Connected Devices Double Symptom-Free Days for Asthma Patients
Connected devices that delivered data to smartphones helped improve community health for patients with asthma and COPD.
June 30, 2017 - By incorporating connected devices and sensor applications into a community wide wellness program, the city of Louisville, KY, doubled the amount of symptom-free days for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). The Air Louisville program took place over a two-year period from 2015 to June 2017. The project was a collaboration between Propeller Health, who provided the mHealth sensor, the Louisville Metro office of Civic Innovation, and the Institute for Health Air Water and Soil. The program enrolled 1,147 participants, collected 570 patient years of data, 251,000 medication puffs, and over 5.4 million environmental data points from Propeller Health’s asthma medication sensor.....
Read more here: mhealthintelligence.com
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Childhood Asthma Linked to Higher LV Mass in Adulthood
NEW ORLEANS, LA — An analysis from the Bogalusa Heart Study suggests childhood asthma is independently associated with increased left ventricular (LV) mass in adulthood, a well-established predictor of major CV events and death[1].
"The most important implication of this finding is that prevention and treatment of asthma in the early stages of life is very important to reduce the risk of heart disease in adulthood; that is the take-home message," senior author Dr Lu Qi (Tulane University, New Orleans, LA and Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA) told theheart.org|Medscape Cardiology.....
Read more here: medscape.com
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ALK: Five-year GRAZAX® Asthma Prevention (GAP) Trial Reveals Benefits of Early Treatment Intervention in Children
ALK (ALKB: DC / OMX: ALK B / AKABY / AKBLF) today released further analysis of data from its landmark five-year GRAZAX® Asthma Prevention (GAP) clinical trial in children. The analysis, which appears online in press in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that the benefits of GRAZAX® in prevention of asthma symptoms were even more pronounced when treatment was initiated at an earlier age.....
Read more here: benzinga.com
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Friday, June 30, 2017
New Data Show Triggers, Hope For Asthma Sufferers In Louisville
Thelma Bey is sitting on a bench in Louisville’s Central Park. Nearby, her two grandsons are playing in the splashpad, and Bey is watching them like a hawk.
Wednesday is a good day for Bey. The air is fresh, and the temperature is in the mid-80s. This mild weather dictates whether Bey and the kids can leave her house at all during the day.
Bey is one of the 85,000 people in Jefferson County with asthma. She blames it on the smoking she did when she was younger, but there are other environmental factors that contribute to her asthma she can’t control.....
Read more here: wfpl.org
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New study could help those with asthma in Kentuckiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Whether you're one of the 89,000 people in the Metro battling asthma or 13.7% of adults in Indiana, researchers say it's important for you to know the quality of air.
AIR Louisville, along with Metro Government and other organizations just finished a two-year study using these smart asthma and COPD inhalers that can connect to your phone, using 1,147 Kentuckiana residents.
“We saw a 74 percent reduction in usage and that's just from people learning so by having this additional information about air quality and knowing, then maybe today I shouldn't go for that bike ride at lunchtime. I have asthma. I know that I'm vulnerable,” Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation, said.....
Read more here: whas11.com
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Asthma Testing Tool Available At Mercy Clinic
Diagnosing asthma is often made by looking at a patient’s medical history, conducting a physical exam and running tests (peak flow and spirometry) for lung function.
A newer tool that is gaining popularity when the diagnosis of asthma is still uncertain is called fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO).
Jeremy Katcher, MD, with Mercy Clinic Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Washington, is now using FeNO testing in his office for appropriate patients.....
Read more here: emissourian.com
Thelma Bey is sitting on a bench in Louisville’s Central Park. Nearby, her two grandsons are playing in the splashpad, and Bey is watching them like a hawk.
Wednesday is a good day for Bey. The air is fresh, and the temperature is in the mid-80s. This mild weather dictates whether Bey and the kids can leave her house at all during the day.
Bey is one of the 85,000 people in Jefferson County with asthma. She blames it on the smoking she did when she was younger, but there are other environmental factors that contribute to her asthma she can’t control.....
Read more here: wfpl.org
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New study could help those with asthma in Kentuckiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Whether you're one of the 89,000 people in the Metro battling asthma or 13.7% of adults in Indiana, researchers say it's important for you to know the quality of air.
AIR Louisville, along with Metro Government and other organizations just finished a two-year study using these smart asthma and COPD inhalers that can connect to your phone, using 1,147 Kentuckiana residents.
“We saw a 74 percent reduction in usage and that's just from people learning so by having this additional information about air quality and knowing, then maybe today I shouldn't go for that bike ride at lunchtime. I have asthma. I know that I'm vulnerable,” Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation, said.....
Read more here: whas11.com
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Asthma Testing Tool Available At Mercy Clinic
Diagnosing asthma is often made by looking at a patient’s medical history, conducting a physical exam and running tests (peak flow and spirometry) for lung function.
A newer tool that is gaining popularity when the diagnosis of asthma is still uncertain is called fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO).
Jeremy Katcher, MD, with Mercy Clinic Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Washington, is now using FeNO testing in his office for appropriate patients.....
Read more here: emissourian.com
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Hey, there's an app for that: Asthma attack risk covers much of Louisville
Experts have known for years that air pollution can cause asthma attacks and send people to the emergency room for treatment.
But a new high-tech study in Louisville to be made public Wednesday went a step further: It used information from inhalers linked to smartphones and meshed it with a vast store of data on outdoor conditions to identify the city's riskiest neighborhoods for people with asthma.
Western Louisville has long had a reputation for the city's poorest air quality, and the Air Louisville study found areas west of Interstate 65 to have the highest overall risk of asthma symptoms and attacks.....
Read more here: courier-journal.com
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New breathing test could help prevent asthma attacks in children
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will study whether using an asthma breathing test can help prevent asthma attacks in children.
The study will use a breath test which monitors their nitric oxide levels to help guide their asthma treatment.
The researchers have been awarded funding by an NIHR and MRC partnership to investigate.
Everybody produces nitric oxide (NO) but people who have asthma produce more of it.
Doctors have previously measured asthma sufferers' NO levels to establish if they need more or less medication, but found that NO measurement was not useful.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Scottish study aims to cut childern’s asthma attacks
Scottish children with asthma will be among those trialling a new breathing test to see whether it can help prevent asthma attacks in youngsters. Researchers at Aberdeen University will evaluate children using the test which monitors their nitric oxide (NO) levels. Everyone produces NO, but asthma sufferers produce more. Approximately 368,000 people in Scotland have asthma, including 72,000 children. Doctors previously measured the levels in asthma sufferers to establish if they need more or less medication, but found the measurement was not useful.....
Read more here: scotsman.com
Experts have known for years that air pollution can cause asthma attacks and send people to the emergency room for treatment.
But a new high-tech study in Louisville to be made public Wednesday went a step further: It used information from inhalers linked to smartphones and meshed it with a vast store of data on outdoor conditions to identify the city's riskiest neighborhoods for people with asthma.
Western Louisville has long had a reputation for the city's poorest air quality, and the Air Louisville study found areas west of Interstate 65 to have the highest overall risk of asthma symptoms and attacks.....
Read more here: courier-journal.com
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New breathing test could help prevent asthma attacks in children
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen will study whether using an asthma breathing test can help prevent asthma attacks in children.
The study will use a breath test which monitors their nitric oxide levels to help guide their asthma treatment.
The researchers have been awarded funding by an NIHR and MRC partnership to investigate.
Everybody produces nitric oxide (NO) but people who have asthma produce more of it.
Doctors have previously measured asthma sufferers' NO levels to establish if they need more or less medication, but found that NO measurement was not useful.....
Read more here: medicalxpress.com
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Scottish study aims to cut childern’s asthma attacks
Scottish children with asthma will be among those trialling a new breathing test to see whether it can help prevent asthma attacks in youngsters. Researchers at Aberdeen University will evaluate children using the test which monitors their nitric oxide (NO) levels. Everyone produces NO, but asthma sufferers produce more. Approximately 368,000 people in Scotland have asthma, including 72,000 children. Doctors previously measured the levels in asthma sufferers to establish if they need more or less medication, but found the measurement was not useful.....
Read more here: scotsman.com
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Bronchiectasis Common in Patients With Severe Uncontrolled Asthma, Greek Study Finds
Bronchiectasis is common among patients with severe uncontrolled asthma and might even make their asthma worse, concludes a study by the Sotiria Chest Diseases Hospital in Athens, Greece.
In fact, the type of inflammation seen in patients with both asthma and bronchiectasis might render them insensitive to typical asthma treatment, and testing bronchiectasis-type antibiotics in this group of patients might be a better approach, researchers suggested.
The study, “Investigation of bronchiectasis in severe uncontrolled asthma,” appeared in the Clinical Respiratory Journal.....
Read more here: bronchiectasisnewstoday.com
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Children with asthma at greater risk of developing heart failure
New research shows that individuals with a history of asthma from childhood are at a greater risk of developing shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and eventually heart failure in adulthood.
New Delhi: New research shows that individuals with a history of asthma from childhood are at a greater risk of developing shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and eventually heart failure in adulthood.
The researchers found that the common respiratory disease can lead to thickening in the left ventricle - one of the four chambers of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body - in a condition known as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), causing the heart muscle to lose elasticity and eventually fail to pump.....
Read more here: zeenews.india.com
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New Haven summer camp helps kids with asthma
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– Kids with asthma can find it hard to keep up with all the activities of a summer camp. That why one camp in New Haven is helping kids with asthma and other health issues have fun this summer.
When 9 year-old Tradiq Scurry is running around and playing with other kids, he sometimes feels shot of breath. What does he do? “I go take my inhaler,” Scurry said.
That is part of what kids learn at Camp Easy Breezy.....
Read more here: wtnh.com
Bronchiectasis is common among patients with severe uncontrolled asthma and might even make their asthma worse, concludes a study by the Sotiria Chest Diseases Hospital in Athens, Greece.
In fact, the type of inflammation seen in patients with both asthma and bronchiectasis might render them insensitive to typical asthma treatment, and testing bronchiectasis-type antibiotics in this group of patients might be a better approach, researchers suggested.
The study, “Investigation of bronchiectasis in severe uncontrolled asthma,” appeared in the Clinical Respiratory Journal.....
Read more here: bronchiectasisnewstoday.com
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Children with asthma at greater risk of developing heart failure
New research shows that individuals with a history of asthma from childhood are at a greater risk of developing shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and eventually heart failure in adulthood.
New Delhi: New research shows that individuals with a history of asthma from childhood are at a greater risk of developing shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting and eventually heart failure in adulthood.
The researchers found that the common respiratory disease can lead to thickening in the left ventricle - one of the four chambers of the heart responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to tissues all over the body - in a condition known as left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), causing the heart muscle to lose elasticity and eventually fail to pump.....
Read more here: zeenews.india.com
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New Haven summer camp helps kids with asthma
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH)– Kids with asthma can find it hard to keep up with all the activities of a summer camp. That why one camp in New Haven is helping kids with asthma and other health issues have fun this summer.
When 9 year-old Tradiq Scurry is running around and playing with other kids, he sometimes feels shot of breath. What does he do? “I go take my inhaler,” Scurry said.
That is part of what kids learn at Camp Easy Breezy.....
Read more here: wtnh.com
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Dealing with asthma during pregnancy
Asthma is a condition that can make it hard to breathe. Asthma does not always cause symptoms. But when a person with asthma has an “attack” or a flare up, it can be very scary. Asthma attacks happen when the airways in the lungs become narrow and inflamed. Asthma can run in families.
Asthma symptoms can include; Wheezing or noisy breathing, coughing often at night or early in the morning or when you exercise, a tight feeling in the chest or trouble breathing. Symptoms can happen each day, each week, or less often. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Although rare, an episode of asthma can lead to death.....
Read more here: newtimes.co.rw
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Bill would compel landlords to eradicate asthma triggers
In many of New York’s low-income buildings, asthma triggers, like mold and vermin, go undealt with. And that means that for many children, asthma is a housing issue that they city should fix, according to Coalition for Asthma-Free Housing worked with City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez.
Mendez submitted a bill dubbed the Asthma-Free Housing Act, which would compel landlords to take care of asthma triggers, according to City Lab. And while the bill was introduced three years ago, support for it has grown over time. Currently, 48 out of 51 council members support it and now the bill awaits a vote.....
Read more here: therealdeal.com
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AgeWise: Asthma and aging
Q: Can you develop asthma as an older adult? I have a lingering cough and it seems to be worse on days when I work around the house and exercise.
PN
Answer: Asthma is a common disease found in people over age 65. Asthma in older adults can cause serious health problems if not treated properly. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging reports that more than 2 million Americans age 65 and older have asthma.....
Read more here: journalnow.com
Asthma is a condition that can make it hard to breathe. Asthma does not always cause symptoms. But when a person with asthma has an “attack” or a flare up, it can be very scary. Asthma attacks happen when the airways in the lungs become narrow and inflamed. Asthma can run in families.
Asthma symptoms can include; Wheezing or noisy breathing, coughing often at night or early in the morning or when you exercise, a tight feeling in the chest or trouble breathing. Symptoms can happen each day, each week, or less often. Symptoms can range from mild to severe. Although rare, an episode of asthma can lead to death.....
Read more here: newtimes.co.rw
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Bill would compel landlords to eradicate asthma triggers
In many of New York’s low-income buildings, asthma triggers, like mold and vermin, go undealt with. And that means that for many children, asthma is a housing issue that they city should fix, according to Coalition for Asthma-Free Housing worked with City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez.
Mendez submitted a bill dubbed the Asthma-Free Housing Act, which would compel landlords to take care of asthma triggers, according to City Lab. And while the bill was introduced three years ago, support for it has grown over time. Currently, 48 out of 51 council members support it and now the bill awaits a vote.....
Read more here: therealdeal.com
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AgeWise: Asthma and aging
Q: Can you develop asthma as an older adult? I have a lingering cough and it seems to be worse on days when I work around the house and exercise.
PN
Answer: Asthma is a common disease found in people over age 65. Asthma in older adults can cause serious health problems if not treated properly. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging reports that more than 2 million Americans age 65 and older have asthma.....
Read more here: journalnow.com
Monday, June 26, 2017
Why is Whanganui asthma city?
A University of Otago report in March revealed that Whanganui has the highest number of asthma cases in New Zealand, and that it kills six people each year in the district and hospitalises more than 160. Equally disturbing was that one in four Whanganui children suffer from asthma - way above the national average. EMMA RUSSELL investigates
James Bishop-Doble appears to be a healthy and happy school kid.
Seated on an outside wooden bench next to his mum, Lorri Bishop, the 15-year-old rolls his eyes when mum calls him her "baby".....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
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Sports day held in memory of Furness boy who died after asthma attack
A SPECIAL day of sport was held in memory of a 'sports-mad' Furness boy at the weekend.
Hundreds of people turned up at Ulverston Sports Club and the Leisure Centre on Sunday to take part in a host of games and activities at an event dedicated to the late Joshua West.
The talented Swarthmoor FC goalkeeper died days before his 12th birthday after suffering an asthma attack in April last year.....
Read more here: thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
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Bill would compel landlords to eradicate asthma triggers
In many of New York’s low-income buildings, asthma triggers, like mold and vermin, go undealt with. And that means that for many children, asthma is a housing issue that they city should fix, according to Coalition for Asthma-Free Housing worked with City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez.
Mendez submitted a bill dubbed the Asthma-Free Housing Act, which would compel landlords to take care of asthma triggers, according to City Lab. And while the bill was introduced three years ago, support for it has grown over time. Currently, 48 out of 51 council members support it and now the bill awaits a vote.....
Read more here: therealdeal.com
A University of Otago report in March revealed that Whanganui has the highest number of asthma cases in New Zealand, and that it kills six people each year in the district and hospitalises more than 160. Equally disturbing was that one in four Whanganui children suffer from asthma - way above the national average. EMMA RUSSELL investigates
James Bishop-Doble appears to be a healthy and happy school kid.
Seated on an outside wooden bench next to his mum, Lorri Bishop, the 15-year-old rolls his eyes when mum calls him her "baby".....
Read more here: nzherald.co.nz
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Sports day held in memory of Furness boy who died after asthma attack
A SPECIAL day of sport was held in memory of a 'sports-mad' Furness boy at the weekend.
Hundreds of people turned up at Ulverston Sports Club and the Leisure Centre on Sunday to take part in a host of games and activities at an event dedicated to the late Joshua West.
The talented Swarthmoor FC goalkeeper died days before his 12th birthday after suffering an asthma attack in April last year.....
Read more here: thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
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Bill would compel landlords to eradicate asthma triggers
In many of New York’s low-income buildings, asthma triggers, like mold and vermin, go undealt with. And that means that for many children, asthma is a housing issue that they city should fix, according to Coalition for Asthma-Free Housing worked with City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez.
Mendez submitted a bill dubbed the Asthma-Free Housing Act, which would compel landlords to take care of asthma triggers, according to City Lab. And while the bill was introduced three years ago, support for it has grown over time. Currently, 48 out of 51 council members support it and now the bill awaits a vote.....
Read more here: therealdeal.com
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Diagnosing asthma in small children is tricky
ATLANTA - Marie Lovett's youngest Reco recognizes the garden at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston because he's been hospitalized here several times, diagnosed at the age of 2 with asthma.
"If he's playing, he'll have to stop sometimes and take a deep breath. And kind of get himself back together," says the Stone Mountain mom. "He's been in the hospital about 8 or 9 times, he's been in intensive care one time".....
Read more here: fox5atlanta.com
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Parents of 10-Year-Old Who Lost Her Life to Asthma Speak Out in Warning
Olivia Hope Dennis, an active girl who loved gymnastics, was 10 years old when her mom found her on all fours on her bed, her breathing labored, before she passed out in her father's arms and died from a fatal asthma attack. In the four years since her devastating death, her parents, Lee and Lisa, have spoken out on numerous occasions to ensure that other parents never have to go through the same tragedy.....
Read more here: popsugar.com
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Asthma Symptoms
Asthma symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath, a feeling of tightness in the chest,and wheezing. Severe symptoms will make it impossible to perform daily functions. At this point, the asthma is life-threatening.
What are the symptoms of asthma?
People with asthma have symptoms when the airways are narrowed (bronchospasm), swollen (inflamed), or filled with mucus. Common symptoms of asthma include:.....
Read more here: my.clevelandclinic.org
ATLANTA - Marie Lovett's youngest Reco recognizes the garden at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston because he's been hospitalized here several times, diagnosed at the age of 2 with asthma.
"If he's playing, he'll have to stop sometimes and take a deep breath. And kind of get himself back together," says the Stone Mountain mom. "He's been in the hospital about 8 or 9 times, he's been in intensive care one time".....
Read more here: fox5atlanta.com
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Parents of 10-Year-Old Who Lost Her Life to Asthma Speak Out in Warning
Olivia Hope Dennis, an active girl who loved gymnastics, was 10 years old when her mom found her on all fours on her bed, her breathing labored, before she passed out in her father's arms and died from a fatal asthma attack. In the four years since her devastating death, her parents, Lee and Lisa, have spoken out on numerous occasions to ensure that other parents never have to go through the same tragedy.....
Read more here: popsugar.com
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Asthma Symptoms
Asthma symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath, a feeling of tightness in the chest,and wheezing. Severe symptoms will make it impossible to perform daily functions. At this point, the asthma is life-threatening.
What are the symptoms of asthma?
People with asthma have symptoms when the airways are narrowed (bronchospasm), swollen (inflamed), or filled with mucus. Common symptoms of asthma include:.....
Read more here: my.clevelandclinic.org
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