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Mom's Worrying Linked to Kid's Asthma (CME/CE)
Source: MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians [2013.06.15]
(MedPage Today) -- Adolescents with asthma reported worse symptoms of breathlessness when they had anxious mothers, and the link may have more to do with genes than environment, researchers suggested.
Sleep May Ease Asthma in Teens (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2013.06.03]
BALTIMORE (MedPage Today) -- A pilot sleep extension program for teens with asthma was associated with improved daytime lung function and fewer nighttime symptoms, researchers reported here.
Health Tip: Is Your Asthma Getting Worse?
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2013.06.03]
Title: Health Tip: Is Your Asthma Getting Worse?
Category: Health News
Created: 6/3/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/3/2013 12:00:00 AM
Exercise-Induced Asthma Symptoms Reduced By Unique Omega-3 Supplement
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.30]
An Indiana University study has found that a unique omega-3 supplement derived from the New Zealand green-lipped mussel significantly improved lung function and reduced airway inflammation in asthmatics who experience exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, also called exercise-induced asthma...
Common Childhood Asthma Unconnected To Allergens Or Inflammation
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.27]
Little is known about why asthma develops, how it constricts the airway or why response to treatments varies between patients. Now, a team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center has revealed the roots of a common type of childhood asthma, showing that it is very different from other asthma cases...
Gene Mutation Causes Asthma
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.27]
A team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Medical Center have found the cause of a common type of childhood asthma, and it's not rooted in allergens. The way in which asthma develops is a subject of much scientific interest, considering that the way it develops and affects people varies considerably...
Sleep Quality And School Performance Impaired By Asthma Symptoms
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.23]
The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study...
Monoclonal Antibody Appears Effective And Safe In Asthma Phase IIa Trial
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.23]
A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers. Their research was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference and published simultaneously online in the New England Journal of Medicine...
New Drug May Decrease Asthma Attacks By 87%
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.22]
A novel, lab-made molecule was able to stick to certain inflammatory proteins and decrease and minimize acute breathing issues among people with moderate-to-severe asthma, according to new research by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine...
Increased Asthma Severity In Pregnant Women Exposed To Traffic Pollution
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.22]
Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. "Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent, PhD, Research Scientist in Epidemiology (Environmental Health) at the Yale School of Public Health...
Analgesics And Asthma Link Likely Due To Early Childhood Respiratory Infections
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2013.05.22]
A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, rather than the drugs themselves. The results of the new study were presented at the ATS 2013 International Conference...
Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2013.05.22]
Title: Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/21/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
Vitamin D May Help Treat Asthma
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.21]
Researchers in London have identified a mechanism through which vitamin D can significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma and suggest it may offer a new way to treat the debilitating condition, which in the UK alone affects around 5.4 million people and costs the NHS around £1 billion a year...
Asthma Tied to Sleep Apnea (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2013.05.21]
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Patients with asthma were also more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, researchers reported here.
Antibody Gets High Marks for Asthma Control (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2013.05.21]
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Asthma exacerbations decreased by 87% in patients treated with an investigational agent that targets the interleukin-4 receptor, results of a placebo-controlled phase II trial showed.
Inhaled, Systemic Steroids Both OK for Asthma (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2013.05.21]
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Children treated with inhaled corticosteroids or systemic steroids for acute asthma attacks appear to do equally well in terms of hospital admission rates and other outcomes, researchers reported here.
Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2013.05.15]
Title: Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/15/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM
Antifungal Therapy Could Benefit Nearly 5 Million Asthmatics Worldwide
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.11]
An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from the University of Toronto and Manchester University. Their work, published in the journal Medical Mycology, has also re-estimated the total number of asthmatics worldwide - to reveal a staggering 193 million sufferers...
Needle-Free Relief For Children From Asthma And Allergies
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.09]
Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial - and stick-free - option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins Children's Center review of existing scientific evidence...
How A Text Message A Day Can Keep The Asthma Attack Away
Source: Autism News From Medical News Today [2013.05.02]
Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes...
Asthma Care Deteriorates After Age 18
Source: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News From Medical News Today [2013.04.24]
It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care...
65 To 75 Percent Of Asthmatic Adults Also Have An Allergy
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.04.04]
Asthma is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma grows annually, with 26 million currently affected. And according to a new study, nearly two-thirds or more of all asthmatics also have an allergy, which can make this spring season particularly bothersome...
Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2013.04.03]
Title: Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too
Category: Health News
Created: 4/2/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2013 12:00:00 AM
Review Article Examines Sublingual Immunotherapy For Treatment Of Allergic Rhinitis And Asthma
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.03.28]
In an examination of a type of treatment for allergic rhinitis and asthma that is used in Europe but not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, researchers found moderate strength in the evidence from previous studies to support the use of sublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of these conditions, according to an article in the March 27 issue of JAMA...
Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds
Source: MedicineNet Hay Fever Specialty [2013.03.27]
Title: Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 3/26/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/27/2013 12:00:00 AM
Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some With Asthma
Source: MedicineNet budesonide Specialty [2013.03.05]
Title: Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 3/4/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2013 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Does Asthma Affect Your Sleep?
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2013.01.25]
Title: Health Tip: Does Asthma Affect Your Sleep?
Category: Health News
Created: 1/25/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Source: MedicineNet Hay Fever Specialty [2013.01.14]
Title: Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 1/14/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/14/2013 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
Source: MedicineNet Deep Vein Thrombosis Specialty [2012.12.20]
Title: Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
Category: Health News
Created: 12/19/2012 8:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2012 12:00:00 AM
House Dust Ingredient Linked to Allergic Asthma: Study
Source: MedicineNet Indoor Allergens Specialty [2012.10.19]
Title: House Dust Ingredient Linked to Allergic Asthma: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 10/18/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/19/2012 12:00:00 AM
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Source: MedicineNet Respiratory Syncytial Virus Specialty [2012.09.26]
Title: Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2012 12:00:00 AM
Device Stops Asthmatic Kids' Inhaler Woes
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert [2012.09.25]
An investigational device could let kids with asthma take their daily controller medications while they sleep, avoiding difficulties many children have with inhalers and nebulizers.
Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.09.12]
Title: Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids
Category: Health News
Created: 9/12/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
Stopping Controversial Asthma Drugs Could Have Downside: Study
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.08.28]
Title: Stopping Controversial Asthma Drugs Could Have Downside: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM
How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Treatment Begins At Home Specialty [2012.08.06]
Title: How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 8/4/2012 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Don't Let Allergies or Asthma Spoil Summer Fun
Source: MedicineNet Poison Ivy Specialty [2012.06.08]
Title: Health Tip: Don't Let Allergies or Asthma Spoil Summer Fun
Category: Health News
Created: 6/8/2012 8:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.25]
Title: Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 5/24/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/25/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.05.23]
Title: Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.16]
Title: Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/15/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Pictures Slideshow: 10 Worst Cities for Asthma, 2012
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.09]
Title: Asthma Pictures Slideshow: 10 Worst Cities for Asthma, 2012
Category: Slideshows
Created: 5/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
The Worst Cities in the U.S. for Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.02]
Title: The Worst Cities in the U.S. for Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2012 12:00:00 AM
High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.03.28]
Title: High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers
Category: Health News
Created: 3/27/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/28/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Pictures Slideshow: The Anatomy of an Asthma Attack
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2012.03.16]
Title: Asthma Pictures Slideshow: The Anatomy of an Asthma Attack
Category: Slideshows
Created: 3/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
Source: MedicineNet mometasone Specialty [2012.03.05]
Title: Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
Category: Health News
Created: 3/4/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2012 12:00:00 AM
Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma
Source: MedicineNet lansoprazole Specialty [2012.01.25]
Title: Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 1/24/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/25/2012 12:00:00 AM
Why Don't Some People With Asthma Respond to Medication?
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.01.09]
Title: Why Don't Some People With Asthma Respond to Medication?
Category: Health News
Created: 1/7/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
Source: MedicineNet budesonide Specialty [2011.12.19]
Title: Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 12/16/2011 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Source: MedicineNet albuterol and ipratropium inhaler Specialty [2011.08.12]
Title: Asthma Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Category: MedicineNet Quiz
Created: 6/3/2011 4:21:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/12/2011 6:44:56 PM
Asthma
Source: MedicineNet bitolterol mesylate Specialty [2010.12.03]
Title: Asthma
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/3/2010 12:00:00 AM
Asthma in Children
Source: MedicineNet bitolterol mesylate Specialty [2010.02.21]
Title: Asthma in Children
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/31/2005 6:38:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/21/2010 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Pictures Slideshow: An Inflammatory Disorder of the Airways
Source: MedicineNet albuterol and ipratropium inhaler 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 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Medications
Source: MedicineNet bitolterol mesylate Specialty [2009.02.04]
Title: Asthma Medications
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/4/2009 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2009 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Complexities
Source: MedicineNet Steroid Withdrawal Specialty [2008.09.09]
Title: Asthma Complexities
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 4/10/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2008 12:00:00 AM
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.
Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction May Improve With Vitamin C
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.06.15]
Vitamin C may substantially reduce bronchoconstriction caused by exercise, says Dr. Harri Hemila from the University of Helsinki, Finland. Hemila's meta-analysis "Vitamin C may alleviate exercise-induced bronchoconstriction" was published in BMJ Open. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction means the transient narrowing of the airways that occurs during or after exercise. It can cause symptoms such as cough, wheezing and the shortness of breath. Formerly, this condition was called exercise-induced asthma...
Rate Of Children Treated For Obesity-Related Conditions Shows Four-Fold Rise
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.06.15]
The number of children admitted to hospital for problems related to obesity in England and Wales quadrupled between 2000 and 2009, a study has found. Nearly three quarters of these admissions were to deal with problems complicated by obesity such as asthma, breathing difficulties during sleep, and complications of pregnancy, rather than obesity itself being the primary reason. Researchers at Imperial College London looked at NHS statistics for children and young people aged five to 19 where obesity was recorded in the diagnosis...
The First Caffeine-'Addicted' Bacteria: American Chemical Society Podcast
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.06.14]
The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series describes bacteria that are "addicted" to caffeine in a way that promises practical uses ranging from decontamination of wastewater to bioproduction of medications for asthma. Based on a report by Jeffrey Barrick, Ph.D., and colleagues in the journal ACS Synthetic Biology, the new podcast is available without charge at iTunes and here. Some people may joke about living on caffeine, but scientists now have genetically engineered E...
Allergic And Autoimmune Diseases Connected, Implications For The Development Of New Therapies To Target Cancer
Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today [2013.06.12]
A group of scientists has discovered that a gene called Bach2 may play a central role in the development of a range of allergic and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, asthma, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, and type-1 diabetes. The research has implications for the development of new therapies to target cancer...
Lives Could Be Saved By Drugs That Limit Excess Mucus
Source: Cystic Fibrosis News From Medical News Today [2012.11.28]
Respiratory conditions that restrict breathing such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common killers worldwide. But no effective treatments exist to address the major cause of death in these conditions - excess mucus production. "There is good evidence that what kills people with severe COPD or asthma is mucus obstructing the airway," says Michael J...
A Molecule Found That Puts The Brakes On Inflammation
Source: Lupus News From Medical News Today [2012.10.02]
We couldn't live without our immune systems, always tuned to detect and eradicate invading pathogens and particles. But sometimes the immune response goes overboard, triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus, asthma or inflammatory bowel disease...
Improving Weight Loss Success By Putting Focus On Immediate Health Benefits
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2010.08.12]
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New research suggests the immediate health benefits - such as reduced pain - may be the most effective motivator for helping obese individuals shed extra weight and commit to keeping it off...
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