World's largest beach ball raises awareness for asthma
ERIE, Pa. -- Another popular attraction on the waterfront this weekend is the world's largest rubber duck, but it won't be the only inflated attraction there.
On Thursday morning, workers were filling what's being called the world's largest beach ball.
Sponsored by Allegheny Health Network, the beach ball is intended to raise awareness for victims of asthma.
Supporters said it's a fitting symbol for the fight to breathe normally.....
Read more here: yourerie.com
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Vanessa’s fete raises over £600 for Asthma UK
A Louth woman has raised more than £600 for Asthma UK, after receiving fantastic support from the charity. Vanessa Lowe, 49, has suffered from asthma for her whole life and has suffered a number of particularly ?bad asthma attacks over ?the years. Asthma UK has offered Vanessa ‘marvellous’ support in the past, and the charity was ‘over the moon’ when they found out that Vanessa had managed to raised £600.85 through her fundraising.....
Read more here: louthleader.co.uk
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LLU School of Public Health provides asthma training to Riverside County education leaders
Loma Linda University School of Public Health uses its Educational Theatre Program to help train educators and administrators in Riverside County. (From Left to Right) Front Row: Suhail Hashim, Maria Barraza, Tracy Gould, Pediatric Residen
Using its Educational Theatre Program, Loma Linda University School of Public Health provided asthma training at the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) staff orientation session. The session took place August 31 at the Riverside Marriott Hotel.....
Read more here: home.llu.edu
Friday, September 9, 2016
Thursday, September 8, 2016
4-Year-Old Wishes He Was Dead, Then Mom Reads Side Effects Of His Asthma Medicine
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to hear that their child wants to end their lives.
Sometimes it seems to occur in their teen years. With so many life changes and adjustments, they can feel as if they’re alone or too different. Hopefully, the depression or confliction does not last or go to a higher level.
But, can you imagine hearing those words about wanting to die from your 4-year-old?!
For Vanessa Sellick, that nightmare happened.
Her son started having suicidal thoughts and conversations about wishing he was dead, at just 4 years old.
When she tried to figure out what was going with her son, she found out that his asthma medicine could be the cause of it all. After research and questions, she got answers: a drug called montelukast.....
Read more here: littlethings.com
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Acetaminophen not associated with worse asthma in kids
Children with mild, persistent asthma did not have worse asthma symptoms after taking acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) for pain or fever, compared to using ibuprofen (e.g., Advil), according to the results of a randomized, double-blind clinical trial recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Previous observational reports have linked the use of acetaminophen with asthma exacerbations, however well-designed clinical trials evaluating the association were lacking.....
Read more here: sciencedaily.com
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Prisoner died just days before release after complaining about asthma care
Ashley Gill put in a formal complaint to the health screen nurse at the prison HMP Liverpool, he had been admitted to hospital a number of times.
A prisoner who died after being found unresponsive in his cell complained about his asthma prescription just weeks before, an inquest heard.
Ashley Gill, 25, was transferred to HMP Liverpool on April 1 last year, but died less than a month later, on April 29.....
Read more here: mirror.co.uk
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to hear that their child wants to end their lives.
Sometimes it seems to occur in their teen years. With so many life changes and adjustments, they can feel as if they’re alone or too different. Hopefully, the depression or confliction does not last or go to a higher level.
But, can you imagine hearing those words about wanting to die from your 4-year-old?!
For Vanessa Sellick, that nightmare happened.
Her son started having suicidal thoughts and conversations about wishing he was dead, at just 4 years old.
When she tried to figure out what was going with her son, she found out that his asthma medicine could be the cause of it all. After research and questions, she got answers: a drug called montelukast.....
Read more here: littlethings.com
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Acetaminophen not associated with worse asthma in kids
Children with mild, persistent asthma did not have worse asthma symptoms after taking acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) for pain or fever, compared to using ibuprofen (e.g., Advil), according to the results of a randomized, double-blind clinical trial recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Previous observational reports have linked the use of acetaminophen with asthma exacerbations, however well-designed clinical trials evaluating the association were lacking.....
Read more here: sciencedaily.com
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Prisoner died just days before release after complaining about asthma care
Ashley Gill put in a formal complaint to the health screen nurse at the prison HMP Liverpool, he had been admitted to hospital a number of times.
A prisoner who died after being found unresponsive in his cell complained about his asthma prescription just weeks before, an inquest heard.
Ashley Gill, 25, was transferred to HMP Liverpool on April 1 last year, but died less than a month later, on April 29.....
Read more here: mirror.co.uk
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Here's how family-centered education can get asthma under control
Malizy and Craig Scruggs thought their daughter Madison, 11, just suffered from allergies -- until January 2015, when an asthma attack sent her to the emergency room, followed by three days in the hospital.
"It was a scary time," said Malizy Scruggs. "That's when we began to take her asthma seriously."
This month, many families will find themselves in the same frightening situation. Asthma, which affects more than 6 million children in the U.S., is the third leading cause of hospitalizations among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And September is a particularly bad month, because kids are back in school, where they're exposed to cold viruses, and ragweed pollen levels tend to be high.....
Read more here: dallasnews.com
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Wake Forest study shows drug therapy combination for asthma patients is safe
A recent post-marketing study conducted by the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center showed that a combination drug therapy for the treatment of asthma is both safe and effective.
The study was mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The therapy itself consisted of a long-acting beta agonist, called formoterol, added to an inhaled glucocorticoid called budesonide.
“Our study showed no significant increase in serious adverse events in the combination therapy,” Stephen Peters, professor of pulmonary, critical care, allergy and immunologic diseases at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, said. “A large number of studies have shown that this type of combination therapy really helps asthma control and decreases symptoms.....
Read more here: lifesciencedaily.com
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Walton prisoner complained about asthma care weeks before death, inquest hears
A Walton prisoner who died after being found unresponsive in his cell had complained about not getting prescriptions for his asthma just weeks before, an inquest heard.
Ashley Gill, 25, was transferred to HMP Liverpool on April 1 last year, but died less than a month later, on April 29.
The hearing at Gerard Majella Courthouse in Kirkdale was told the dad-of-one suffered from asthma and had been admitted to hospital a number of times in previous years.....
Read more here: liverpoolecho.co.uk
Malizy and Craig Scruggs thought their daughter Madison, 11, just suffered from allergies -- until January 2015, when an asthma attack sent her to the emergency room, followed by three days in the hospital.
"It was a scary time," said Malizy Scruggs. "That's when we began to take her asthma seriously."
This month, many families will find themselves in the same frightening situation. Asthma, which affects more than 6 million children in the U.S., is the third leading cause of hospitalizations among children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And September is a particularly bad month, because kids are back in school, where they're exposed to cold viruses, and ragweed pollen levels tend to be high.....
Read more here: dallasnews.com
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Wake Forest study shows drug therapy combination for asthma patients is safe
A recent post-marketing study conducted by the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center showed that a combination drug therapy for the treatment of asthma is both safe and effective.
The study was mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The therapy itself consisted of a long-acting beta agonist, called formoterol, added to an inhaled glucocorticoid called budesonide.
“Our study showed no significant increase in serious adverse events in the combination therapy,” Stephen Peters, professor of pulmonary, critical care, allergy and immunologic diseases at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, said. “A large number of studies have shown that this type of combination therapy really helps asthma control and decreases symptoms.....
Read more here: lifesciencedaily.com
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Walton prisoner complained about asthma care weeks before death, inquest hears
A Walton prisoner who died after being found unresponsive in his cell had complained about not getting prescriptions for his asthma just weeks before, an inquest heard.
Ashley Gill, 25, was transferred to HMP Liverpool on April 1 last year, but died less than a month later, on April 29.
The hearing at Gerard Majella Courthouse in Kirkdale was told the dad-of-one suffered from asthma and had been admitted to hospital a number of times in previous years.....
Read more here: liverpoolecho.co.uk
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Asthma gene’s effect on respiratory symptoms in infancy depends on breastfeeding status
Infants who have a genetic profile linked with asthma risk could be protected against respiratory symptoms if they are breastfeed, according to a new study.
The study is presented today (4 September, 2016) at the European Respiratory Society's International Congress.
"Our study is the first to show that breastfeeding can modify the effect of asthma-related genetic profiles on respiratory symptoms in the first year of life", commented Dr Olga Gorlanova, from the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB), and the University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.....
Read more here: erscongress.org
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Vitamin D 'significantly reduces severe asthma attacks'
Taking Vitamin D supplements in addition to asthma medication appears to cut the risk of severe asthma attacks, a review of evidence suggests.
An independent review by the Cochrane research body of nine clinical trials found it also cut the rate of asthma attacks needing steroid treatment.
But researchers say it is unclear whether it only helps patients who are vitamin D deficient.
They say more studies are needed before they can give patients official advice.
They recommend talking to a GP or pharmacist to get advice before taking a vitamin D supplement.....
Read more here: bbc.com
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AstraZeneca offers some mixed PhIII results for severe asthma, while Roche rival flounders
AstraZeneca posted some mixed, though generally positive, data from two big Phase III studies of benralizumab, its IL-5 contender for the highly competitive market for severe asthma. A high placebo response seriously eroded one set of late-stage data. But the therapy appears headed to an approval — even as Roche was practically given the kiss of death for a rival late-stage drug.....
Read more here: endpts.com
Infants who have a genetic profile linked with asthma risk could be protected against respiratory symptoms if they are breastfeed, according to a new study.
The study is presented today (4 September, 2016) at the European Respiratory Society's International Congress.
"Our study is the first to show that breastfeeding can modify the effect of asthma-related genetic profiles on respiratory symptoms in the first year of life", commented Dr Olga Gorlanova, from the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB), and the University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.....
Read more here: erscongress.org
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Vitamin D 'significantly reduces severe asthma attacks'
Taking Vitamin D supplements in addition to asthma medication appears to cut the risk of severe asthma attacks, a review of evidence suggests.
An independent review by the Cochrane research body of nine clinical trials found it also cut the rate of asthma attacks needing steroid treatment.
But researchers say it is unclear whether it only helps patients who are vitamin D deficient.
They say more studies are needed before they can give patients official advice.
They recommend talking to a GP or pharmacist to get advice before taking a vitamin D supplement.....
Read more here: bbc.com
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AstraZeneca offers some mixed PhIII results for severe asthma, while Roche rival flounders
AstraZeneca posted some mixed, though generally positive, data from two big Phase III studies of benralizumab, its IL-5 contender for the highly competitive market for severe asthma. A high placebo response seriously eroded one set of late-stage data. But the therapy appears headed to an approval — even as Roche was practically given the kiss of death for a rival late-stage drug.....
Read more here: endpts.com
Monday, September 5, 2016
Just Ten Minutes of Sunlight a Day Can Help Prevent Your Baby from Getting Asthma
It might seem hard to believe, but just ten minutes of sunlight a day can reduce the risk that your baby will be born with asthma.
Information regarding this new discovery came surprisingly in an economics study done at the University of Kansas. The economists reviewed data regarding the demographics of people who had asthma in comparison with the amount of sunlight where they lived. Those in regions with limited sunlight tended to have far greater occurrences of asthma than those who lived in sunny regions like Southern California.....
Read more here: wellbeing-support.com
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Viral Detection May Lead to Asthma Treatment Failure in Pediatric Patients
A recent study found that viral detection, rather than age, determined the lack of response to asthma treatment in young children.
A 2009 study suggested that preschool aged children did not respond to the standard treatment for viral-triggered asthma attacks because of their age. This population makes up a majority of asthma-related hospitalizations, so findings from this study were significant.....
Read more here: ajpb.com
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This Beverage Prevents And Soother Asthma, Strengthens The Immunity And Protects Against Diseases
Asthma is a chronic obstructive disease of the airways and causes problems with breathing. It can occur in both children and adults.
Those who face this problem always look for all kinds of solution, all just so they can soother this disease’s symptoms. In today’s article we will present efficient yet completely natural recipe that will certainly help you successfully deal with asthma attacks.....
Read more here: healthandwellness365.com
It might seem hard to believe, but just ten minutes of sunlight a day can reduce the risk that your baby will be born with asthma.
Information regarding this new discovery came surprisingly in an economics study done at the University of Kansas. The economists reviewed data regarding the demographics of people who had asthma in comparison with the amount of sunlight where they lived. Those in regions with limited sunlight tended to have far greater occurrences of asthma than those who lived in sunny regions like Southern California.....
Read more here: wellbeing-support.com
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Viral Detection May Lead to Asthma Treatment Failure in Pediatric Patients
A recent study found that viral detection, rather than age, determined the lack of response to asthma treatment in young children.
A 2009 study suggested that preschool aged children did not respond to the standard treatment for viral-triggered asthma attacks because of their age. This population makes up a majority of asthma-related hospitalizations, so findings from this study were significant.....
Read more here: ajpb.com
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This Beverage Prevents And Soother Asthma, Strengthens The Immunity And Protects Against Diseases
Asthma is a chronic obstructive disease of the airways and causes problems with breathing. It can occur in both children and adults.
Those who face this problem always look for all kinds of solution, all just so they can soother this disease’s symptoms. In today’s article we will present efficient yet completely natural recipe that will certainly help you successfully deal with asthma attacks.....
Read more here: healthandwellness365.com
Sunday, September 4, 2016
September most dangerous time for asthma
Help your child enjoy autumn by arming your home against allergens
Who doesn’t look forward to fall— cooler days, school activities and countless ways to enjoy the outdoors. The last thing your child needs during this busy time of year is an asthma attack.
Unfortunately, the beginning of fall marks the most dangerous time for children with allergy-induced asthma. In fact, the largest number of hospitalizations for asthma occurs 17 days after Labor Day. This year, that day is Sept. 22 — the first day of autumn.
Why September?.....
Read more here: kosairchildrenshospital.com
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Pharmacist: Antibiotics Can Cause Diabetes, Stomach Problems and Asthma
I saw the ugly effects of long-term antibiotics up close when we treated Sam bizarre symptoms that we thought were related Lyme disease, which come from tick bites. Lots of you are taking antibiotics now as well, and I want you to know that there’s so much more harm from these drugs than we ever thought possible.
Everyone is aware of the assault that your stomach takes from antibiotics. You might think cramps and diarrhea are bad enough, but at least those are transient problems.....
Read more here: tulsaworld.com
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New Discovery Could Improve Asthma Treatment
It is widely known that eosinophils contribute to inflammation and exacerbation of the immune response in asthma. However, researchers in a recent study discovered an eosinophil that potentially plays a protective role in the disease.
In patients with asthma, inflammatory eosinophil cells, granulocytes produced in the bone marrow, are recruited to the lungs during an allergic reaction. The eosinophils then participate in the asthmatic reaction.....
Read more here: ajpb.com
Help your child enjoy autumn by arming your home against allergens
Who doesn’t look forward to fall— cooler days, school activities and countless ways to enjoy the outdoors. The last thing your child needs during this busy time of year is an asthma attack.
Unfortunately, the beginning of fall marks the most dangerous time for children with allergy-induced asthma. In fact, the largest number of hospitalizations for asthma occurs 17 days after Labor Day. This year, that day is Sept. 22 — the first day of autumn.
Why September?.....
Read more here: kosairchildrenshospital.com
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Pharmacist: Antibiotics Can Cause Diabetes, Stomach Problems and Asthma
I saw the ugly effects of long-term antibiotics up close when we treated Sam bizarre symptoms that we thought were related Lyme disease, which come from tick bites. Lots of you are taking antibiotics now as well, and I want you to know that there’s so much more harm from these drugs than we ever thought possible.
Everyone is aware of the assault that your stomach takes from antibiotics. You might think cramps and diarrhea are bad enough, but at least those are transient problems.....
Read more here: tulsaworld.com
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New Discovery Could Improve Asthma Treatment
It is widely known that eosinophils contribute to inflammation and exacerbation of the immune response in asthma. However, researchers in a recent study discovered an eosinophil that potentially plays a protective role in the disease.
In patients with asthma, inflammatory eosinophil cells, granulocytes produced in the bone marrow, are recruited to the lungs during an allergic reaction. The eosinophils then participate in the asthmatic reaction.....
Read more here: ajpb.com
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