Bitter taste receptors hold key to treating asthma
One in nine Australians, among more than 300 million people worldwide, suffer from asthma. They experience a wide range of debilitating, even life-threatening respiratory symptoms from a disease that can be controlled but not cured.
New research led by Dr Pawan Sharma from the UTS School of Life Sciences and The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research offers hope to asthmatics who need more effective, long-term treatment plans.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Tonic water compounds prevent allergic asthma in mice
Asthma affects around 1 in 12 people in the United States, and this number is on the rise. A new study, however, finds that two compounds added to tonic water may be an effective treatment for the disease.
Researchers from the U.S. and Australia reveal how chloroquine and quinine prevented the development of allergic asthma in mice by activating the rodents' bitter taste receptors.....
Read more here: medicalnewstoday.com
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Asthma news: New FREE app could revolutionise the CONTROL of potentially fatal condition
ASTHMA attacks can occur at anytime, but a new smartphone app has been created telling you when it’s most likely to hit.
MyAsthma connects to a smartphone to monitor a sufferer’s asthma - a common lung condition which can affect breathing - and help them manage it in every day life.
By learning what environmental factors tend to trigger a person’s asthma, the MyAsthma app lets sufferers know when they’re in a location, particular weather or air quality that’s most likely to set it off.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
World watches Vic asthma storm plan
Victoria's response to the asthma thunderstorm that left nine dead and thousands in hospital will be watched closely as the world seeks to learn from the unpredictable catastrophe.
Experts described it as the world's worst recorded asthma thunderstorm, pushing the state's emergency services to breaking point on November 21 and 22 last year.
The state is getting a new system that will monitor hospital admissions and send out emergency warnings, as well as bolstering communications between hospitals to identify widespread health crises.....
Read more here: au.news.yahoo.com
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The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day
The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day The annual World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May this year to improve awareness and management of asthma around the world. The recently released Impact of Respiratory Disease in New Zealand: 2016 …Press release
27 April 2017
The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day
The annual World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May this year to improve awareness and management of asthma around the world.....
Read more here: business.scoop.co.nz
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Victoria to adopt emergency warning system in wake of thunderstorm asthma
Victoria will adopt a warning system and a statewide emergency plan for crises such as the thunderstorm asthma that hit the state last year, killing nine people.
The final report into the deadly storm event, which was handed down on Thursday, found it could not be predicted but emergency services were not adequately prepared for such a wide-scale catastrophe.....
Read more here: theguardian.com
Victoria's response to the asthma thunderstorm that left nine dead and thousands in hospital will be watched closely as the world seeks to learn from the unpredictable catastrophe.
Experts described it as the world's worst recorded asthma thunderstorm, pushing the state's emergency services to breaking point on November 21 and 22 last year.
The state is getting a new system that will monitor hospital admissions and send out emergency warnings, as well as bolstering communications between hospitals to identify widespread health crises.....
Read more here: au.news.yahoo.com
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The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day
The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day The annual World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May this year to improve awareness and management of asthma around the world. The recently released Impact of Respiratory Disease in New Zealand: 2016 …Press release
27 April 2017
The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day
The annual World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May this year to improve awareness and management of asthma around the world.....
Read more here: business.scoop.co.nz
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Victoria to adopt emergency warning system in wake of thunderstorm asthma
Victoria will adopt a warning system and a statewide emergency plan for crises such as the thunderstorm asthma that hit the state last year, killing nine people.
The final report into the deadly storm event, which was handed down on Thursday, found it could not be predicted but emergency services were not adequately prepared for such a wide-scale catastrophe.....
Read more here: theguardian.com
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Advice to give to asthma patients about air pollution
Two-thirds of people with asthma in the UK say poor air quality makes their asthma worse, which puts them at higher risk of an asthma attack.
There is also evidence that being exposed long-term to high concentrations of air pollution plays a part in causing asthma. Women who are exposed to high levels of pollution when they are pregnant, regardless of whether they have asthma or not, could see their baby more likely to develop asthma because particulates can cross through the placenta to the developing baby.....
Read more here: pharmaceutical-journal.com
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Listen Up, Asthma Sufferers: Your Inhaler Could Be Making You Sick
Some common asthma inhalers could up your risk of getting pneumonia. Here’s what you need to know.
Asthma sufferers often use inhalers to help manage or treat their symptoms. But, taking a puff of inhaled corticosteroids (the type of medication inside many inhalers) may increase the risk of pneumonia in people with the condition.
A new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology looked at data from 152,412 asthma patients who used two common asthma inhaler medications. Researchers found that use of ICS in general was associated with an 83 percent increased risk of being hospitalized for pneumonia. (Look out for these pneumonia symptoms).....
Read more here: rd.com
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Brookmans Park dad proves asthma does not have to hold you back
Liam Kelly, 49, of Brookmans Park, tackled the 26.2-mile London Marathon on Sunday, raising money for Asthma UK.
It is the sixth year that he has completed the marathon.
Liam has had asthma since he was a child and takes part to show that it is a condition that does not have to hold you back.....
Read more here: whtimes.co.uk
Two-thirds of people with asthma in the UK say poor air quality makes their asthma worse, which puts them at higher risk of an asthma attack.
There is also evidence that being exposed long-term to high concentrations of air pollution plays a part in causing asthma. Women who are exposed to high levels of pollution when they are pregnant, regardless of whether they have asthma or not, could see their baby more likely to develop asthma because particulates can cross through the placenta to the developing baby.....
Read more here: pharmaceutical-journal.com
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Listen Up, Asthma Sufferers: Your Inhaler Could Be Making You Sick
Some common asthma inhalers could up your risk of getting pneumonia. Here’s what you need to know.
Asthma sufferers often use inhalers to help manage or treat their symptoms. But, taking a puff of inhaled corticosteroids (the type of medication inside many inhalers) may increase the risk of pneumonia in people with the condition.
A new study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology looked at data from 152,412 asthma patients who used two common asthma inhaler medications. Researchers found that use of ICS in general was associated with an 83 percent increased risk of being hospitalized for pneumonia. (Look out for these pneumonia symptoms).....
Read more here: rd.com
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Brookmans Park dad proves asthma does not have to hold you back
Liam Kelly, 49, of Brookmans Park, tackled the 26.2-mile London Marathon on Sunday, raising money for Asthma UK.
It is the sixth year that he has completed the marathon.
Liam has had asthma since he was a child and takes part to show that it is a condition that does not have to hold you back.....
Read more here: whtimes.co.uk
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Why polluted Hong Kong needs a better programme to deal with asthma awareness and control
There are between 300,000 an 400,000 asthmatics in Hong Kong and the disease is becoming more prevalent every year. Proper diagnosis and treatment would help relieve suffering and save lives
About 300 million people suffer from asthma globally, with 250,000 annual deaths traced to the disease. The number of people with asthma will grow by more than 100 million by 2025, according to The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. So it’s not surprising that there’s an annual World Asthma Day dedicated to raising asthma awareness and care around the world. This year, it falls on May 2.....
Read more here: scmp.com
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A Study On The Deadly Melbourne Thunderstorm Asthma Outbreak Offers Predictive Clues
I know, I know.....thunderstorm asthma is counterintuitive. Most people think that rainfall should wash away allergens that trigger asthmatic response. I thought this too until my colleagues and I started looking into thunderstorm asthma. Researchers in the United Kingdom and Australia, for example, have been studying thunderstorm asthma for decades but virtually no research had been focused on a U.S. city. My colleague Dr. Andrew Grundstein initiated a study in partnership with researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University.....
Read more here: forbes.com
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Breathing Room: Asthma Inhalers OK in State's Schools
Public schools in Arizona are not allowed to have inhalers on hand to treat students experiencing an asthma attack. But that’s about to change.
Starting this summer, every public school will be able to stock and administer asthma medication. Dr. Lynn Gerald applauded the new law, recently signed by Gov. Doug Ducey.....
Read more here: news.azpm.org
There are between 300,000 an 400,000 asthmatics in Hong Kong and the disease is becoming more prevalent every year. Proper diagnosis and treatment would help relieve suffering and save lives
About 300 million people suffer from asthma globally, with 250,000 annual deaths traced to the disease. The number of people with asthma will grow by more than 100 million by 2025, according to The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. So it’s not surprising that there’s an annual World Asthma Day dedicated to raising asthma awareness and care around the world. This year, it falls on May 2.....
Read more here: scmp.com
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A Study On The Deadly Melbourne Thunderstorm Asthma Outbreak Offers Predictive Clues
I know, I know.....thunderstorm asthma is counterintuitive. Most people think that rainfall should wash away allergens that trigger asthmatic response. I thought this too until my colleagues and I started looking into thunderstorm asthma. Researchers in the United Kingdom and Australia, for example, have been studying thunderstorm asthma for decades but virtually no research had been focused on a U.S. city. My colleague Dr. Andrew Grundstein initiated a study in partnership with researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University.....
Read more here: forbes.com
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Breathing Room: Asthma Inhalers OK in State's Schools
Public schools in Arizona are not allowed to have inhalers on hand to treat students experiencing an asthma attack. But that’s about to change.
Starting this summer, every public school will be able to stock and administer asthma medication. Dr. Lynn Gerald applauded the new law, recently signed by Gov. Doug Ducey.....
Read more here: news.azpm.org
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Asthma: Why early diagnosis is vital
Globally, World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 235 million people suffer from asthma. It also indicates that asthma is not just a public health problem for high income countries, but it occurs in all countries regardless of the level of development.
The study further shows that over 80 per cent of asthma deaths occur in low and lower-middle income countries.
In Rwanda, according to the WHO data published in May 2014, asthma deaths reached 267 or 0.39 per cent of total deaths. The age adjusted death rate was 5.62 per 100,000 of the population, ranking Rwanda 80 in the world.....
Read more here: newtimes.co.rw
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Teleflex releases connected asthma medical device
Asthma is a chronic disease characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing which can vary in severity and frequency from person to person.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 13 people have asthma2 and each year, asthma causes 1.6 million emergency visits3 and 439,000 hospital stays.4
The AsthmaMD Peak Flow Meter was developed for use with the AsthmaMD smartphone app, which helps patients digitally log peak flow meter readings, track symptoms, medications, and notes – empowering patients to create a digital journal of their asthma activity.....
Read more here: medicalplasticsnews.com
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Ulverston apprentices launch asthma awareness campaign in memory of young footballer
A GROUP of Ulverston apprentices have launched an asthma awareness campaign in memory of a talented young footballer.
Apprentices from GSK Ulverston have launched the campaign in memory of Josh West, who tragically died aged 11 after suffering an asthma attack in April last year.
Josh was a very popular and friendly boy and a talented goalkeeper for Swarthmoor FC. The campaign is backed by Josh’s parents, of Ulverston, and Dr Mohamed Olabi, a Consultant Paediatrician from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.....
Read more here: nwemail.co.uk
Globally, World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 235 million people suffer from asthma. It also indicates that asthma is not just a public health problem for high income countries, but it occurs in all countries regardless of the level of development.
The study further shows that over 80 per cent of asthma deaths occur in low and lower-middle income countries.
In Rwanda, according to the WHO data published in May 2014, asthma deaths reached 267 or 0.39 per cent of total deaths. The age adjusted death rate was 5.62 per 100,000 of the population, ranking Rwanda 80 in the world.....
Read more here: newtimes.co.rw
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Teleflex releases connected asthma medical device
Asthma is a chronic disease characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing which can vary in severity and frequency from person to person.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 13 people have asthma2 and each year, asthma causes 1.6 million emergency visits3 and 439,000 hospital stays.4
The AsthmaMD Peak Flow Meter was developed for use with the AsthmaMD smartphone app, which helps patients digitally log peak flow meter readings, track symptoms, medications, and notes – empowering patients to create a digital journal of their asthma activity.....
Read more here: medicalplasticsnews.com
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Ulverston apprentices launch asthma awareness campaign in memory of young footballer
A GROUP of Ulverston apprentices have launched an asthma awareness campaign in memory of a talented young footballer.
Apprentices from GSK Ulverston have launched the campaign in memory of Josh West, who tragically died aged 11 after suffering an asthma attack in April last year.
Josh was a very popular and friendly boy and a talented goalkeeper for Swarthmoor FC. The campaign is backed by Josh’s parents, of Ulverston, and Dr Mohamed Olabi, a Consultant Paediatrician from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.....
Read more here: nwemail.co.uk
Monday, April 24, 2017
Could you be suffering asthma symptoms?
Hundreds risk complications and THIS is why ASTHMA is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties. However, the condition can be fatal - especially in those who don’t have their symptoms under control.
Asthma affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood, although it can also appear for the first time in adults.
It affects 5.4 million people in the UK but despite its common occurrence new figures released by LloydsPharmacy show that just a minute eight per cent of those with asthma have their condition under control.
There are four main symptoms of asthma.
These include wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing), breathlessness, a tight chest – which may feel like a band is tightening around it and coughing.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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Steroids found in inhalers put asthma sufferers at risk of pneumonia, reveals study
Asthma sufferers may be at risk of pneumonia if they use an inhaler.
Their risk of being hospitalised with the potentially fatal complication is 83 per cent higher than non-inhaler users'.
Breathing in the steroids found in inhalers is thought to be to blame.
Around 5.4 million people in the UK are being treated for asthma.
Steroid-containing inhalers are commonly prescribed to control inflammation in the airways.....
Read more here: dailymail.co.uk
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The Science Behind Asthma Attacks Is Simple, But The Reality Can Be Pretty Frightening
Asthma, the most common chronic disease in children, is on the rise in the United States and doctors aren’t exactly sure why. The latest statistics put the prevalence of asthma in kids at about one in 10 — up from 1 in 14 in 2001 — and it’s the third leading cause of hospitalizations in children, according to the American Lung Association. But with the right information, parents and kids can successfully manage the disease. For example, since attacks can come on quickly and go from mild to serious in little time, understanding the science behind asthma attacks can help parents keep their cool in a potentially dangerous scenario. That’s important because asthma can be really terrifying to witness.....
Read more here: romper.com
Hundreds risk complications and THIS is why ASTHMA is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties. However, the condition can be fatal - especially in those who don’t have their symptoms under control.
Asthma affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood, although it can also appear for the first time in adults.
It affects 5.4 million people in the UK but despite its common occurrence new figures released by LloydsPharmacy show that just a minute eight per cent of those with asthma have their condition under control.
There are four main symptoms of asthma.
These include wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing), breathlessness, a tight chest – which may feel like a band is tightening around it and coughing.....
Read more here: express.co.uk
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Steroids found in inhalers put asthma sufferers at risk of pneumonia, reveals study
Asthma sufferers may be at risk of pneumonia if they use an inhaler.
Their risk of being hospitalised with the potentially fatal complication is 83 per cent higher than non-inhaler users'.
Breathing in the steroids found in inhalers is thought to be to blame.
Around 5.4 million people in the UK are being treated for asthma.
Steroid-containing inhalers are commonly prescribed to control inflammation in the airways.....
Read more here: dailymail.co.uk
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The Science Behind Asthma Attacks Is Simple, But The Reality Can Be Pretty Frightening
Asthma, the most common chronic disease in children, is on the rise in the United States and doctors aren’t exactly sure why. The latest statistics put the prevalence of asthma in kids at about one in 10 — up from 1 in 14 in 2001 — and it’s the third leading cause of hospitalizations in children, according to the American Lung Association. But with the right information, parents and kids can successfully manage the disease. For example, since attacks can come on quickly and go from mild to serious in little time, understanding the science behind asthma attacks can help parents keep their cool in a potentially dangerous scenario. That’s important because asthma can be really terrifying to witness.....
Read more here: romper.com
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Inhaled Steroids Tied to Increased Pneumonia Risk in Asthma Patients
83% higher rate of pneumonia hospitalization
Inhaled corticosteroid use is a well recognized risk factor for pneumonia hospitalization in patients with COPD, and it may also increase pneumonia risk in patients with asthma.
Use of inhaled steroids was associated with an 83% increased risk of hospitalization for pneumonia among some 150,000 asthma teenage and young adult patients treated in Quebec, Canada, although the absolute risk remained very low.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
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Many Students Reluctant to Use Asthma Inhalers at School
FRIDAY, April 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The thought of having to pull out an inhaler in the middle of school might stop some kids with asthma from breathing better, a study of British schoolchildren suggests.
An online survey of almost 700 students with asthma showed that nearly 50 percent reported poor asthma control.
With asthma, the lungs and airways become inflamed when exposed to triggers that can include pollen, catching a cold or having a respiratory infection. Childhood asthma can interfere with play, sports, school and sleep. Unmanaged asthma can cause dangerous asthma attacks.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Teva's new asthma inhaler poses first competition for GSK's Advair
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.TA) (TEVA.N) on Thursday launched an asthma inhaler that will be the first direct competition to GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK.L) best-selling Advair.
Teva, which won U.S. approval in January to make an inhaler similar to Advair, also launched a generic version of its own inhaler, AirDuo RespiClick.
AirDuo is not a true generic of Advair, but contains the same two active ingredients, fluticasone propionate and salmeterol. However, it delivers a lower dose of salmeterol and uses Teva's RespiClick inhaler rather than copying GSK's device.....
Read more here: uk.reuters.com
83% higher rate of pneumonia hospitalization
Inhaled corticosteroid use is a well recognized risk factor for pneumonia hospitalization in patients with COPD, and it may also increase pneumonia risk in patients with asthma.
Use of inhaled steroids was associated with an 83% increased risk of hospitalization for pneumonia among some 150,000 asthma teenage and young adult patients treated in Quebec, Canada, although the absolute risk remained very low.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
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Many Students Reluctant to Use Asthma Inhalers at School
FRIDAY, April 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The thought of having to pull out an inhaler in the middle of school might stop some kids with asthma from breathing better, a study of British schoolchildren suggests.
An online survey of almost 700 students with asthma showed that nearly 50 percent reported poor asthma control.
With asthma, the lungs and airways become inflamed when exposed to triggers that can include pollen, catching a cold or having a respiratory infection. Childhood asthma can interfere with play, sports, school and sleep. Unmanaged asthma can cause dangerous asthma attacks.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
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Teva's new asthma inhaler poses first competition for GSK's Advair
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.TA) (TEVA.N) on Thursday launched an asthma inhaler that will be the first direct competition to GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK.L) best-selling Advair.
Teva, which won U.S. approval in January to make an inhaler similar to Advair, also launched a generic version of its own inhaler, AirDuo RespiClick.
AirDuo is not a true generic of Advair, but contains the same two active ingredients, fluticasone propionate and salmeterol. However, it delivers a lower dose of salmeterol and uses Teva's RespiClick inhaler rather than copying GSK's device.....
Read more here: uk.reuters.com
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