Addressing Asthma and Respiratory Health
Why asthma and respiratory health matters
Nationally, asthma, bronchiolitis and other respiratory illnesses are a leading cause of children’s hospitalizations and missed school and work days with an estimated cost of $56 billion annually. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 9.3% of children in the United States under the age of 18 had a diagnosis of asthma in 2012.....
Read more here: childrenscolorado.org
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Hikma teams up with Vectura to develop generic asthma drug
Vectura has extended its relationship with Hikma after the two UK-listed pharmaceutical companies signed another agreement to work together to develop a generic inhaled drug.
Vectura, a FTSE-250 company that specialises in formulating powders and inhalation devices for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, will partner with generic drug specialist Hikma to develop and commercialise salmeterol, a generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's respiratory drug Serevent.....
Read more here: telegraph.co.uk
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Fighting for the next Asthma Blockbuster: Italy gets in the way of Novartis
Chiesi has bought Atopix Therapeutics and stepped into the fight for the next asthma blockbuster. Can it take on Novartis in the competition for what is expected to grow to a €24B market in 2024?
Chiesi is an Italian pharma with a strong focus on respiratory diseases. To strengthen its pipeline, the company has acquired the British Atopix Therapeutics for an amount that could exceed €75M if all milestones are met. With this deal, Chiesi incorporates OC459, a CRTh2 antagonist, to its pipeline.....
Read more here: labiotech.eu
Friday, November 25, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Mouse allergen in schools tied to worse asthma for kids
(Reuters Health) – - Mouse allergens in school buildings may be an important environmental factor aggravating kids’ asthma, a U.S. study suggests.
Researchers found mouse allergen in nearly 100 percent of dust samples from the schools studied, and exposure to it was linked to increased symptoms and decreased lung function among children with asthma.
“We always hypothesized that the school was important, but this study comprehensively evaluated school and home environments,” said senior author Dr. Wanda Phipatanakul of Boston’s Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.....
Read more here: reuters.com
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Disturbing airborne allergen in schools may exacerbate your kid's asthma
If you have a kid diagnosed with asthma, it probably is not news to you that the environment in which children with the condition spend their time can play a major role in how well they are doing. As such, you may have ripped out all of the carpets in your home and banned pets. You may also obsessively wash dust-mite pillow covers and other bedding several times a week.....
Read more here: theledger.com
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AAFA local school asthma program helps students breathe easier
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA-STL) recently presented key data about the effectiveness of using asthma medicine and equipment in schools in the St. Louis area served through its RESCUE comprehensive asthma program.
RESCUE, or Resources for Every School Confronting Unexpected Emergencies is AAFA-STL’s school nurse program. It was developed by the agency after a 2012 law in Missouri was enacted establishing protocol for trained personnel in schools to stock and administer asthma rescue medication to any student experiencing an asthma emergency in the school setting. Participating schools in AAFA-STL’s six-county service area are supplied with asthma supplies and given access to free rescue medicine through the school nurse program.....
Read more here: stlamerican.com
(Reuters Health) – - Mouse allergens in school buildings may be an important environmental factor aggravating kids’ asthma, a U.S. study suggests.
Researchers found mouse allergen in nearly 100 percent of dust samples from the schools studied, and exposure to it was linked to increased symptoms and decreased lung function among children with asthma.
“We always hypothesized that the school was important, but this study comprehensively evaluated school and home environments,” said senior author Dr. Wanda Phipatanakul of Boston’s Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.....
Read more here: reuters.com
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Disturbing airborne allergen in schools may exacerbate your kid's asthma
If you have a kid diagnosed with asthma, it probably is not news to you that the environment in which children with the condition spend their time can play a major role in how well they are doing. As such, you may have ripped out all of the carpets in your home and banned pets. You may also obsessively wash dust-mite pillow covers and other bedding several times a week.....
Read more here: theledger.com
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AAFA local school asthma program helps students breathe easier
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA-STL) recently presented key data about the effectiveness of using asthma medicine and equipment in schools in the St. Louis area served through its RESCUE comprehensive asthma program.
RESCUE, or Resources for Every School Confronting Unexpected Emergencies is AAFA-STL’s school nurse program. It was developed by the agency after a 2012 law in Missouri was enacted establishing protocol for trained personnel in schools to stock and administer asthma rescue medication to any student experiencing an asthma emergency in the school setting. Participating schools in AAFA-STL’s six-county service area are supplied with asthma supplies and given access to free rescue medicine through the school nurse program.....
Read more here: stlamerican.com
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Two dead after Victorian ‘thunderstorm asthma’ strike
A freak phenomenon known as “thunderstorm asthma” has left two dead and thousands seeking urgent medical assistance as Melbourne hospitals treated hundreds of patients and ran out of ventolin puffers and oxygen.
The thunderstorm — which caused a sudden drop in air quality — triggered widespread asthma attacks across the city on Monday night as particles and irritants flooded into the air. A change in humidity levels caused the pollen particles to shatter, which can be lethal for asthmatics.....
Read more here: theaustralian.com.au
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Schools are swarming with bacteria from MICE - crippling asthma sufferers
Schools are saturated with bacteria from mice, exacerbating kids' asthma, a new study warns.
More than one in 10 children suffer from asthma, the leading chronic illness in under-18s - and that figure is rapidly escalating.
Studies have so far been unable to pinpoint exactly what is causing the boost in diagnoses.
But a new study by Boston's Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School has identified the staggering scale of allergens in public high schools which cripple lung function.....
Read more here: dailymail.co.uk
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Start-up seeks funding for asthma tech
A Manchester start-up which has designed a smart asthma inhaler and software platform is seeking to raise £250,000 to scale up the business and gain a foothold in the burgeoning medical technology industry.
Aerobit, founded by chief executive Ali Moiyed, has launched a drive on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube in return for 16 per cent equity in the company.
Asthma UK estimates there are about 5.4 million asthma sufferers in the UK, while every ten seconds someone has a potentially life-threatening attack.....
Read more here: insidermedia.com
A freak phenomenon known as “thunderstorm asthma” has left two dead and thousands seeking urgent medical assistance as Melbourne hospitals treated hundreds of patients and ran out of ventolin puffers and oxygen.
The thunderstorm — which caused a sudden drop in air quality — triggered widespread asthma attacks across the city on Monday night as particles and irritants flooded into the air. A change in humidity levels caused the pollen particles to shatter, which can be lethal for asthmatics.....
Read more here: theaustralian.com.au
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Schools are swarming with bacteria from MICE - crippling asthma sufferers
Schools are saturated with bacteria from mice, exacerbating kids' asthma, a new study warns.
More than one in 10 children suffer from asthma, the leading chronic illness in under-18s - and that figure is rapidly escalating.
Studies have so far been unable to pinpoint exactly what is causing the boost in diagnoses.
But a new study by Boston's Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School has identified the staggering scale of allergens in public high schools which cripple lung function.....
Read more here: dailymail.co.uk
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Start-up seeks funding for asthma tech
A Manchester start-up which has designed a smart asthma inhaler and software platform is seeking to raise £250,000 to scale up the business and gain a foothold in the burgeoning medical technology industry.
Aerobit, founded by chief executive Ali Moiyed, has launched a drive on crowdfunding platform Crowdcube in return for 16 per cent equity in the company.
Asthma UK estimates there are about 5.4 million asthma sufferers in the UK, while every ten seconds someone has a potentially life-threatening attack.....
Read more here: insidermedia.com
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Emergency services declare 'major disaster' after mass 'thunderstorm asthma' event
Hospitals across Victoria have been left reeling after an unprecedented number of people suddenly fell acutely sick on Monday evening, in what is believed to be a mass incident of "thunderstorm asthma".
Ambulance Victoria was flooded with calls after a storm hit Melbourne shortly before 6pm, prompting a "major disaster response" from emergency services.
The demand was so great that Ambulance Victoria ran out of ambulances and had to call in police officers, non-emergency patient vehicles and field doctors trained for disasters to help with transporting acute patients to hospital.....
Read more here: msn.com
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Are Children Growing Up Near Highways More Likely to Be Asthmatic?
Researchers from Pittsburgh and Puerto Rico collaborated recently on a study of Puerto Rican children that sought to determine how traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) may or may not impact the development of childhood asthma based on residential proximity to major roadways.
Recruitment occurred between March of 2009 and June of 2010. The study examined blood samples and parental questionnaires for a final total of 577 children, all aged 6 to 14 years old and having four grandparents of Puerto Rican descent.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Do You Need To Know The Importance Of An Asthma Drug?
People who are suffering from asthma are relying not only from alternative asthma treatment therapy, but also on approved drugs by the Food & Drug Administration of USA (FDA).
Asthma drugs are used in the U.S. by approximately 10% of the population who suffer with this illness. Internationally, as well in the industrialized countries, an approximate 10% are registered to suffer and use an asthma drug.....
Read more here: health-womens.com
Hospitals across Victoria have been left reeling after an unprecedented number of people suddenly fell acutely sick on Monday evening, in what is believed to be a mass incident of "thunderstorm asthma".
Ambulance Victoria was flooded with calls after a storm hit Melbourne shortly before 6pm, prompting a "major disaster response" from emergency services.
The demand was so great that Ambulance Victoria ran out of ambulances and had to call in police officers, non-emergency patient vehicles and field doctors trained for disasters to help with transporting acute patients to hospital.....
Read more here: msn.com
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Are Children Growing Up Near Highways More Likely to Be Asthmatic?
Researchers from Pittsburgh and Puerto Rico collaborated recently on a study of Puerto Rican children that sought to determine how traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) may or may not impact the development of childhood asthma based on residential proximity to major roadways.
Recruitment occurred between March of 2009 and June of 2010. The study examined blood samples and parental questionnaires for a final total of 577 children, all aged 6 to 14 years old and having four grandparents of Puerto Rican descent.....
Read more here: hcplive.com
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Do You Need To Know The Importance Of An Asthma Drug?
People who are suffering from asthma are relying not only from alternative asthma treatment therapy, but also on approved drugs by the Food & Drug Administration of USA (FDA).
Asthma drugs are used in the U.S. by approximately 10% of the population who suffer with this illness. Internationally, as well in the industrialized countries, an approximate 10% are registered to suffer and use an asthma drug.....
Read more here: health-womens.com
Monday, November 21, 2016
5 Types of Asthma Doctors You Can See
And what to consider before you make an appointment
Figuring out how to find a doctor for your asthma can seem challenging at first—after all, you want to make sure that you’re getting the best treatment possible while also staying within your geographic location as well as your insurance plan.
It’s important to recognize that the process of finding the right doctor isn’t accomplished in one step; it takes time, effort, and the willingness to search in more than one place to get what you need.
However, as long as you take the time to consider all of your options, you can find someone that fits your specific needs and is able to build a working relationship that will last for years to come.....
Read more here: itsallaboutdisease.info
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Kukec's People: Glenview entrepreneur seeks to help kids with asthma
A quotation by Mahatma Gandhi inspired his namesake Prasanthi Gandhi of Glenview.
"You must be the change you wish to see in this world," he said.
That quote was the common thread that's got Prasanthi Gandhi from Detroit to St. Louis, to New York and ultimately Glenview, where she has launched her company called Exhale, an air collection test for allergens to help guide asthma suffers seeking relief. She worked with biophysicist Julian Gordon of Lake Bluff, as well as researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Labs.....
Read more here: dailyherald.com
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Dozens of children attend day-camp to learn about living with asthma
GREENVILLE, NC (WITN) - About forty children spent Saturday at "Our Children's Clinic's" Wellness Campus in Winterville learning more about living with asthma.
Pediatric Asthma Program Coordinator, Theresa Blount says that children with asthma are sometimes told they can't participate in sports or other activities because of their condition, but that there are things they can safely do.....
Read more here: witn.com
And what to consider before you make an appointment
Figuring out how to find a doctor for your asthma can seem challenging at first—after all, you want to make sure that you’re getting the best treatment possible while also staying within your geographic location as well as your insurance plan.
It’s important to recognize that the process of finding the right doctor isn’t accomplished in one step; it takes time, effort, and the willingness to search in more than one place to get what you need.
However, as long as you take the time to consider all of your options, you can find someone that fits your specific needs and is able to build a working relationship that will last for years to come.....
Read more here: itsallaboutdisease.info
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Kukec's People: Glenview entrepreneur seeks to help kids with asthma
A quotation by Mahatma Gandhi inspired his namesake Prasanthi Gandhi of Glenview.
"You must be the change you wish to see in this world," he said.
That quote was the common thread that's got Prasanthi Gandhi from Detroit to St. Louis, to New York and ultimately Glenview, where she has launched her company called Exhale, an air collection test for allergens to help guide asthma suffers seeking relief. She worked with biophysicist Julian Gordon of Lake Bluff, as well as researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Labs.....
Read more here: dailyherald.com
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Dozens of children attend day-camp to learn about living with asthma
GREENVILLE, NC (WITN) - About forty children spent Saturday at "Our Children's Clinic's" Wellness Campus in Winterville learning more about living with asthma.
Pediatric Asthma Program Coordinator, Theresa Blount says that children with asthma are sometimes told they can't participate in sports or other activities because of their condition, but that there are things they can safely do.....
Read more here: witn.com
Sunday, November 20, 2016
10 Ways To Allergy and Asthma Proof Your Home
Does someone in your home suffer from allergies or asthma? Do you ever wake up with a stuffy nose or start your day with a sneeze or two? What about towards the end of the day, do you find yourself plagued with a relentless cough?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, I have some strategies that will help you breathe easier and keep your allergies, asthma, or sniffles at bay and allow you to make your home truly your safe haven!.....
Read more here: amindfullmom.com
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Asthma sufferer who endured “horrible” winter urges others to get flu jab
Samantha Whipps spoke out after the Press and Journal revealed tens of thousands of at-risk patients have still not taken up free jabs.
People with chronic respiratory conditions are among groups offered free protection ahead of the winter months.
But NHS Grampian figures show fewer than one in three have taken it up so far this year, six weeks into the national programme.....
Read more here: pressandjournal.co.uk
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'More common than asthma:' high rates of mental illness among Manitoba kids
WINNIPEG -- A new study suggests the rate of mental illness among Manitoba children is almost double the national average, and even higher in Winnipeg's inner-city neighbourhoods and the province's north.
About one in seven Manitoba kids between the ages of six and 19 were diagnosed with a mental disorder by a physician between 2009 and 2013, the study by health sciences researchers at the University of Manitoba said.
Among teens, the rates of suicide, substance-use disorders and psychotic disorders followed a similar pattern -- exponentially higher in the north and the adjacent downtown and Point Douglas neighbourhoods in Winnipeg than in other parts of the province.....
Read more here: mmc-news.com
Does someone in your home suffer from allergies or asthma? Do you ever wake up with a stuffy nose or start your day with a sneeze or two? What about towards the end of the day, do you find yourself plagued with a relentless cough?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, I have some strategies that will help you breathe easier and keep your allergies, asthma, or sniffles at bay and allow you to make your home truly your safe haven!.....
Read more here: amindfullmom.com
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Asthma sufferer who endured “horrible” winter urges others to get flu jab
Samantha Whipps spoke out after the Press and Journal revealed tens of thousands of at-risk patients have still not taken up free jabs.
People with chronic respiratory conditions are among groups offered free protection ahead of the winter months.
But NHS Grampian figures show fewer than one in three have taken it up so far this year, six weeks into the national programme.....
Read more here: pressandjournal.co.uk
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'More common than asthma:' high rates of mental illness among Manitoba kids
WINNIPEG -- A new study suggests the rate of mental illness among Manitoba children is almost double the national average, and even higher in Winnipeg's inner-city neighbourhoods and the province's north.
About one in seven Manitoba kids between the ages of six and 19 were diagnosed with a mental disorder by a physician between 2009 and 2013, the study by health sciences researchers at the University of Manitoba said.
Among teens, the rates of suicide, substance-use disorders and psychotic disorders followed a similar pattern -- exponentially higher in the north and the adjacent downtown and Point Douglas neighbourhoods in Winnipeg than in other parts of the province.....
Read more here: mmc-news.com
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