University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scientists developing an asthma pill
The pill would replace the inhaler
A pill to replace inhalers could soon find its way to your medicine cabinet, as scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are working to make an asthma pill a reality.
"Rather than having a child go to school with an inhaler in their bag and they don't use it, if perhaps there is a pill taken in the morning or the evening that controls their symptoms we think that's a much better way, more reliable and compliant way, to treat the disease," said Dr. Doug Stafford, director of the Milwaukee Institute for Drug Discovery at UWM.
Stafford added that asthma is especially bad in Milwaukee.....
Read more here: tmj4.com
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Trial shows promising results for new medicine in treating severe asthma patients
A trial led by a McMaster University respirology professor shows promising results for a new medicine for severe asthma patients.
The results of the trial, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrate that patients treated with a potential new medicine and antibody, called benralizumab, were more than four times likely to reduce their usage of oral corticosteroids than those taking a placebo.
"The data is very impressive," said Dr. Parameswaran Nair, the study's lead investigator, professor of medicine at McMaster University, staff respirologist at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and an AllerGen NCE Investigator.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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Vitamin D in pregnancy may prevent childhood asthma
A new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively modify the immune system of the newborn baby, which could help to protect against asthma and respiratory infections, a known risk factor for developing asthma in childhood.
The team of researchers from King's College London looked at the effect that taking a supplement of 4,400 IU vitamin D3 per day during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy versus the recommended daily intake (RDI) of 400 IU/day, had on the immune system of the newborn.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Friday, May 26, 2017
Grant helps local agencies fight asthma
EL CENTRO, Calif. - Local health officials said more people in Imperial County are being hospitalized due to asthma than in any other part of the state.
Dr. Afshan Baig, Chief Medical Officer at Clinicas de Salud, said, “The patients are going to the emergency room where they may end up being hospitalized.”
On Tuesday, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a half million dollar grant to Comite Civico del Valle, El Centro Regional Medical Center and Clinicas de Salud to work together to fight asthma.....
Read more here: kyma.com
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Asthma in boys linked to maternal prenatal stress, air pollution
Male infants who were exposed to ambient fine particulate matter and maternal psychosocial stress in utero were more likely to develop asthma by 6 years of age, according to research presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
“We know from prior research that air pollution affects childhood lung health starting in early development, even in pregnancy,” Alison Lee, MD, MS, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, told Infectious Diseases in Children. “Our study suggests that children, especially boys, born to women experiencing increased levels of stress during pregnancy may be even more sensitive to the negative effects of air pollution”.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Pakistan has very poor level of Asthma control
Asian Pacific Society of Respiratory has reported that Pakistan has very poor level of asthma control as over 20 percent of adults and over 30 percent of children reported 2 or more severe episodes per year.
“Asthma is the most common chronic disease and most asthma-related deaths occur in low- and lower-middle income countries like Pakistan. In order to reduce the disease burden we need collaborative efforts by creating awareness among the people,” said Seasoned Pulmonologist Prof. Rtd. Dr. Saulat Ulla Khan while talking to media on Asthma Awareness in Pakistan.....
Read more here: pakobserver.net
EL CENTRO, Calif. - Local health officials said more people in Imperial County are being hospitalized due to asthma than in any other part of the state.
Dr. Afshan Baig, Chief Medical Officer at Clinicas de Salud, said, “The patients are going to the emergency room where they may end up being hospitalized.”
On Tuesday, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved a half million dollar grant to Comite Civico del Valle, El Centro Regional Medical Center and Clinicas de Salud to work together to fight asthma.....
Read more here: kyma.com
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Asthma in boys linked to maternal prenatal stress, air pollution
Male infants who were exposed to ambient fine particulate matter and maternal psychosocial stress in utero were more likely to develop asthma by 6 years of age, according to research presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.
“We know from prior research that air pollution affects childhood lung health starting in early development, even in pregnancy,” Alison Lee, MD, MS, from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, told Infectious Diseases in Children. “Our study suggests that children, especially boys, born to women experiencing increased levels of stress during pregnancy may be even more sensitive to the negative effects of air pollution”.....
Read more here: healio.com
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Pakistan has very poor level of Asthma control
Asian Pacific Society of Respiratory has reported that Pakistan has very poor level of asthma control as over 20 percent of adults and over 30 percent of children reported 2 or more severe episodes per year.
“Asthma is the most common chronic disease and most asthma-related deaths occur in low- and lower-middle income countries like Pakistan. In order to reduce the disease burden we need collaborative efforts by creating awareness among the people,” said Seasoned Pulmonologist Prof. Rtd. Dr. Saulat Ulla Khan while talking to media on Asthma Awareness in Pakistan.....
Read more here: pakobserver.net
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Pilot Program Offers Indoor Air Monitors To East Bay Asthma Patients
(KPIX 5) — Alameda County is rolling out a pilot program to help parents control indoor pollutants.
The Public Health Department is lending small indoor air monitors to 250 families who have had an emergency room visit in the past six months due to asthma.
Asthma triggers are all around, sometimes obvious, like the black smoke pouring out of an oil refinery flareup. But more often than not, those triggers are hidden: dust mites, pollen, chemical fumes – invisible particles inside your home.....
Read more here: sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
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Tiotropium Add-on Tx Improved Lung Function in Kids with Asthma
Disease phenotype had no impact on treatment
WASHINGTON – Children with moderate and severe asthma responded to add-on treatment with tiotropium bromide (Spiriva Respimat), which reduced the risk of exacerbation and improved lung function, researchers reported here.
The addition of tiotropium to therapy with inhaled corticosteroids and other asthma control medications improved lung function as measured by the mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) trough at week 12 by 64 mL for the 2.5-µg dose (P=0.062) and by 71 mL for the 5-µg dose (P=0.040) compared with placebo, according to Stanley Goldstein, MD, of the Allergy and Asthma Care of Long Island in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and colleagues.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
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Breathe Easier with These 6 Natural Asthma Treatments
Asthma is a condition that causes breathing to become very labored, which can limit activities or even lead to medical emergencies. While the steroidal or non-steroidal puffer (or inhaler) are usually the first lines of defense to open up constricted airways, they’re not the only solution.
If the asthma attack doesn’t require a trip to the hospital, then there are some natural remedies that can be applied. Many of these treatments are more geared towards helping to prevent a flare-up before it happens rather than stopping one, but remember you shouldn’t ditch the prescribed inhaler or avoid medical help if you really need it. Here are six suggestions.....
Read more here: activebeat.com
(KPIX 5) — Alameda County is rolling out a pilot program to help parents control indoor pollutants.
The Public Health Department is lending small indoor air monitors to 250 families who have had an emergency room visit in the past six months due to asthma.
Asthma triggers are all around, sometimes obvious, like the black smoke pouring out of an oil refinery flareup. But more often than not, those triggers are hidden: dust mites, pollen, chemical fumes – invisible particles inside your home.....
Read more here: sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
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Tiotropium Add-on Tx Improved Lung Function in Kids with Asthma
Disease phenotype had no impact on treatment
WASHINGTON – Children with moderate and severe asthma responded to add-on treatment with tiotropium bromide (Spiriva Respimat), which reduced the risk of exacerbation and improved lung function, researchers reported here.
The addition of tiotropium to therapy with inhaled corticosteroids and other asthma control medications improved lung function as measured by the mean forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) trough at week 12 by 64 mL for the 2.5-µg dose (P=0.062) and by 71 mL for the 5-µg dose (P=0.040) compared with placebo, according to Stanley Goldstein, MD, of the Allergy and Asthma Care of Long Island in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and colleagues.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
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Breathe Easier with These 6 Natural Asthma Treatments
Asthma is a condition that causes breathing to become very labored, which can limit activities or even lead to medical emergencies. While the steroidal or non-steroidal puffer (or inhaler) are usually the first lines of defense to open up constricted airways, they’re not the only solution.
If the asthma attack doesn’t require a trip to the hospital, then there are some natural remedies that can be applied. Many of these treatments are more geared towards helping to prevent a flare-up before it happens rather than stopping one, but remember you shouldn’t ditch the prescribed inhaler or avoid medical help if you really need it. Here are six suggestions.....
Read more here: activebeat.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Novel Sensor May Represent Key Advance in Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment
Scientists at Rutgers University say they have developed a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, and so prevent hospitalizations and deaths.
The sensor could eventually result in fitness trackers like the Fitbit, which people could wear and then know when and at what dosage to take their medication.....
Read more here: genengnews.com
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Doctor’s tips for managing asthma in children
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month, and were you aware that asthma is one of the most common, recurring childhood diseases – with close to 174,000 children diagnosed in New Jersey?
And, as the end of the school year approaches, I’m reminded that asthma is one of the leading causes of school absences – affecting more than 7 million children in the U.S. and close to 200,000 children in New Jersey.....
Read more here: app.com
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Novel Monoclonal Antibody Cuts Steroid Use in Severe Asthma
Benralizumab reduced median oral steroid use by 75%
WASHINGTON -- The monoclonal antibody benralizumab helped patients with severe asthma reduce their need for oral glucocorticoid therapy, researchers reported here.
Two different benralizumab dosing regimens significantly reduced the median final oral glucocorticoid doses from baseline by 75% compared with a reduction of 25% in the placebo group, Parameswaran Nair, MD, PhD, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues found. The results were published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine and here at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
Scientists at Rutgers University say they have developed a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, and so prevent hospitalizations and deaths.
The sensor could eventually result in fitness trackers like the Fitbit, which people could wear and then know when and at what dosage to take their medication.....
Read more here: genengnews.com
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Doctor’s tips for managing asthma in children
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month, and were you aware that asthma is one of the most common, recurring childhood diseases – with close to 174,000 children diagnosed in New Jersey?
And, as the end of the school year approaches, I’m reminded that asthma is one of the leading causes of school absences – affecting more than 7 million children in the U.S. and close to 200,000 children in New Jersey.....
Read more here: app.com
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Novel Monoclonal Antibody Cuts Steroid Use in Severe Asthma
Benralizumab reduced median oral steroid use by 75%
WASHINGTON -- The monoclonal antibody benralizumab helped patients with severe asthma reduce their need for oral glucocorticoid therapy, researchers reported here.
Two different benralizumab dosing regimens significantly reduced the median final oral glucocorticoid doses from baseline by 75% compared with a reduction of 25% in the placebo group, Parameswaran Nair, MD, PhD, of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues found. The results were published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine and here at the annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society.....
Read more here: medpagetoday.com
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Graphene-based sensor could improve evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of asthma
Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have created a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
The sensor paves the way for the development of devices - possibly resembling fitness trackers like the Fitbit - which people could wear and then know when and at what dosage to take their medication.....
Read more here: phys.org
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Supervising inhaler use may not improve asthma symptoms among school children
Supervising the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in elementary school children with asthma may not improve asthma symptoms, prevent school absences or reduce health care use, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.
Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial of a comprehensive school-based asthma program among 361 children, most of whom were from Hispanic and low-income families, living in Tucson, Arizona. Of these children, 73 percent had asthma that was not well controlled when evaluated by a study physician, but only 36 percent reported taking an ICS to control their asthma.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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Soon, a wearable device to monitor and manage asthma
American researchers have created a sensor that could lead to early detection of asthma attacks.
In a major step towards a Fitbit-like wearable device to monitor and manage asthma, researchers have created a graphene-based sensor that can detect inflammation in lungs.
The researchers believe that the sensor could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalisation and death.....
Read more here: hindustantimes.com
Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists have created a graphene-based sensor that could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
The sensor paves the way for the development of devices - possibly resembling fitness trackers like the Fitbit - which people could wear and then know when and at what dosage to take their medication.....
Read more here: phys.org
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Supervising inhaler use may not improve asthma symptoms among school children
Supervising the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in elementary school children with asthma may not improve asthma symptoms, prevent school absences or reduce health care use, according to new research presented at the ATS 2017 International Conference.
Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial of a comprehensive school-based asthma program among 361 children, most of whom were from Hispanic and low-income families, living in Tucson, Arizona. Of these children, 73 percent had asthma that was not well controlled when evaluated by a study physician, but only 36 percent reported taking an ICS to control their asthma.....
Read more here: news-medical.net
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Soon, a wearable device to monitor and manage asthma
American researchers have created a sensor that could lead to early detection of asthma attacks.
In a major step towards a Fitbit-like wearable device to monitor and manage asthma, researchers have created a graphene-based sensor that can detect inflammation in lungs.
The researchers believe that the sensor could lead to earlier detection of looming asthma attacks and improve the management of asthma and other respiratory diseases, preventing hospitalisation and death.....
Read more here: hindustantimes.com
Sunday, May 21, 2017
First hay fever map of Britain could help staycationers pick an asthma-free holiday
A hay fever map of Britain which for the first time shows the location of 12 trees and plants which trigger allergies, could help staycationers avoid the misery of a holiday with asthma and streaming eyes.
The detailed graphics show that people allergic to birch, alder or oak should steer clear of Brighton or Blackpool, while those with grass allergies should stick to the east of England, and stay away from Wales and the west of the country.
Likewise, if hazel or ash brings on a fit of sneezing or wheezing, the south east should be ruled out of holiday plans.....
Read more here: telegraph.co.uk
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Could Cancer Drug Gleevec Help With Severe Asthma?
FRIDAY, May 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A leukemia drug might also effectively treat severe asthma, a small-scale clinical trial suggests.
Gleevec (imatinib) reduced the "twitchiness" of airways, making them less likely to reflexively constrict when exposed to an allergen or asthma trigger, said senior researcher Dr. Elliot Israel.
"We showed we could decrease the amount of airway twitchiness by a third," Israel said. "That's a substantial change, and that was significant compared with the placebo group."
Israel is director of the respiratory therapy department at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.....
Read more here: philly.com
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Cleaning up the air we breathe to control asthma
(CNS): My first personal brush with the severity of asthma, was several years ago, when one of my students suddenly started gasping for breath in the middle of her Physics Practical final examination of Class 12. We were clueless about the cause of her sudden affliction.
Other than making her sit in the open air and force her to drink water, we did not know what to do. A frantic phone call to her parents, elicited that it was an attack of asthma as she had forgotten her inhaler at home.
Thankfully she normalized after a while. But the memory of those agonizing 15 minutes still remains etched in my mind.....
Read more here: maravipost.com
A hay fever map of Britain which for the first time shows the location of 12 trees and plants which trigger allergies, could help staycationers avoid the misery of a holiday with asthma and streaming eyes.
The detailed graphics show that people allergic to birch, alder or oak should steer clear of Brighton or Blackpool, while those with grass allergies should stick to the east of England, and stay away from Wales and the west of the country.
Likewise, if hazel or ash brings on a fit of sneezing or wheezing, the south east should be ruled out of holiday plans.....
Read more here: telegraph.co.uk
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Could Cancer Drug Gleevec Help With Severe Asthma?
FRIDAY, May 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A leukemia drug might also effectively treat severe asthma, a small-scale clinical trial suggests.
Gleevec (imatinib) reduced the "twitchiness" of airways, making them less likely to reflexively constrict when exposed to an allergen or asthma trigger, said senior researcher Dr. Elliot Israel.
"We showed we could decrease the amount of airway twitchiness by a third," Israel said. "That's a substantial change, and that was significant compared with the placebo group."
Israel is director of the respiratory therapy department at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.....
Read more here: philly.com
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Cleaning up the air we breathe to control asthma
(CNS): My first personal brush with the severity of asthma, was several years ago, when one of my students suddenly started gasping for breath in the middle of her Physics Practical final examination of Class 12. We were clueless about the cause of her sudden affliction.
Other than making her sit in the open air and force her to drink water, we did not know what to do. A frantic phone call to her parents, elicited that it was an attack of asthma as she had forgotten her inhaler at home.
Thankfully she normalized after a while. But the memory of those agonizing 15 minutes still remains etched in my mind.....
Read more here: maravipost.com
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