Mundipharma Launches First Augmented Reality App to Help Asthma Sufferers - 'breatherite(TM)'
SINGAPORE, April 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- An innovative digital health initiative developed out of Mundipharma's Regional Head Office in Singapore employing augmented reality technology to address errors in inhaler use among Asthma sufferers as part of a new and personalised approach to Asthma management has been launched.....
Read more here: finance.yahoo.com
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Children With Asthma Face Heightened Obesity Risk
The results of a recent study indicate that children with asthma may be more likely to develop obesity than those without the respiratory condition. The study, published in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, analyzed data on 2171 kindergarteners and first graders, about 13.5% of whom had asthma.....
Read more here: pharmacytimes.com
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Discrimination linked to increased pediatric asthma rates
Study finds African-American children who experience discrimination were almost twice as likely to suffer from asthma than their peers.
April 20 (UPI) -- A new study shows that African-American children who experience discrimination are at a greater risk of having asthma.
One in 10 children in the United States have asthma, however, asthma disproportionately affects African-American and Latino children more than white children.
"Discrimination is a common and everyday experience for minority populations in America," Dr. Luisa N. Borrell, professor and chair in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy at City University of New York, said in a press release. "People can be exposed to it at the individual and society levels. This constant stress gets embodied into our biology or DNA to change our bodies' responses to diseases and medical treatments. Our findings support this biological embodiment for asthma and its control among African-American children and among low-SES [socio-economic status] Mexican-American children".....
Read more here: upi.com
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Discrimination linked to greater probability of asthma in African American and Latino children
African American children who reported experiencing discrimination were almost twice as likely to suffer from asthma when compared with their peers, according to a new study in CHEST
Asthma is a debilitating, yet common childhood ailment. It is estimated that one in ten children in the United States suffer from asthma, but the condition disproportionately affects African American and Latino children. In a new study published in CHEST, investigators found that African American children who reported experiencing discrimination had almost twice the probability of having asthma than their peers who did not experience/report discrimination.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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New insight into thunderstorm asthma epidemic
In 2016, strong storms moved through southeastern Australia causing a major thunderstorm asthma epidemic striking Melbourne and surrounding areas, offering researchers an opportunity to study the condition.
April 19 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Georgia are working to uncover the causes of thunderstorm asthma outbreaks in order to better predict and prevent them.....
Read more here: upi.com
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Marrying an asthma inhaler to a wireless monitor and a smartphone app
What do you get by marrying an asthma inhaler to a wireless monitor and a smartphone app? Plenty, says David Van Sickle, a medical anthropologist who specializes in respiratory disease.
In 2011, Van Sickle created a spinoff called Propeller Health while he was working on respiratory disease prevention at UW Health in Madison.
Van Sickle arrived at UW–Madison in 2006 with a grant to pursue what he calls "high-risk, high-reward technologies to better understand how we could monitor and intervene to help people and communities better manage the burden of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or emphysema".....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
African American children who reported experiencing discrimination were almost twice as likely to suffer from asthma when compared with their peers, according to a new study in CHEST
Asthma is a debilitating, yet common childhood ailment. It is estimated that one in ten children in the United States suffer from asthma, but the condition disproportionately affects African American and Latino children. In a new study published in CHEST, investigators found that African American children who reported experiencing discrimination had almost twice the probability of having asthma than their peers who did not experience/report discrimination.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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New insight into thunderstorm asthma epidemic
In 2016, strong storms moved through southeastern Australia causing a major thunderstorm asthma epidemic striking Melbourne and surrounding areas, offering researchers an opportunity to study the condition.
April 19 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Georgia are working to uncover the causes of thunderstorm asthma outbreaks in order to better predict and prevent them.....
Read more here: upi.com
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Marrying an asthma inhaler to a wireless monitor and a smartphone app
What do you get by marrying an asthma inhaler to a wireless monitor and a smartphone app? Plenty, says David Van Sickle, a medical anthropologist who specializes in respiratory disease.
In 2011, Van Sickle created a spinoff called Propeller Health while he was working on respiratory disease prevention at UW Health in Madison.
Van Sickle arrived at UW–Madison in 2006 with a grant to pursue what he calls "high-risk, high-reward technologies to better understand how we could monitor and intervene to help people and communities better manage the burden of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or emphysema".....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
Thursday, April 20, 2017
1 in 3 People Who Think They Don't Have Asthma. Here's What Your Real Problem Might Be.
Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Coughing. Chest tightness. If you had asthma, you'd know it, right? It turns out that it's not always that simple, and even your doctor can get it wrong. When Canadian researchers studied more than 700 people who had been diagnosed with asthma in the past five years, they determined that one-third of them didn't have asthma after all. Their study, published in JAMA, suggests that you might very well be treating a condition you don't even have—while simultaneously neglecting your real issue.....
Read more here: prevention.com
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Asthma news: New drug could revolutionise treatment of breathing disorders
AN EXPERIMENTAL drug could revolutionise the treatment of asthma and other serious breathing disorders - including devastating cystic fibrosis.
It targets allergy sensitive lungs by destroying a tiny protein previously considered untouchable.
Tests on mice and human tissue showed the compound, called RMC-1, removed the chemical, known as a 'transcription factor', from the nucleus of cells.
Called FOXM1, the protein triggers inflammation and mucous in diseases like asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder).
It also plays a key role in lung cancer.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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Study defines thunderstorm asthma epidemic conditions
As allergy sufferers can attest, thunderstorm activity can exacerbate asthma and respiratory ailments.
In fall 2016, when strong storms moved across southeastern Australia, a major thunderstorm asthma epidemic struck Melbourne and the surrounding area. High grass pollen concentrations dispersed by strong, gusty winds led to multiple deaths and a flood of residents seeking medical attention for respiratory problems.
Now, University of Georgia researchers are exploring new ways of predicting thunderstorm asthma outbreaks that may one day provide early warnings for health professionals, emergency management officials and residents in affected areas.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
Shortness of breath. Wheezing. Coughing. Chest tightness. If you had asthma, you'd know it, right? It turns out that it's not always that simple, and even your doctor can get it wrong. When Canadian researchers studied more than 700 people who had been diagnosed with asthma in the past five years, they determined that one-third of them didn't have asthma after all. Their study, published in JAMA, suggests that you might very well be treating a condition you don't even have—while simultaneously neglecting your real issue.....
Read more here: prevention.com
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Asthma news: New drug could revolutionise treatment of breathing disorders
AN EXPERIMENTAL drug could revolutionise the treatment of asthma and other serious breathing disorders - including devastating cystic fibrosis.
It targets allergy sensitive lungs by destroying a tiny protein previously considered untouchable.
Tests on mice and human tissue showed the compound, called RMC-1, removed the chemical, known as a 'transcription factor', from the nucleus of cells.
Called FOXM1, the protein triggers inflammation and mucous in diseases like asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder).
It also plays a key role in lung cancer.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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Study defines thunderstorm asthma epidemic conditions
As allergy sufferers can attest, thunderstorm activity can exacerbate asthma and respiratory ailments.
In fall 2016, when strong storms moved across southeastern Australia, a major thunderstorm asthma epidemic struck Melbourne and the surrounding area. High grass pollen concentrations dispersed by strong, gusty winds led to multiple deaths and a flood of residents seeking medical attention for respiratory problems.
Now, University of Georgia researchers are exploring new ways of predicting thunderstorm asthma outbreaks that may one day provide early warnings for health professionals, emergency management officials and residents in affected areas.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Asthma: Medication is a Must
Medications are integral to managing asthma. “Inadequately and poorly controlled asthma is a major risk factor for an exacerbation,” says Dr. Stanley Szetler, head of pediatric clinical pharmacology at National Jewish Health in Denver. When you have asthma you have chronic inflammation in the lungs, putting you at risk of an attack when you’re exposed to a trigger.
By taking a controller medication every day, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, you’re keeping the underlying inflammation in check. This means if you are exposed to a trigger, you’re less likely to have symptoms.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Asthma literally takes your breath away
Asthma affects millions of sufferers worldwide
Asthma is a condition that affects your airways, causing them to narrow and produce extra mucus and making breathing difficult.
For some, asthma is merely a nuisance while for others it can be a serious problem that has an impact on their daily activities and may even lead to a life threatening asthma attack.
The symptoms of asthma vary for each individual, attacks may be infrequent or you may only exhibit symptoms at certain times – such as during exercise.....
Read more here: northcoastcourier.co.za
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10 Steps to Heal Asthma Naturally
Asthma is one of the most common inflammatory conditions of the lung. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, bronchial spasm and reversible airflow obstructions. Reverse asthma with natural lifestyle interventions modulate the immune system and reduce inflammation in the body.
Asthma is more of an immune imbalance than it is a lung disease. When the immune system gets triggered it causes an inflammatory reaction to occur within the lung epithelial tissue. The bronchial tubes swell with fluid and mucous in order to isolate the insulting allergen. This swelling irritates the airways even further which results in an increased level of sensitivity.....
Read more here: healthnutnews.com
Medications are integral to managing asthma. “Inadequately and poorly controlled asthma is a major risk factor for an exacerbation,” says Dr. Stanley Szetler, head of pediatric clinical pharmacology at National Jewish Health in Denver. When you have asthma you have chronic inflammation in the lungs, putting you at risk of an attack when you’re exposed to a trigger.
By taking a controller medication every day, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, you’re keeping the underlying inflammation in check. This means if you are exposed to a trigger, you’re less likely to have symptoms.....
Read more here: allergicliving.com
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Asthma literally takes your breath away
Asthma affects millions of sufferers worldwide
Asthma is a condition that affects your airways, causing them to narrow and produce extra mucus and making breathing difficult.
For some, asthma is merely a nuisance while for others it can be a serious problem that has an impact on their daily activities and may even lead to a life threatening asthma attack.
The symptoms of asthma vary for each individual, attacks may be infrequent or you may only exhibit symptoms at certain times – such as during exercise.....
Read more here: northcoastcourier.co.za
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10 Steps to Heal Asthma Naturally
Asthma is one of the most common inflammatory conditions of the lung. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, bronchial spasm and reversible airflow obstructions. Reverse asthma with natural lifestyle interventions modulate the immune system and reduce inflammation in the body.
Asthma is more of an immune imbalance than it is a lung disease. When the immune system gets triggered it causes an inflammatory reaction to occur within the lung epithelial tissue. The bronchial tubes swell with fluid and mucous in order to isolate the insulting allergen. This swelling irritates the airways even further which results in an increased level of sensitivity.....
Read more here: healthnutnews.com
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Recalling Her Own Experience, Nursing Student Wants to Help Kids Understand Asthma
Adaya Troyer, a senior in nursing at UT, was only two when she was diagnosed with asthma. Now, as an undergraduate researcher, she’s trying to help young children with asthma understand and manage their condition.
UT’s eighth-annual Research Week kicks off today and runs through Friday, April 21. UT faculty and student research that impacts everyday life will be highlighted through a variety of events, including a Rube Goldberg Challenge, the annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA), a research photo contest, lectures, seminars and cultural events.....
Read more here: tntoday.utk.edu
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Allergy and asthma problems can cause sinusitis
Spring is finally here, which means warmer temperatures are on the horizon and flowers are in bloom.
While spring is often known as a time when many suffer from allergies, there is also a rise in cases of sinusitis at this time of year, regularly known as a sinus infection or sinus disease.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports that approximately 31 million Americans develop a form of sinus disease annually.....
Read more here: kentucky.com
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Here’s Why Asthma Rates Are Rising In The US
As the spring season bursts into full bloom across the United States, plenty of allergy and asthma sufferers are feeling the brunt of pollen overload as they head outdoors. The number of people suffering from asthma has increased significantly over the years, but figuring out why asthma rates are rising in the United States has been a complicated question for scientists and public health researchers to try and answer with a definitive cause.....
Read more here: romper.com
Adaya Troyer, a senior in nursing at UT, was only two when she was diagnosed with asthma. Now, as an undergraduate researcher, she’s trying to help young children with asthma understand and manage their condition.
UT’s eighth-annual Research Week kicks off today and runs through Friday, April 21. UT faculty and student research that impacts everyday life will be highlighted through a variety of events, including a Rube Goldberg Challenge, the annual Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA), a research photo contest, lectures, seminars and cultural events.....
Read more here: tntoday.utk.edu
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Allergy and asthma problems can cause sinusitis
Spring is finally here, which means warmer temperatures are on the horizon and flowers are in bloom.
While spring is often known as a time when many suffer from allergies, there is also a rise in cases of sinusitis at this time of year, regularly known as a sinus infection or sinus disease.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports that approximately 31 million Americans develop a form of sinus disease annually.....
Read more here: kentucky.com
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Here’s Why Asthma Rates Are Rising In The US
As the spring season bursts into full bloom across the United States, plenty of allergy and asthma sufferers are feeling the brunt of pollen overload as they head outdoors. The number of people suffering from asthma has increased significantly over the years, but figuring out why asthma rates are rising in the United States has been a complicated question for scientists and public health researchers to try and answer with a definitive cause.....
Read more here: romper.com
Monday, April 17, 2017
Unprecedented gift for COPD and asthma research
Thanks to an unprecedented gift to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma will have a better chance of recovery in BC.
An anonymous donor has given $29 million for research and treatment of COPD and asthma. This is the largest estate gift ever given to the Foundation.
“This is an opportunity to create real change for those with COPD and asthma,” says Barbara Grantham, President and CEO of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. “This gift will create a hub of respiratory care and health research excellence in Western Canada”.....
Read more here: vghfoundation.ca
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Can Chiropractic Really Help with Asthma?
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, "one in 12 people (about 25 million or 8% of the U.S. population) had asthma in 2009." With such a high prevalence, asthma is undoubtedly a disease that needs to be looked at. While "traditional" solutions like inhalers and prescription medications are commonplace in the treatment of asthma, chiropractic care is has been shown to be just as effective.....
Read more here: chiropracticlongmont.com
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Nutrition Guide for Asthma Sufferers:
How to Fight and Relieve Asthma Symptoms Naturally Through Nutrition
Your one-stop source for information on the optimal diet, the top 19 foods, and the best recipes for preventing and relieving asthma symptoms
Asthma is a respiratory disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. The airways of asthma sufferers occasionally constrict, become inflamed, and start making more mucus, often in response to an allergen (such as cold air, exercise, infection, tobacco smoke, or emotional stress). This may result in symptoms like wheezing, coughing (especially at night), trouble breathing, or a feeling of constriction within the chest. Some asthmatics may have no symptoms for long periods of time but are then suddenly attacked by asthma symptoms, while others experience symptoms more frequently.....
Read more here: healwithfood.org
Thanks to an unprecedented gift to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma will have a better chance of recovery in BC.
An anonymous donor has given $29 million for research and treatment of COPD and asthma. This is the largest estate gift ever given to the Foundation.
“This is an opportunity to create real change for those with COPD and asthma,” says Barbara Grantham, President and CEO of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. “This gift will create a hub of respiratory care and health research excellence in Western Canada”.....
Read more here: vghfoundation.ca
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Can Chiropractic Really Help with Asthma?
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, "one in 12 people (about 25 million or 8% of the U.S. population) had asthma in 2009." With such a high prevalence, asthma is undoubtedly a disease that needs to be looked at. While "traditional" solutions like inhalers and prescription medications are commonplace in the treatment of asthma, chiropractic care is has been shown to be just as effective.....
Read more here: chiropracticlongmont.com
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Nutrition Guide for Asthma Sufferers:
How to Fight and Relieve Asthma Symptoms Naturally Through Nutrition
Your one-stop source for information on the optimal diet, the top 19 foods, and the best recipes for preventing and relieving asthma symptoms
Asthma is a respiratory disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. The airways of asthma sufferers occasionally constrict, become inflamed, and start making more mucus, often in response to an allergen (such as cold air, exercise, infection, tobacco smoke, or emotional stress). This may result in symptoms like wheezing, coughing (especially at night), trouble breathing, or a feeling of constriction within the chest. Some asthmatics may have no symptoms for long periods of time but are then suddenly attacked by asthma symptoms, while others experience symptoms more frequently.....
Read more here: healwithfood.org
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Asthma, it's a bad thing: Why you should probably care about Trump's regulation slashing
This story is part of a special package for Creative Loafing's Earth Day Issue, hitting stands on Thursday, April 20.
Drive by a paper mill or a steel mill or a sugar mill, and you’ll notice a couple of things.
First, the vista won’t be pleasant. Smoke will be billowing out at untold volumes in unpleasant hues.
Then there’s the smell in the air, which will be akin to rotting organic material of the unspeakable variety.....
Read more here: cltampa.com
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Sturgis boy dies of apparent asthma attack near Vale
A 12-year-old Sturgis boy died Wednesday from an apparent asthma attack, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said.
No foul play is suspected in the death of Jaden Paklin, according to a release from the sheriff's office. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of death, but authorities suspect it may have been allergy- or asthma-related.....
Read more here: rapidcityjournal.com
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CDC Tips Campaign Can Help You Help Your Asthma Patients
As a kid who grew up with asthma, Jamason knew exactly what to say when his friends tried to get him to smoke: no! But he couldn’t control people smoking around him in the restaurant where he worked, and one day when he was just 16 that smoke triggered an asthma attack that put him in the hospital for four days.
“My chest got really tight,” says Jamason. “I was just trying to breathe, trying to get air in my lungs. I couldn’t bear it.” Breathing treatments got him through the hospitalization, but then he was afraid to leave. “I wanted to go home,” he says, “but, then again, I didn’t, because I knew there was no smoking inside the hospital. But outside, in the real world, people smoke”.....
Read more here: aarc.org
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