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Exposure To Traffic Pollution And Indoor Allergens Multiplies Risk Of Asthma In High-Risk Kids Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2009.11.23] Children who are exposed to high levels of traffic-related pollution and high levels of indoor endotoxin early in life have six times the risk of developing persistent wheezing by age three than children exposed to low levels of traffic and indoor-related pollutants, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.



Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes (HealthDay) Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.11.22] HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People's genetic makeup has
been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new
study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination
treatment regardless of their genes.
Mother's Depression A Risk Factor In Childhood Asthma Symptoms Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.21] Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Sweet! Sugared Polymer A New Weapon Against Allergies And Asthma Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.20] Scientists at Johns Hopkins and their colleagues have developed sugar-coated polymer strands that selectively kill off cells involved in triggering aggressive allergy and asthma attacks. Their advance is a significant step toward crafting pharmaceuticals to fight these often life-endangering conditions in a new way. For more than a decade, a team led by Bruce S. Bochner, M.D.
Asthma A Significant Risk Factor For Complications In Children With H1N1 Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.20] A new study on pediatric H1N1 influenza admissions has found that asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu. The study (http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.091724), led by researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, is published online in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
A Risk Factor In Childhood Asthma Symptoms May Be Mother's Depression Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.20] Asthma symptoms can worsen in children with depressed mothers, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Altair Therapeutics Announces Commencement Of A Multi-Center Phase IIa Clinical Trial Of Inhaled AIR645 To Treat Asthma Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.20] Altair Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for respiratory diseases, announced the commencement of its IL-4 receptor alpha inhibitor bronchoprovocation trial. Study AIR645-CS2 is a phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of inhaled AIR645 in suppressing the asthmatic response in subjects with mild asthma.
Beta-2 Receptor Variants Don't Affect LABA Response in Asthma (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.20] Against expectations, asthma patients with different genotypes for the beta-2 adrenergic receptor all responded well to long-acting beta agonist (LABA) asthma drugs, researchers said.
Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2009.11.20] Title: Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2009 12:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2009
Annals Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology To Be Published By Elsevier Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18] Elsevier is pleased to announce that beginning with Volume 104 (2010) it will assume publication of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the official journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI). The i>Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, published since 1942, will continue under the leadership of Editor Gailen D. Marshall, MD, PhD and a distinguished editorial board.
Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2009.11.16] Title: Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids Category: Health News Created: 11/13/2009 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/16/2009
'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms (HealthDay) Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.11.13] HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Women with asthma may notice that
their asthma symptoms get worse at certain times of the month. Now, a new
study confirms that fluctuating female hormone levels appear to affect
airway inflammation, but oral contraceptives might help ease those
changes.
Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids (HealthDay) Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.11.13] HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Children born to women who
take folic acid in late pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma,
Australian researchers say.
Better ventilation may ease some asthma symptoms (Reuters) Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.11.13] Reuters - Improved home ventilation that dehumidifies the air may make it easier for people with asthma to breathe at night, hint findings of a small study from the United Kingdom.
Asthma Pictures Slideshow: An Inflammatory Disorder of the Airways Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2009.11.13] Title: Asthma Pictures Slideshow: An Inflammatory Disorder of the Airways Category: Slideshows Created: 11/12/2009 5:02:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/13/2009
ACAAI: Fido Stays Despite Kids' Asthma (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.12] MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Parents of asthmatic children don't typically comply with recommendations to get rid of their pets, even though the kids may be allergic, researchers said here.
ACAAI: Combo Beats Budesonide Alone in Asthma (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.12] MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Regardless of the asthma patient's age, treatment with a combination of budesonide and formoterol produced a greater improvement in lung function than budesonide pressurized metered-dose inhalers alone, researchers reported here.
ACAAI: Tots with Asthma Benefit from Montelukast (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.12] MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Treating asthmatic children as young as 6 months with the leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast (Singulair) appears effective, according to pooled analyses of two similar randomized clinical trials.
ACAAI: Fluticasone Plus Salmeterol Cuts Exacerbations in Asthma (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.12] MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Researchers reported here that pediatric patients with asthma treated with fluticasone propionate plus salmeterol in a fixed-dose combination experienced fewer serious asthma exacerbations and lower costs when compared with the use of inhaled corticosteroids plus montelukast.
Acetaminophen could up asthma, wheezing risk (Reuters) Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.11.12] Reuters - An analysis of 19 studies provides additional evidence of increased asthma risk in children and adults given acetaminophen.
ACAAI: Asthma May Vary with Weight (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.11] MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- In obese patients, asthma appears to have important differences from the condition in normal and overweight people, a researcher said.
ACAAI: Older Asthma Patients Have Less Control (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.11] MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Asthma patients 65 and older are more likely to have uncontrolled disease than younger adults, a researcher said here.
ACAAI: Novel Combo Therapy Safe in Moderate Persistent Asthma (CME/CE) Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.11] MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- A combination asthma treatment under development appears to cause few adverse side effects when compared with monotherapy with corticosteroids or long-acting beta2-agonists, researchers said here.
Interstitial Macrophages: Immune Cells That Prevent Asthma Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.10] Microbe-derived molecules able to stimulate the immune system are omnipresent in the air, and the presence of one such molecule (LPS) promotes asthma in some individuals. What prevents inhalation of LPS from promoting asthma in the majority of individuals is not well understood. However, Fabrice Bureau and colleagues, at the University of Liège, Belgium, have now ascribed this function in mice to a population of lung immune cells known as lung interstitial macrophages (IMs).
Researchers Discover Immune Cells That Prevent Asthma In Mice Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.10] Researchers in Belgium have discovered that a type of immune cell previously not well understood helped mice from developing an allergic reaction to certain airborne particles that can trigger asthma: they suggest these cells, called lung interstitial macrophages (IMs), may have the same effect in humans.
Asthmatx Presents Impact Of Bronchial Thermoplasty On Allergy Practices At ACAAI Annual Meeting Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.10] Asthmatx, Inc. presented the results of a series of studies investigating the effectiveness and safety of bronchial thermoplasty delivered by the Alair® System, and how this new procedure will impact allergy practices, this past weekend in a poster at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), in Miami Beach, Fla.
ISTA Pharmaceuticals Highlights Bepreve(TM) Clinical Data At The 2009 Annual Meeting Of The American College Of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.10] ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISTA), announced additional results from the Company's Bepreve(TM) (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution) 1.5% Phase 3 clinical studies. These results were presented in poster sessions at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, FL. In a poster presentation titled, "Treatment of Ocular Itching with Bepotastine Besilate Ophthalmic Solution 1.
Women With Asthma Feel Worse Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2009.11.10] Women with asthma are more anxious, find it harder to sleep and are more tired during the day than their male counterparts, but nevertheless tend to be better at following their treatment, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in close collaboration with Sahlgrenska University Hospital.
Oral Contraceptives May Help Treat Asthma Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2009.11.09] Title: Oral Contraceptives May Help Treat Asthma Category: Health News Created: 11/9/2009 11:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/9/2009 11:57:38 AM
NIAID Awards Five-Year, $56 Million Contract To Continue Study Of Asthma In Inner-city Children Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.06] The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has renewed the contract to continue studying asthma in children living in lower-income, inner-city environments.
Acetaminophen May Be Linked to Asthma Risk Source: MedicineNet Aches, Pain, Fever Specialty [2009.11.06] Title: Acetaminophen May Be Linked to Asthma Risk Category: Health News Created: 11/6/2009 10:50:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2009 10:50:12 AM
New Asthma Research Presented At CHEST 2009 Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04] Zinc Deficiency May Contribute to Allergic Asthma (#8362) Zinc deficiency may play a role in the development of extrinsic or allergic asthma. Researchers from India evaluated serum zinc levels and absolute eosinophil count in 96 cases of asthma (61 patients had intrinsic asthma and 35 had extrinsic asthma). Patients who suffered from any comorbid illness were excluded from the study.
Asthma Plagues World Trade Center Responders Source: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04] Responders to the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks, who were exposed to caustic dust and toxic pollutants following the 9/11 disaster, suffer from asthma at a rate more than twice that of the general US population, according to new research presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).
Australian study links folic acid intake to asthma (AFP) Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.11.04] AFP - Women who take folic acid supplements during the later months of pregnancy may be increasing their baby's risk of developing asthma, according to a newly released Australian study.
World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2009.11.04] Title: World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma Category: Health News Created: 11/3/2009 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/4/2009
World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma (HealthDay) Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.11.03] HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- World Trade Center rescue and
cleanup workers have asthma rates twice that of the general population, a
new study shows.
Health Tip: What's Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms? (HealthDay) Source: Y! Health Allergy News [2009.10.28] HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- While allergies and asthma usually are
chronic, symptoms can flare from exposure to certain triggers.
Fibre may keep asthma, diabetes at bay, study finds (AFP) Source: Y! Health Diabetes News [2009.10.28] AFP - An apple a day may keep the doctor away but a fibre-filled diet could also hold the key to keeping asthma, diabetes and arthritis at bay, according to Australian research released Thursday.
Non-Compliance May Be The Cause Of 'Difficult-To-Treat Asthma' Source: Compliance News From Medical News Today [2009.10.23] Difficult-to-treat asthma often may have more to do with patients who do not take their medication as instructed than ineffective medication, according to researchers in Northern Ireland. "[A] significant proportion of patients with difficult asthma are poorly adherent to inhaled and oral corticosteroid therapy," wrote principal investigator, Dr. Liam Heaney, of Belfast City Hospital.
Halloween Scares For Children With Allergies And Asthma Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.10.22] Parents of children with food allergies are aware of the dangers lurking in Halloween treats, but little attention is paid to asthma, which can also be frightening for asthmatic children participating in Halloween festivities. "If your child suffers from asthma and/or allergies, be aware and prepared for potential triggers to ensure a safe and fun time for all during the holidays," according to Clifford W.
Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk Source: MedicineNet Hay Fever Specialty [2009.09.14] Title: Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk Category: Health News Created: 9/14/2009 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/14/2009
FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair Source: MedicineNet Anaphylaxis Specialty [2009.07.17] Title: FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair Category: Health News Created: 7/17/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 7/17/2009
4 Asthma Drugs Get New Precaution Source: MedicineNet montelukast Specialty [2009.06.15] Title: 4 Asthma Drugs Get New Precaution Category: Health News Created: 6/15/2009 Last Editorial Review: 6/15/2009
Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma Source: MedicineNet Nasal Allergy Medications Specialty [2009.05.22] Title: Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2009 7:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2009
Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma Source: MedicineNet Atopic Dermatitis Specialty [2009.05.19] Title: Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma Category: Health News Created: 5/19/2009 8:48:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/19/2009
Asthma Source: MedicineNet Chronic Rhinitis Specialty [2009.05.13] Title: Asthma Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 12/31/1997 Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2009
Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers Source: MedicineNet Allergy Treatment Begins At Home Specialty [2009.05.11] Title: Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers Category: Health News Created: 5/11/2009 9:27:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/11/2009
Acid Reducers May Not Help All With Asthma Source: MedicineNet esomeprazole Specialty [2009.04.09] Title: Acid Reducers May Not Help All With Asthma Category: Health News Created: 4/9/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 4/9/2009
New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma Source: MedicineNet albuterol and ipratropium inhaler Specialty [2009.03.17] Title: New Treatments Improve Control for Severe Asthma Category: Health News Created: 3/17/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/17/2009
FDA OKs Asthma Drug for COPD Source: MedicineNet budesonide Specialty [2009.03.03] Title: FDA OKs Asthma Drug for COPD Category: Health News Created: 3/3/2009 Last Editorial Review: 3/3/2009
Asthma Medications Source: MedicineNet bitolterol mesylate Specialty [2009.02.04] Title: Asthma Medications Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 2/4/2009 Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2009
Asthma in Children Source: MedicineNet Biorhythms Specialty [2009.02.03] Title: Asthma in Children Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 1/31/2005 6:38:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2009
Adult-Onset Asthma Source: MedicineNet Nosebleed Specialty [2009.02.03] Title: Adult-Onset Asthma Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 2/3/2009 Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2009
Exercise-Induced Asthma Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2009.02.03] Title: Exercise-Induced Asthma Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 2/3/2009 Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2009
Common Asthma Treatments Don't Work for Virus-Induced Wheeze Source: MedicineNet fluticasone propionate oral inhaler Specialty [2009.01.22] Title: Common Asthma Treatments Don't Work for Virus-Induced Wheeze Category: Health News Created: 1/22/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/22/2009
FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide Risk Source: MedicineNet zafirlukast Specialty [2009.01.15] Title: FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide Risk Category: Health News Created: 1/15/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/15/2009
Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma Source: MedicineNet itraconazole Specialty [2008.12.30] Title: Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma Category: Health News Created: 12/30/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/30/2008
FDA Panel Urges Restrictions on 2 Asthma Drugs Source: MedicineNet fluticasone and salmeterol oral inhaler Specialty [2008.12.12] Title: FDA Panel Urges Restrictions on 2 Asthma Drugs Category: Health News Created: 12/12/2008 Last Editorial Review: 12/12/2008
FDA Panel Asks: Are Asthma Drugs Safe? Source: MedicineNet cromolyn Specialty [2008.12.10] Title: FDA Panel Asks: Are Asthma Drugs Safe? Category: Health News Created: 12/10/2008 Last Editorial Review: 12/10/2008
Fall Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma Source: MedicineNet Respiratory Syncytial Virus Specialty [2008.11.21] Title: Fall Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma Category: Health News Created: 11/21/2008 Last Editorial Review: 11/21/2008
Asthma Complexities Source: MedicineNet Biorhythms Specialty [2008.09.09] Title: Asthma Complexities Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 4/10/2001 Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2008
Asthma: Over the Counter Treatment Source: MedicineNet guaifenesin Specialty [2008.06.27] Title: Asthma: Over the Counter Treatment Category: Diseases and Conditions Created: 9/21/1999 2:19:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 6/27/2008
Xolair® improves rate of severe asthma exacerbations Source: Doctors Lounge - Chest Diseases Xolair reduced the rate of hospital emergency visits by 44% in patients with inadequately controlled asthma.
GERD likely to follow newly diagnosed asthma Source: Doctors Lounge - Chest Diseases Patients with asthma were most likely to receive a subsequent diagnosis of GERD within the first year of their diagnosis of asthma.
Phthalates, Common Plastics Chemicals, Linked To ADHD Symptoms Source: ADHD News From Medical News Today [2009.11.21] Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these chemicals to hormone disruptions, birth defects, asthma, and reproductive problems, while others have found no significant association between exposure and adverse effects.
Cells That Control Inflammation In Chronic Disease Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.19] A new type of immune cell that can be out of control in certain chronic inflammatory diseases, worsening the symptoms of conditions like psoriasis and asthma, is described for the first time this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Does Your Job Make You Itch And Wheeze? Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.11] Occupational contact dermatitis and asthma are two of the most common work-related health issues facing workers worldwide, according to experts presenting the latest research at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla. "In many countries, occupational contact dermatitis ranks first among occupational diseases," said Donald Belsito, M.D.
Phadia Introduces New Food Allergy Diagnostic Tools To Meet The Needs Of Allergists Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.10] Today at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Phadia US introduced two new products designed specifically to meet the unique needs of the nation's 6,000 allergists. ImmunoCAP ISAC and ImmunoCAP HR are new offerings designed to augment traditional allergy testing methodologies and enable diagnosis of complex food allergies at the molecular level, available through its own PiRL testing facility.
Treatment Of Allergic Rhinitis Improves Coexisting Diseases Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.09] The treatment of allergic rhinitis is shown to improve co-existing conditions including conjunctivitis, asthma, sinusitis, otitis media with effusion (fluid in the middle ear) and sleep disorders according to an international expert at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla.
New Developments Improve Food Allergy Management Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.06] Less restrictive dietary options, better detection, targeted avoidance measures, educational directives and potential new therapies are improving food allergy management and giving hope to the more than 12 million Americans affected according to experts at the thirteenth international food allergy conference held during the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla.
Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.05] Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions on the disease has likely been underestimated, according to researchers at the University of Southern California (USC).
Presented At CHEST 2009 - New Pediatric Lung Health Research Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04] Children With Asthma May Benefit From Reduction in Daily Steroids (#9114) Children with status asthmaticus, those who experience prolonged and serious asthma attacks, may safely be able to reduce their daily corticosteroid dose. Researchers from Kosair Children's Hospital in Kentucky conducted before and after chart reviews of 292 patients younger than 18 years who were hospitalized with status asthmaticus.
Investigational Sublingual Allergy Immunotherapy Tablet Meets Primary Endpoint In A Study Of Adult Subjects With A History Of Grass Pollen Allergies Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.11.03] Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) announced that its investigational sublingual Grass (Phleum Pratense) Allergy Immunotherapy Tablet (AIT) has met the primary endpoint in a Phase III study of adult subjects in the U.S. with a history of grass pollen induced rhinoconjunctivitis with or without asthma.
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