Sex hormone ‘key’ trigger for asthma
The female sex hormone oestrogen plays a major role in asthma flare-ups, and not just in girls and women, according to WA research.
Asthma WA-funded studies show while most people believe smoke and pollen are the main triggers of asthma attacks, oestrogen also plays a key role.
Although oestrogen is considered a mostly female hormone, it is found in small amounts in men, just as women have small amounts of the male hormone testosterone.....
Read more here: thewest.com.au
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What is thunderstorm asthma? How does it relate to pollen allergy?
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Rainy days typically mean relief from normal seasonal allergies as big drops clear out the atmosphere of particles. But thunderstorms may make those with an asthma response to outdoor pollen allergies worse, not better.
Although pollen.com says the count itself will significantly decline during periods of rain, according to a study published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine, thunderstorms can rupture pollen grain, releasing allergens and "ultimately increase the risk of asthma attacks".....
Read more here: cleveland.com
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GSK 'real world' drug test has second success in asthma
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline notched up a second win for its pioneering "real world" approach to testing new drugs on Friday as its inhaled medicine Breo proved significantly better than standard care in helping people with asthma. The success of the 4,233-patient trial, which tested Breo in day-to-day practice across the town of Salford in northern England, follows a similar win for the medicine in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a year ago.....
Read more here: whtc.com
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Friday, May 5, 2017
Time to control asthma
LAHORE: The World Asthma Day is observed all over the world on the first Tuesday of May to increase awareness about the precautions and preventions of asthma. It is annually organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). This year it will be observed a day before, on May 4th.
Many healthcare professionals, members and educators take part in the ceremonies by conducting various activities to help reduce the burden of asthma. In Pakistan, seven million people suffer from asthma, while approximately 235 million people worldwide have a bronchial condition.....
Read more here: tribune.com.pk
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Almost one in five Northland children have asthma
Nossie Lutske knows how serious asthma can be.
Her daughter Zarika was just 4-months-old when she developed croup and ended up in hospital. Doctors told her it was a bronchial infection.
Over the next two months she was taken to hospital three more times, each time "wheezing like mad".
The fourth time, she "turned blue" and was rushed to the intensive care unit. It was after this Mrs Lutske demanded to see a specialist, who diagnosed asthma.
The next few years were a rollercoaster as the family came to grips with nebulisers and asthma pumps.....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
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Adelaide Crows captain Taylor Walker kicks in to help Asthma SA launch its Tackling Asthma campaign
AS A kid, Taylor Walker would sometimes have to leave the footy field early, head home for the shower and reach for his Ventolin to fight off asthma.
A change in weather or hay fever could trigger breathing difficulties. Fortunately, he isn’t troubled much by asthma any more – but he certainly hasn’t forgotten the experience.....
Read more here: adelaidenow.com.au
LAHORE: The World Asthma Day is observed all over the world on the first Tuesday of May to increase awareness about the precautions and preventions of asthma. It is annually organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). This year it will be observed a day before, on May 4th.
Many healthcare professionals, members and educators take part in the ceremonies by conducting various activities to help reduce the burden of asthma. In Pakistan, seven million people suffer from asthma, while approximately 235 million people worldwide have a bronchial condition.....
Read more here: tribune.com.pk
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Almost one in five Northland children have asthma
Nossie Lutske knows how serious asthma can be.
Her daughter Zarika was just 4-months-old when she developed croup and ended up in hospital. Doctors told her it was a bronchial infection.
Over the next two months she was taken to hospital three more times, each time "wheezing like mad".
The fourth time, she "turned blue" and was rushed to the intensive care unit. It was after this Mrs Lutske demanded to see a specialist, who diagnosed asthma.
The next few years were a rollercoaster as the family came to grips with nebulisers and asthma pumps.....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
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Adelaide Crows captain Taylor Walker kicks in to help Asthma SA launch its Tackling Asthma campaign
AS A kid, Taylor Walker would sometimes have to leave the footy field early, head home for the shower and reach for his Ventolin to fight off asthma.
A change in weather or hay fever could trigger breathing difficulties. Fortunately, he isn’t troubled much by asthma any more – but he certainly hasn’t forgotten the experience.....
Read more here: adelaidenow.com.au
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Reducing the Risk of Asthma in Children
Helpful tips to incorporate in your child's lifestyle
Asthma rates are on the rise. The incidence of this respiratory disorder, which occurs when air passages become chronically inflamed and narrowed, has shot up by more than 20 percent in the past two decades.
It's now estimated to affect some 25 million people in the U.S., with children suffering from it the most.
The precise cause of the increase—and indeed, of asthma itself—is unknown.....
Read more here: consumerreports.org
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Asthma at 'epidemic' levels in region’s schools, experts say on World Asthma Day
The official statistics on childhood asthma in Allegheny County are daunting: 26,000 kids, or almost 13 percent, are afflicted, significantly higher than the 8.4 percent rate nationwide.
The reality may be much worse.
As high as 1 in 4 underprivileged children living near smokestack pollution sources in the Clairton, Woodland Hills and Avonworth school districts have asthma, and another 10 percent are at risk of developing it, according to preliminary study results cited by Deborah Gentile, director of allergy and asthma clinical research at Pediatric Allergy, at a news conference Tuesday marking World Asthma Day.....
Read more here: post-gazette.com
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Column: Dirty air exacerbates asthma
Tuesday was World Asthma Awareness Day, and this year Michiganians concerned with asthma prevention can celebrate progress on this important issue. Late last year, energy legislation was signed into law that will expand clean, renewable energy in Michigan, reducing dangerous pollution, promoting cleaner air and ultimately saving lives.....
Read more here: detroitnews.com
Helpful tips to incorporate in your child's lifestyle
Asthma rates are on the rise. The incidence of this respiratory disorder, which occurs when air passages become chronically inflamed and narrowed, has shot up by more than 20 percent in the past two decades.
It's now estimated to affect some 25 million people in the U.S., with children suffering from it the most.
The precise cause of the increase—and indeed, of asthma itself—is unknown.....
Read more here: consumerreports.org
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Asthma at 'epidemic' levels in region’s schools, experts say on World Asthma Day
The official statistics on childhood asthma in Allegheny County are daunting: 26,000 kids, or almost 13 percent, are afflicted, significantly higher than the 8.4 percent rate nationwide.
The reality may be much worse.
As high as 1 in 4 underprivileged children living near smokestack pollution sources in the Clairton, Woodland Hills and Avonworth school districts have asthma, and another 10 percent are at risk of developing it, according to preliminary study results cited by Deborah Gentile, director of allergy and asthma clinical research at Pediatric Allergy, at a news conference Tuesday marking World Asthma Day.....
Read more here: post-gazette.com
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Column: Dirty air exacerbates asthma
Tuesday was World Asthma Awareness Day, and this year Michiganians concerned with asthma prevention can celebrate progress on this important issue. Late last year, energy legislation was signed into law that will expand clean, renewable energy in Michigan, reducing dangerous pollution, promoting cleaner air and ultimately saving lives.....
Read more here: detroitnews.com
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
World Asthma Day: More Than 5% Of the Total Number Of Asthmatics Worldwide Reside In India, It’s Time We Take Note
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that out of the 300 million people that suffer worldwide from asthma around 15-20 million asthmatics come from India alone!
Around 98% of cities in low-and-middle-income countries, including Indian cities, with over 1,00,000 are not meeting the norms set out by WHO, and this number has nearly doubled to 3,000 in 103 countries since 2014, reported DNA India.....
Read more here: indiatimes.com
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High rates of asthma baffle academics, amid cries for Kiwis to ditch 'cavalier' attitude
A "cavalier" attitude towards asthma is putting children at risk, says a health expert, on the back of data revealing one in seven Kiwi kids has the illness.
Through the central North Island, the disease has an even firmer hold, according to a recent report by researchers from Otago University in Wellington that has baffled academics.
Close to one in four Whanganui children are medicated for asthma, one in five in Gisborne, Taranaki and Wairarapa, and one in every six in the Hutt Valley.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
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Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Flares, Study Finds
MONDAY, May 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Rain often helps people with allergies or allergic asthma by bringing pollen to the ground. But a new study says that's not necessarily the case with thunderstorms, which may actually trigger asthma outbreaks.
For example, a 2016 thunderstorm asthma outbreak in Australia occurred when high grass pollen concentrations were dispersed by strong winds. This resulted in multiple deaths and a surge of people seeking medical help for breathing problems.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently reported that out of the 300 million people that suffer worldwide from asthma around 15-20 million asthmatics come from India alone!
Around 98% of cities in low-and-middle-income countries, including Indian cities, with over 1,00,000 are not meeting the norms set out by WHO, and this number has nearly doubled to 3,000 in 103 countries since 2014, reported DNA India.....
Read more here: indiatimes.com
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High rates of asthma baffle academics, amid cries for Kiwis to ditch 'cavalier' attitude
A "cavalier" attitude towards asthma is putting children at risk, says a health expert, on the back of data revealing one in seven Kiwi kids has the illness.
Through the central North Island, the disease has an even firmer hold, according to a recent report by researchers from Otago University in Wellington that has baffled academics.
Close to one in four Whanganui children are medicated for asthma, one in five in Gisborne, Taranaki and Wairarapa, and one in every six in the Hutt Valley.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
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Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Flares, Study Finds
MONDAY, May 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Rain often helps people with allergies or allergic asthma by bringing pollen to the ground. But a new study says that's not necessarily the case with thunderstorms, which may actually trigger asthma outbreaks.
For example, a 2016 thunderstorm asthma outbreak in Australia occurred when high grass pollen concentrations were dispersed by strong winds. This resulted in multiple deaths and a surge of people seeking medical help for breathing problems.....
Read more here: health.usnews.com
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Asthma not to be underestimated
Asthma is not a condition to be dismissed lightly, causing the deaths of more than 60 people a year according to asthma foundation statistics.
Tuesday is World Asthma Day and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is aiming to improve awareness and management of asthma.
Sixty-three people die from asthma each year, and it was the cause of 7446 overnight hospitalisations in 2015, according to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
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Fundraiser created to honor woman, raise asthma awareness
Brooke Elswick had suffered from severe asthma since she was a little girl.
As an adult, she never “grew out” of her condition, but in the last five years she had been able to manage it better, friends said.
That’s why it was such a shock when loved ones learned Elswick, 32, died in her apartment Dec. 16, 2016, in Seymour after having an asthma attack. Her body wasn’t found until the next day.....
Read more here: tribtown.com
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Free asthma program begins in Zanesville
ZANESVILLE - A new program in Muskingum County will provide local families with the education and resources they need to combat their children's asthma.
For free.
Dr. Gerald Tiberio, who helped found the Muskingum Valley Health Center and is retiring from the facility, wanted to continue providing pediatric care. He partnered with Rambo Memorial Health Center to form the Pediatric Asthma Management Program.....
Read more here: zanesvilletimesrecorder.com
Asthma is not a condition to be dismissed lightly, causing the deaths of more than 60 people a year according to asthma foundation statistics.
Tuesday is World Asthma Day and the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is aiming to improve awareness and management of asthma.
Sixty-three people die from asthma each year, and it was the cause of 7446 overnight hospitalisations in 2015, according to the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ.....
Read more here: stuff.co.nz
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Fundraiser created to honor woman, raise asthma awareness
Brooke Elswick had suffered from severe asthma since she was a little girl.
As an adult, she never “grew out” of her condition, but in the last five years she had been able to manage it better, friends said.
That’s why it was such a shock when loved ones learned Elswick, 32, died in her apartment Dec. 16, 2016, in Seymour after having an asthma attack. Her body wasn’t found until the next day.....
Read more here: tribtown.com
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Free asthma program begins in Zanesville
ZANESVILLE - A new program in Muskingum County will provide local families with the education and resources they need to combat their children's asthma.
For free.
Dr. Gerald Tiberio, who helped found the Muskingum Valley Health Center and is retiring from the facility, wanted to continue providing pediatric care. He partnered with Rambo Memorial Health Center to form the Pediatric Asthma Management Program.....
Read more here: zanesvilletimesrecorder.com
Monday, May 1, 2017
Early diagnosis, right treatment can control asthma, say experts
The important tests for proper lung check-up include spirometry and pulmonary function test.
With World Asthma Day being observed on May 2, experts have stressed on the importance of lung check-up. Pulmonologist Dr Nitin Abhyankar highlighted that asthma is a long-term disease that has no cure, but can be controlled through inhalers.
“There are many patients who stop using inhalers once they feel better. This can be dangerous and affect their breathing… Patients should consult their doctor before taking any step and get necessary tests done to keep their lungs healthy and fit,” Abhyankar said.....
Read more here: indianexpress.com
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Cipla plea in High Court against change in price of asthma drugs
Cipla claimed that the price of the powdered form of its three asthma drugs were capped without following the proper procedure prescribed under the Drug Price Control Order 2013.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's response on a plea by pharma major Cipla against a notification capping the prices of the powdered form of its three asthma drugs.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva issued notice to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers and the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and sought their replies by May 12, the next date of hearing.....
Read more here: health.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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How will we avert asthma deaths without definitive diagnostics?
Our governments have committed to reduce premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases (including asthma) by one-third by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). The National Health Policy 2017 of India also promises to "reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 25% by 2025".....
Read more here: pakistanchristianpost.com
The important tests for proper lung check-up include spirometry and pulmonary function test.
With World Asthma Day being observed on May 2, experts have stressed on the importance of lung check-up. Pulmonologist Dr Nitin Abhyankar highlighted that asthma is a long-term disease that has no cure, but can be controlled through inhalers.
“There are many patients who stop using inhalers once they feel better. This can be dangerous and affect their breathing… Patients should consult their doctor before taking any step and get necessary tests done to keep their lungs healthy and fit,” Abhyankar said.....
Read more here: indianexpress.com
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Cipla plea in High Court against change in price of asthma drugs
Cipla claimed that the price of the powdered form of its three asthma drugs were capped without following the proper procedure prescribed under the Drug Price Control Order 2013.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's response on a plea by pharma major Cipla against a notification capping the prices of the powdered form of its three asthma drugs.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva issued notice to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers and the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and sought their replies by May 12, the next date of hearing.....
Read more here: health.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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How will we avert asthma deaths without definitive diagnostics?
Our governments have committed to reduce premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases (including asthma) by one-third by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). The National Health Policy 2017 of India also promises to "reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 25% by 2025".....
Read more here: pakistanchristianpost.com
Sunday, April 30, 2017
What to know during National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. We sat down with Dr. John Anderson from the Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center to find out what you should know about your symptoms.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says May kicks off peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers. While there’s no cure for asthma or allergies, they are treatable.
More than 24 million Americans suffer from asthma, which kills ten people a day. More than six million children under 18 suffer from asthma. More than 50 million Americans have all types of allergies and the number is growing.....
Read more here: wiat.com
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CMC plans asthma camp on May 2
It is being held to mark World Asthma Day
The Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College (CMC), is conducting an asthma awareness camp on May 2. Asthma assessment and spirometry, which is a test to measure lung function and degree of block in the airways, will be done free of cost at the camp.
According to a press release, the camp is organised to commemorate World Asthma Day, which is observed on the first Tuesday in May every year to increase awareness of asthma among people, and to reiterate the fact that this condition can be kept under control with regular inhaled medications.....
Read more here: thehindu.com
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Asthma Concerns Spark During Allergy Season
ABILENE, Texas (KRBC) - As the warm and fluctuation of temperatures continue with the west Texas wind, the pollen count continues to stay high.
As pollen counts rise, people diagnosed with asthma could be suffering due to allergy induced asthma.
"I am allergic to every grass, every tree, everything in this part of Texas basically I'm allergic to it"
Angelica Mason is an Abilene resident who struggles with asthma and .says it is something she has to deal with everyday.....
Read more here: bigcountryhomepage.com
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. We sat down with Dr. John Anderson from the Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center to find out what you should know about your symptoms.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says May kicks off peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers. While there’s no cure for asthma or allergies, they are treatable.
More than 24 million Americans suffer from asthma, which kills ten people a day. More than six million children under 18 suffer from asthma. More than 50 million Americans have all types of allergies and the number is growing.....
Read more here: wiat.com
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CMC plans asthma camp on May 2
It is being held to mark World Asthma Day
The Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Christian Medical College (CMC), is conducting an asthma awareness camp on May 2. Asthma assessment and spirometry, which is a test to measure lung function and degree of block in the airways, will be done free of cost at the camp.
According to a press release, the camp is organised to commemorate World Asthma Day, which is observed on the first Tuesday in May every year to increase awareness of asthma among people, and to reiterate the fact that this condition can be kept under control with regular inhaled medications.....
Read more here: thehindu.com
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Asthma Concerns Spark During Allergy Season
ABILENE, Texas (KRBC) - As the warm and fluctuation of temperatures continue with the west Texas wind, the pollen count continues to stay high.
As pollen counts rise, people diagnosed with asthma could be suffering due to allergy induced asthma.
"I am allergic to every grass, every tree, everything in this part of Texas basically I'm allergic to it"
Angelica Mason is an Abilene resident who struggles with asthma and .says it is something she has to deal with everyday.....
Read more here: bigcountryhomepage.com
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