists, and the charity Asthma UK to make doctors and nurses aware of the measures needed to reduce the death toll.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
Blocking a certain signalling molecule can alleviate symptoms for breathing problems like asthma as well as lead to improved treatments, finds a study.
The findings showed that restricting the production of Interleukin 1 (IL-1) plays a central role in the regulation of immune and inflammatory responses to infections and could ease the symptoms, such as mucus, swelling and constriction of the airways in the lungs.....
Read more here: ndtv.com
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Amazing Home Remedy to Cure Naturally Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughing And Lung Problems (RECIPE)!
Lung problems are such a normal thing these days that many people suffer from some form of respiratory conditions, like severe coughs, asthma, and bronchitis. And most of these conditions are a direct result of either one or a series of bad conditions and habits, like allergies, infections, and smoking.....
Read more here: mycentralhealth.com
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Medical staff accused of failing to take simple steps to cut asthma death toll
ASTHMA patients are dying needlessly because medical staff are failing to take simple steps to save lives, writes Lucy Johnston.
A new campaign is being launched next week by British Thoracic Society, which represents respiratory specialists, and the charity Asthma UK to make doctors and nurses aware of the measures needed to reduce the death toll.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
Sunday, April 24, 2016
All that wheezes isn’t asthma
A wise mantra was given to me by one of my mentors during my fellowship in pediatric pulmonology. How true and important that statement was didn’t sink in until I started practicing medicine on my own and realized one very important factor – almost everyone describes respiratory distress of any kind as “wheezing”.....
Read more here: ghs.org
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Children are getting asthma pumps for no good reason
Too often doctors fail to correctly diagnose children with asthma resulting in inhalers almost becoming a fashion accessory.
This is according to respiratory specialists in an article titled Is asthma overdiagnosed - published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.....
Read more here: bignewsnetwork.com
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Top 5 Homeopathic Remedies for Asthma
Asthma is a long standing lung disease where the airway of the lungs gets inflamed. This inflammation further causes swelling and production of mucus. The obstruction of the airway leads to production of various symptoms like breathlessness, cough and whistling sounds (Wheezing) while breathing.....
Read more here: askdrshah.com
A wise mantra was given to me by one of my mentors during my fellowship in pediatric pulmonology. How true and important that statement was didn’t sink in until I started practicing medicine on my own and realized one very important factor – almost everyone describes respiratory distress of any kind as “wheezing”.....
Read more here: ghs.org
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Children are getting asthma pumps for no good reason
Too often doctors fail to correctly diagnose children with asthma resulting in inhalers almost becoming a fashion accessory.
This is according to respiratory specialists in an article titled Is asthma overdiagnosed - published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.....
Read more here: bignewsnetwork.com
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Top 5 Homeopathic Remedies for Asthma
Asthma is a long standing lung disease where the airway of the lungs gets inflamed. This inflammation further causes swelling and production of mucus. The obstruction of the airway leads to production of various symptoms like breathlessness, cough and whistling sounds (Wheezing) while breathing.....
Read more here: askdrshah.com
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