Toxic caterpillars which cause vomiting, asthma attacks and horror skin rashes invade the UK with experts warning ‘keep away’
A PLAGUE of toxic caterpillars has invaded the UK with wildlife experts warning people not to touch the pests and report nests as soon as they spot them.
The latest wave of Oak Processionary Moths to arrive in Britain are so far confined to hotspots in the south east of England.
The moths – which are highly toxic in their caterpillar stage – first came to the UK from mainland Europe in 2005.
Hairs on the caterpillars – which live in and feed off oak trees – contain toxins which can cause severe skin rashes and asthma attacks as well as causing eye and throat irritations, vomiting, dizziness and fever.....
Read more here: thesun.co.uk
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Children Who Live Near Polluters Have Twice The Risk For Asthma
Outside Woodland Hills Academy in Turtle Creek, there’s a little playground with swings, a jungle gym and a couple spring-mounted toy horses. You can’t see it or smell it, but according to data gathered by Carnegie Mellon University, the kids who play there are breathing in about 8 parts per billion of nitrogen dioxide and about 5 micrograms per cubic meter of black carbon.
The school is downwind of U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock. The facility has been making steel for almost 150 years, and during that time, nearby residents breathed in pollution spewed from its stacks.....
Read more here: wesa.fm
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Is It Time to Get Rid of Traditional Asthma Inhalers?
Scientists are working on ‘smart inhalers,’ as well as new medications that could make life easier for people who suffer from asthma attacks.
Millions of Americans live with asthma, a chronic lung disorder that can’t be cured and can cause fatal attacks.
When you breathe in something irritating — the trigger might simply be cold air — your airway might overreact and tighten if you have asthma.
It can swell up and fill with mucus, causing you to cough or wheeze.....
Read more here: healthline.com
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Friday, June 9, 2017
Ageing population, air pollution to lift asthma meds uptake
The asthma medicines market is set to grow with incoming biologics and climbing disease rates, say market researchers
The asthma therapeutics market in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow from $4.1 billion in 2016 to around $6 billion by 2023, according to business intelligence provider GBI Research.
“The large size of the market is driven by high prevalence rates, particularly among children and the ageing population; the need for long-term reliever and maintenance medication; and the expected launch of high-cost biological therapies,” explains GBI Research in its latest report.....
Read more here: ajp.com.au
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Something fishy: Indians swallow live fish for asthma
The wriggling five-centimetre murrel fish are slipped into the throats of patients in a bizarre treatment that leaves them gagging.
HYDERABAD: More than 5,000 Indians have lined up in the country’s south, pinching their noses and sticking their tongues out to swallow live fish in an unusual traditional treatment for asthma.
Every year in June asthma patients gather in the southern city of Hyderabad to gulp down the fish stuffed with a yellow herbal paste, hoping it will help them breathe more easily.....
Read more here: freemalaysiatoday.com
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Short-term benefits for immunotherapy in allergic asthma
(HealthDay)—Administration of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in patients with allergic asthma leads to lower short-term symptom and medication scores, according to a review published online May 19 in Allergy.
Sangeeta Dhami, M.B.B.S., from Evidence-Based Health Care in Edinburgh, U.K., and colleagues performed a systematic review to examine evidence on the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and safety of AIT. Data were reviewed from 98 studies.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
The asthma medicines market is set to grow with incoming biologics and climbing disease rates, say market researchers
The asthma therapeutics market in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow from $4.1 billion in 2016 to around $6 billion by 2023, according to business intelligence provider GBI Research.
“The large size of the market is driven by high prevalence rates, particularly among children and the ageing population; the need for long-term reliever and maintenance medication; and the expected launch of high-cost biological therapies,” explains GBI Research in its latest report.....
Read more here: ajp.com.au
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Something fishy: Indians swallow live fish for asthma
The wriggling five-centimetre murrel fish are slipped into the throats of patients in a bizarre treatment that leaves them gagging.
HYDERABAD: More than 5,000 Indians have lined up in the country’s south, pinching their noses and sticking their tongues out to swallow live fish in an unusual traditional treatment for asthma.
Every year in June asthma patients gather in the southern city of Hyderabad to gulp down the fish stuffed with a yellow herbal paste, hoping it will help them breathe more easily.....
Read more here: freemalaysiatoday.com
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Short-term benefits for immunotherapy in allergic asthma
(HealthDay)—Administration of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) in patients with allergic asthma leads to lower short-term symptom and medication scores, according to a review published online May 19 in Allergy.
Sangeeta Dhami, M.B.B.S., from Evidence-Based Health Care in Edinburgh, U.K., and colleagues performed a systematic review to examine evidence on the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and safety of AIT. Data were reviewed from 98 studies.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Is It Asthma? Signs of an Attack
There’s no worse sensation than not being able to breathe. Millions of people suffer from a problem with the lungs, making breathing a struggle every day. Some of these diseases, such as COPD, are chronic. Other diseases are a little more intimidating, as the symptoms pop up out of nowhere, but cause major problems. Diseases such as asthma have no cure, but instead the sufferer has to be on constant alert for signs of an exacerbation. Take a look at these signs that an asthma attack may be on its way so that you can get help right away.....
Read more here: thejoint.com
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14-Year-Old Cheerleader With Flu Had Intermittent Asthma, Allergies: Autopsy
Her mother is raising money to create a scholarship in her name.
A teenage cheerleader who died unexpectedly after being diagnosed with the flu had intermittent asthma, seasonal allergies and acne, according to the Medical Examiner's autopsy.
Jennifer Wood, 14, of Descanso, left Granite Hills High School early on April 4. She told her mother she had a sore throat and it hurt when she coughed, according to the Medical Examiner's report. She was also wheezing and tired.....
Read more here: nbcsandiego.com
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Help Understanding Difficult-To-Treat Asthma
The Centers for Disease Control states that 6.2 million children currently have asthma. Of those, it is estimated that anywhere from 5-20% of them have severe, complex and/or difficult-to-treat asthma.
We define difficult-to-treat asthma by the symptoms patients are experiencing. The four hallmarks of asthma are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest pain. So your child is at risk for having uncontrolled asthma if he has had:.....
Read more here: blog.cincinnatichildrens.org
There’s no worse sensation than not being able to breathe. Millions of people suffer from a problem with the lungs, making breathing a struggle every day. Some of these diseases, such as COPD, are chronic. Other diseases are a little more intimidating, as the symptoms pop up out of nowhere, but cause major problems. Diseases such as asthma have no cure, but instead the sufferer has to be on constant alert for signs of an exacerbation. Take a look at these signs that an asthma attack may be on its way so that you can get help right away.....
Read more here: thejoint.com
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14-Year-Old Cheerleader With Flu Had Intermittent Asthma, Allergies: Autopsy
Her mother is raising money to create a scholarship in her name.
A teenage cheerleader who died unexpectedly after being diagnosed with the flu had intermittent asthma, seasonal allergies and acne, according to the Medical Examiner's autopsy.
Jennifer Wood, 14, of Descanso, left Granite Hills High School early on April 4. She told her mother she had a sore throat and it hurt when she coughed, according to the Medical Examiner's report. She was also wheezing and tired.....
Read more here: nbcsandiego.com
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Help Understanding Difficult-To-Treat Asthma
The Centers for Disease Control states that 6.2 million children currently have asthma. Of those, it is estimated that anywhere from 5-20% of them have severe, complex and/or difficult-to-treat asthma.
We define difficult-to-treat asthma by the symptoms patients are experiencing. The four hallmarks of asthma are coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest pain. So your child is at risk for having uncontrolled asthma if he has had:.....
Read more here: blog.cincinnatichildrens.org
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Is It Time to Get Rid of Traditional Asthma Inhalers?
Scientists are working on ‘smart inhalers,’ as well as new medications that could make life easier for people who suffer from asthma attacks.
Millions of Americans live with asthma, a chronic lung disorder that can’t be cured and can cause fatal attacks.
When you breathe in something irritating — the trigger might simply be cold air — your airway might overreact and tighten if you have asthma.
It can swell up and fill with mucus, causing you to cough or wheeze.
To prevent attacks, people with asthma commonly use a small pump or inhaler every day.....
Read more here: healthline.com
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2023 Forecast: Asia-Pacific Asthma Market to Hit $6B as Manufacturers Address Unmet Needs
Asia-Pacific asthma market will hit $6 billion by 2023 as manufacturers look to address unmet needs, says GBI Research.
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) asthma therapeutics market, which covers India, China, Australia, South Korea and Japan, is expected to grow significantly from $4.1 billion in 2016 to around $6 billion by 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to business intelligence provider GBI Research.....
Read more here: pharmpro.com
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Global warming may cause spike in asthma, allergy symptoms
Exposure to a widespread outdoor fungus can increase cell damage (oxidative stress) in the airways, research shows. This spike weakens the airways’ barrier defense system that, when functioning normally, removes infection- and allergy-causing organisms (mucociliary clearance).....
Read more here: sciencedaily.com
Scientists are working on ‘smart inhalers,’ as well as new medications that could make life easier for people who suffer from asthma attacks.
Millions of Americans live with asthma, a chronic lung disorder that can’t be cured and can cause fatal attacks.
When you breathe in something irritating — the trigger might simply be cold air — your airway might overreact and tighten if you have asthma.
It can swell up and fill with mucus, causing you to cough or wheeze.
To prevent attacks, people with asthma commonly use a small pump or inhaler every day.....
Read more here: healthline.com
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2023 Forecast: Asia-Pacific Asthma Market to Hit $6B as Manufacturers Address Unmet Needs
Asia-Pacific asthma market will hit $6 billion by 2023 as manufacturers look to address unmet needs, says GBI Research.
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) asthma therapeutics market, which covers India, China, Australia, South Korea and Japan, is expected to grow significantly from $4.1 billion in 2016 to around $6 billion by 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to business intelligence provider GBI Research.....
Read more here: pharmpro.com
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Global warming may cause spike in asthma, allergy symptoms
Exposure to a widespread outdoor fungus can increase cell damage (oxidative stress) in the airways, research shows. This spike weakens the airways’ barrier defense system that, when functioning normally, removes infection- and allergy-causing organisms (mucociliary clearance).....
Read more here: sciencedaily.com
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
A New Gene Therapy that Can "Turn Off" Asthma and Food Allergies
Simply put, asthma is a condition wherein a person's airway is inflamed, narrowed to an extent that it restricts him/her from breathing normally. The airway gets swollen and also produces extra mucus. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology estimates nearly 300 million people suffering from asthma across the world. Close to 250,000 die of the disease. People with asthma may experience shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, wheezing and coughing. In some cases, an asthmatic attack is directly related to any form of physical activity which is also known as exercise induced bronchoconstriction. Asthma is also genetically predisposed, people with a family history of asthma are more susceptible to developing it.....
Read more here: food.ndtv.com
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Climate Change does not Cause Asthma
In the minds of the high priests of climate change, man’s alleged ravaging of the earth causes everything from original sin to the common cold. It was surprising that Hillary Clinton didn’t list it as an excuse for her lost election right after computer nerds in Macedonia. With President Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate fraud agreement, the prophets of doom have returned in full voice.
Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate John Kerry, who once said climate change was as big a threat to human life as Islamic State terror, says President Trump just gave the kids of the world the gift of asthma.....
Read more here: americanthinker.com
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Causes of asthma: Your guide to asthma risk factors and triggers
Asthma is a condition that causes your airways to swell and produce extra mucus, making it difficult to breathe, according to Jason Casselman, D.O., with Reid Allergy. Symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma can affect anyone — children and adults — so it’s important to understand the causes of asthma and its symptoms.....
Read more here: reidhealth.org
Simply put, asthma is a condition wherein a person's airway is inflamed, narrowed to an extent that it restricts him/her from breathing normally. The airway gets swollen and also produces extra mucus. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology estimates nearly 300 million people suffering from asthma across the world. Close to 250,000 die of the disease. People with asthma may experience shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, wheezing and coughing. In some cases, an asthmatic attack is directly related to any form of physical activity which is also known as exercise induced bronchoconstriction. Asthma is also genetically predisposed, people with a family history of asthma are more susceptible to developing it.....
Read more here: food.ndtv.com
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Climate Change does not Cause Asthma
In the minds of the high priests of climate change, man’s alleged ravaging of the earth causes everything from original sin to the common cold. It was surprising that Hillary Clinton didn’t list it as an excuse for her lost election right after computer nerds in Macedonia. With President Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate fraud agreement, the prophets of doom have returned in full voice.
Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate John Kerry, who once said climate change was as big a threat to human life as Islamic State terror, says President Trump just gave the kids of the world the gift of asthma.....
Read more here: americanthinker.com
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Causes of asthma: Your guide to asthma risk factors and triggers
Asthma is a condition that causes your airways to swell and produce extra mucus, making it difficult to breathe, according to Jason Casselman, D.O., with Reid Allergy. Symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma can affect anyone — children and adults — so it’s important to understand the causes of asthma and its symptoms.....
Read more here: reidhealth.org
Monday, June 5, 2017
MSNBC’s Wallace: Paris Exit Will Cause Kids to Die from Asthma
Former Bush spokeswoman claims Trump withdrawal from climate deal will have lethal impact
The award for most hyperbolic response to President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate change accord could go to MSNBC pundit Nicolle Wallace, who suggested that children will die.
Wallace, who served as communications director for President George W. Bush, ascribed nefarious motives to Trump. It was not a genuine belief that participation in the worldwide climate regime is hurting the U.S. economy, she suggested, but a “cynical” decision.....
Read more here: lifezette.com
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6 Expert Strategies to Manage Severe Asthma
Getting an annual flu shot and identifying allergies are among the steps you can take to control severe asthma.
Living with severe asthma and controlling its symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness, can be challenging. But controlling severe asthma is important, because if left untreated, it can be fatal, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
The good news: There are steps you can take to gain control of severe asthma symptoms. Try these six expert-approved strategies to help manage severe asthma and stay healthy:.....
Read more here: everydayhealth.com
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Blow Away These 7 Asthma Attack Causes
If you suffer from asthma, you know all too well that it can be set off at seemingly any time – and can leave you gasping for air to the point you could need emergency medical help.
However, whether you’re aware or not, there are certain factors – both environmental and otherwise – that are setting off your asthma. You may be able to pinpoint some of these triggers and avoid them to reduce your chances of having an asthma attack. Since May has been declared National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), here are seven asthma attack triggers to look out for.....
Read more here: activebeat.com
Former Bush spokeswoman claims Trump withdrawal from climate deal will have lethal impact
The award for most hyperbolic response to President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate change accord could go to MSNBC pundit Nicolle Wallace, who suggested that children will die.
Wallace, who served as communications director for President George W. Bush, ascribed nefarious motives to Trump. It was not a genuine belief that participation in the worldwide climate regime is hurting the U.S. economy, she suggested, but a “cynical” decision.....
Read more here: lifezette.com
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6 Expert Strategies to Manage Severe Asthma
Getting an annual flu shot and identifying allergies are among the steps you can take to control severe asthma.
Living with severe asthma and controlling its symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness, can be challenging. But controlling severe asthma is important, because if left untreated, it can be fatal, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
The good news: There are steps you can take to gain control of severe asthma symptoms. Try these six expert-approved strategies to help manage severe asthma and stay healthy:.....
Read more here: everydayhealth.com
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Blow Away These 7 Asthma Attack Causes
If you suffer from asthma, you know all too well that it can be set off at seemingly any time – and can leave you gasping for air to the point you could need emergency medical help.
However, whether you’re aware or not, there are certain factors – both environmental and otherwise – that are setting off your asthma. You may be able to pinpoint some of these triggers and avoid them to reduce your chances of having an asthma attack. Since May has been declared National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), here are seven asthma attack triggers to look out for.....
Read more here: activebeat.com
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Think asthma is bad in Memphis now? Wait until global warming worsens it - along with the storms
Storms like the one that recently uprooted ancient trees and, at one point, plunged nearly 200,000 Memphians into a hell of heat and darkness are poised to worsen.
As is the asthma that so many suffer from.
President Donald Trump, in his contempt for science and global cooperation, will share much of that blame for that misery – because he withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Accord. That agreement was a pledge among 195 nations to curb the impact of climate change largely through reducing reliance on fossil fuels like oil and coal.....
Read more here: commercialappeal.com
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Area Clinic Offers a Groundbreaking New Asthma Solution
Trouble breathing, restricted airways, reactions from allergens like pollen and asthma attacks are all a part of having chronic asthma – but what if there were a way to dramatically reduce all of these symptoms?
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), about 25 million Americans have asthma, and that number continues to grow. Each year, asthma attacks result in approximately 10 million outpatient visits, 2 million emergency room visits, half a million hospitalizations, approximately 3,330 deaths, and over $18 billion in health care resources.....
Read more here: ktvq.com
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Kerry: 'Kids Will Have Worse Asthma' Thanks to Trump Ditching Paris Climate Deal
Former Secretary of State John Kerry ripped President Trump's decision to abandon the Paris climate deal yesterday, saying the lungs of American children will take the hit.
"He is not helping the forgotten American ... their kids will have worse asthma in the summer," Kerry said on MSNBC Thursday.
Kerry said the president lied to the American people and put America "last," not first, and made the country an "environmental pariah" to the world.....
Read more here: insider.foxnews.com
Storms like the one that recently uprooted ancient trees and, at one point, plunged nearly 200,000 Memphians into a hell of heat and darkness are poised to worsen.
As is the asthma that so many suffer from.
President Donald Trump, in his contempt for science and global cooperation, will share much of that blame for that misery – because he withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Accord. That agreement was a pledge among 195 nations to curb the impact of climate change largely through reducing reliance on fossil fuels like oil and coal.....
Read more here: commercialappeal.com
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Area Clinic Offers a Groundbreaking New Asthma Solution
Trouble breathing, restricted airways, reactions from allergens like pollen and asthma attacks are all a part of having chronic asthma – but what if there were a way to dramatically reduce all of these symptoms?
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), about 25 million Americans have asthma, and that number continues to grow. Each year, asthma attacks result in approximately 10 million outpatient visits, 2 million emergency room visits, half a million hospitalizations, approximately 3,330 deaths, and over $18 billion in health care resources.....
Read more here: ktvq.com
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Kerry: 'Kids Will Have Worse Asthma' Thanks to Trump Ditching Paris Climate Deal
Former Secretary of State John Kerry ripped President Trump's decision to abandon the Paris climate deal yesterday, saying the lungs of American children will take the hit.
"He is not helping the forgotten American ... their kids will have worse asthma in the summer," Kerry said on MSNBC Thursday.
Kerry said the president lied to the American people and put America "last," not first, and made the country an "environmental pariah" to the world.....
Read more here: insider.foxnews.com
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