News related to Flovent Rotadisk (Fluticasone Inhalation) and/or conditions it is approved for
Children's Asthma Risk Linked To Folic Acid Supplements During Late Pregnancy, Australian Study
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2009.11.05]
Researchers in Australia have identified a link between allergic asthma in 3 to 5 year-old children and exposure to folic acid that their birth mothers took as supplements during late pregnancy. They said the timing of when folic acid is taken in pregnancy might be important.
ViraCor-IBT Laboratories To Present At The American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology's Annual Meeting
Source: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News From Medical News Today [2009.11.05]
Scientists from ViraCor-IBT Laboratories have been selected to provide four oral presentations and one poster presentation at this year's American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's Annual Scientific Meeting in Miami, Florida. Michelle Altrich, PhD, HCLD (ABB), and Michael Ling, PhD, will present data on a wide range of topics including Filaggrin, Pneumococcal Antibody Avidity, Chronic Urticaria, Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions and T-Cell Excision Circles.
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: Respiratory / Asthma 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).
Study Links Folic Acid Supplements To Asthma
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04]
A University of Adelaide study may have shed light on the rise in childhood asthma in developed countries like Australia in recent decades. Researchers from the University's Robinson Institute have identified a link between folic acid supplements taken in late pregnancy and allergic asthma in children aged between 3 and 5 years, suggesting that the timing of supplementation in pregnancy is important.
9/11 Responders Twice As Likely To Have Asthma
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04]
First responders who were exposed to caustic dust and toxic pollutants following the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks suffer from asthma at more than twice the rate of the general U.S. population, according to data presented by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), in San Diego.
Aerovance Completes Patient Enrollment In Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of Aerovant(TM) For Treatment Of Uncontrolled Asthma
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2009.11.04]
Aerovance Inc. announced it has completed patient enrollment in a Phase 2b clinical trial of the inhaled dry powder formulation of Aerovant for the treatment of uncontrolled asthma. Top-line results are expected by the second quarter of 2010. Named AeroTrial(TM), the study enrolled approximately 540 patients at 75 sites in the United States and Europe.
CHEST: Asthma More Common in 9/11 Responders (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.11.04]
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- The prevalence of asthma among those who responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11 is about twice that found in the general population, researchers found.
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 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.
FDA panel backs first non-drug asthma treatment (AP)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.10.28]
AP - Federal health advisers on Wednesday said a novel technology from a small medical technology firm should be approved as the first non-drug treatment for asthma.
Fibre may keep asthma, diabetes at bay, study finds (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Asthma 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.
Stubborn asthma may signal poor use of meds (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.10.23]
Reuters - People with difficult-to-control asthma are often not taking their anti-asthma medication as prescribed by their doctor, new study findings indicate.
Asthma Patients Often Skip Their Medication
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2009.10.23]
Title: Asthma Patients Often Skip Their Medication
Category: Health News
Created: 10/23/2009 11:09:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/23/2009 11:09:38 AM
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.
Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.10.22]
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- There may be warning signs before your child
has a full-blown asthma attack.
Neurotic? It could lead to asthma (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2009.10.22]
Reuters - People who are neurotic -- they tend to worry a lot and to have emotional ups and downs -- seem to be at increased risk of developing asthma, a new study hints. Those who suffer through a divorce or other relationship conflict are also at risk for asthma, according to the study.
Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2009.10.22]
Title: Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child
Category: Health News
Created: 10/22/2009 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/22/2009
Asthma UK Comment On The Link Between Chlorinated Swimming Pools And Asthma
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.09.17]
Dr Elaine Vickers, Research Relations Manager at Asthma UK, says: 'There are a few studies which suggest that the chemicals present in indoor swimming pools, like chlorine, may be involved in the development or worsening of asthma and other allergic conditions. This is due to the fact that the chemicals in the water may compromise protective cell barriers within the lungs, meaning people with allergic asthma are more vulnerable to allergens.
Chlorine in Pools Raises Risk of Allergy and Asthma (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.09.14]
Swimming in chlorinated pools may worsen risk of allergies and asthma for atopic teens, researchers found.
Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk
Source: MedicineNet Allergy 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
Day Care May Not Shield Kids From Asthma, Allergies
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2009.09.10]
Title: Day Care May Not Shield Kids From Asthma, Allergies
Category: Health News
Created: 9/9/2009 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/10/2009
Adherence Drives Success of Asthma Therapy (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.08.27]
Oral controller medications led to better asthma outcomes compared with inhaled steroids because patients were more likely to take the drugs, an analysis showed.
Small-Group Education Helps Kids With Asthma (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.08.18]
A small-group, interactive educational program for children with asthma significantly reduced the need for hospital-based emergency services, a Canadian study found. Oral corticosteroid use also fell, and quality of life improved.
WTC Dust Linked to Asthma, PTSD (CME/CE, with video)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.08.04]
Intense or prolonged exposure to the dust clouds that followed the 2001 terrorist attack in New York City is associated with increased rates of asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), researchers said.
Online Self-Management Improves Life With Asthma (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.07.21]
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Having patients monitor their asthma management online improves asthma symptoms, but doesn't reduce exacerbations, researchers have found.
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 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2008.11.11]
Title: Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing
Category: Health News
Created: 11/11/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2008
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.
Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities
Source: Health 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).
New COPD And Smoking Research Presented At CHEST 2009
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2009.11.05]
Air Pollution Major Factor in Fresno Health (#8164) Air pollution is a major health risk for patients in Fresno, CA, who suffer from chronic lung diseases. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, Fresno compared the weekly rates of those admitted to the ER with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with air pollution indices for corresponding weeks.
Presented At CHEST 2009 - New Pediatric Lung Health Research
Source: Respiratory / Asthma 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.
A New Scan For Lung Diseases
Source: MRI / PET / Ultrasound News From Medical News Today [2009.10.15]
People with chronic lung disease and asthma could soon be offered better treatment thanks to a new type of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan being pioneered at The University of Nottingham. A purpose-built MRI research unit has been established to study a range of respiratory diseases. The unit is based at the Queens Medical Centre and will allow doctors to virtually 'see inside' the lungs of patients using a new, specifically-adapted MRI scanner.
Allergic Disease Costs NHS Scotland £130 Million A Year And Is "Worse Than In England"
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.10.14]
The most comprehensive and detailed review of the burden posed by allergic disease in Scotland concludes that one in three of the Scottish population are affected by allergies at some point in their lives - higher than in England. The study, published in the October issue of the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, found that allergic disease costs NHS Scotland over £130 million with the cost of GP consultations for asthma alone standing at £786,000.
Patients With Vaccine Allergy May Be Safely Vaccinated
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.10.09]
An apparent allergic reaction after an immunization should be investigated rather than avoiding future immunizations, which could leave patients at greater risk of disease, according to new medical guidelines published in the October issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
More Patients with Chronic Disease OK to Dive (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2009.10.07]
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- An increasing number of patients with controlled diabetes, asthma, and other diseases are getting the green light for an activity that was once off limits: scuba diving.
Gut Worms May Protect Against House-dust Mite Allergy
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.09.29]
A study conducted in Vietnam has added further weight to the view that parasitic gut worms, such as hookworm, could help in the prevention and treatment of asthma and other allergies.
Increase In Allergies Among Youth
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.09.22]
Asthma, nasal symptoms and eczema is a major public health problem in Sweden, not least among young people. Half of all teenagers are affected in Västra Götaland County in West Sweden. This is shown in a study conducted in 2008 by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, on the request of the Public Health Committee, Region Västra Götaland. The study also shows that the prevalence of allergies among young people has increased by ten percentage points since the year 2000.
Chlorinated Pools Increase Risk Of Allergic Diseases
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.09.15]
Chlorine is effective at killing pathogens in swimming pools, but it also irritates the skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract of swimmers. Recent research has found swimming in outdoor or indoor chlorinated pools can increase asthma risks. The study, "Impact of Chlorinated Swimming Pool Attendance on the Respiratory Health of Adolescents" found that children who swam in chlorinated pools had a higher risk of asthma, as well as other allergic diseases such as hay fever and allergic rhinitis.
Intense, Prolonged Exposure To World Trade Center Attack Associated With New Health Problems Several Years Later
Source: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism News From Medical News Today [2009.08.05]
Large number of individuals, such as recovery and rescue workers, nearby residents and office workers, who experienced intense or prolonged exposure to the World Trade Center attack have reported new diagnoses of asthma or posttraumatic stress 5-6 years after the attack, according to a study in the August 5 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.
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