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Researchers link C-section babies to asthma risk (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.12.01]
Reuters - Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to develop asthma than children delivered naturally, Swiss researchers said on Tuesday.
Asthma inhalers to go 'green' on Dec. 31 (AP)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.12.01]
AP - Last warning: Asthma inhalers go "green" on Dec. 31, forcing patients still using the old-fashioned kind to make a pricey and even confusing switch. The medicine inside these rescue inhalers — the albuterol that quickly opens airways during an asthma attack — isn't changing. But the chemicals used to puff that drug into your lungs are.
Experts Urge Change In Asthma Management
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.29]
The need for an urgent change in asthma management is advocated this week by a group of respiratory specialists, patient representatives, GPs and paediatricians from across Europe and North America.
The Brussels Declaration: The Need For Change In Asthma Management
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.27]
The prevalence of asthma has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, and the annual cost of illness is now estimated at almost 18 billion euros across Europe. Childhood asthma in particular is escalating: up to 20% of European children have asthma and it has become the most common reason that children are hospitalised.
Obesity, lack of exercise reported in asthmatics (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.25]
Reuters - Study findings suggest less than one quarter of asthmatic adults meet national exercise guidelines and, among this group, obesity may be a greater exercise deterrent actual asthma symptoms.
Fall Babies at Greater Risk for Asthma
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.21]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (MedPage Today) -- Babies born during the fall months may be more likely to develop childhood asthma because of early exposure to cold and flu viruses, researchers found.
Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.21]
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- The season of a baby's birth
may help predict that child's risk of asthma, new research suggests.
Fall Babies at Higher Risk for Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma 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
Fears Over Asthma Misdiagnosis Lead To British Lung Foundation Calls For Mass Retesting
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
The British Lung Foundation is calling for everyone over 35 with Asthma or the progressive illness Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to be retested following evidence of confusion over diagnosis and treatment of the two respiratory diseases. A survey of 776 GPs from all over the UK carried out for the charity by Doctors.net.uk shows that most have difficulty differentiating between Asthma or COPD, causing misdiagnosis and distress amongst patients.
Autumn babies at greater risk of asthma: study (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.20]
Reuters - Babies born four months before the peak cold and flu season have a 30 percent higher risk of developing asthma, U.S. researchers said on Friday, suggesting that these common infections may trigger asthma.
One-third of asthma cases not asthma: study (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.18]
AFP - One-third of Canadians with asthma have likely been wrongly diagnosed by their doctor, said a study Tuesday that blames an explosion of asthma cases in developed countries on lack of proper testing.
Nearly 1 in 3 Asthma Cases May Be Misdiagnosed
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2008.11.18]
Title: Nearly 1 in 3 Asthma Cases May Be Misdiagnosed
Category: Health News
Created: 11/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/18/2008
Nearly 1 in 3 Asthma Cases May Be Misdiagnosed (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.17]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Almost one in three adults
who've been told they have asthma may not have the chronic airway disease,
new Canadian research claims.
Association Between Antibodies To Cockroach, Mouse Proteins And Asthma, Allergies Risk
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
A study released by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health shows that developing antibodies to cockroach and mouse proteins is associated with a greater risk for wheeze, hay fever, and eczema in preschool urban children as young as three years of age.
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner: Hosting Guests With Allergies And Asthma
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.12]
This holiday season, many Americans will host gatherings with family and friends. Millions will have guests with allergy or asthma concerns. One in six Americans - about 50 million people - suffer from some form of allergies or asthma, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). But for those who do not cope with the conditions daily and first-hand, it can be difficult to know what special accommodations are needed.
ACAAI: Living Near Freeway Worsens Kids' Asthma Control
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.12]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Asthma control in children living near major highways in Los Angeles was substantially poorer than in other patients, said a researcher here.
ACAAI: Lack of Asthma Control Common in Primary Care Patients
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.11]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Asthma was not well-controlled in nearly half of patients with the condition surveyed in primary care clinics, a researcher said here.
Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2008.11.11]
Title: Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed
Category: Health News
Created: 11/11/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2008
Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing
Source: MedicineNet Asthma 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
Poverty May Aggravate Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2008.11.11]
Title: Poverty May Aggravate Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 11/11/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/11/2008
Allergists Define Factors Causing Barriers To Asthma Care
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
Barriers to managing asthma include access to appropriate care, patient adherence, distrust of the medical profession, delayed asthma diagnosis, culture, lifestyle choices and genetic discrepancies according to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle. "Lack of access to high quality care contributes to disparities in asthma care, especially for vulnerable populations," said Michael B. Foggs, M.D.
ACAAI: Ciclesonide Matches Up with Other Inhaled Steroids in Asthma
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.10]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Inhaled ciclesonide (Alvesco) showed efficacy in adult asthmatics comparable to that of other inhaled corticosteroids, with a potentially improved safety profile, researchers said here.
ACAAI: Omalizumab Cuts Asthma Exacerbations in Young Children
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.10]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Omalizumab (Xolair) reduced allergic asthma exacerbations in children as young as six without raising safety concerns in a phase III study, a researcher said here.
Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk
Source: MedicineNet Respiratory Syncytial Virus Specialty [2008.10.03]
Title: Kids Who Wheeze With Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 10/3/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/3/2008
Baby Acetaminophen Tied to Asthma
Source: MedicineNet acetaminophen Specialty [2008.09.19]
Title: Baby Acetaminophen Tied to Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008
Asthma Complexities
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2008.09.09]
Title: Asthma Complexities
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 4/10/2001
Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2008
More Sweat Equals Lower Risk of Exercise-Induced Asthma
Source: MedicineNet pilocarpine Specialty [2008.09.09]
Title: More Sweat Equals Lower Risk of Exercise-Induced Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 9/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2008
Childhood Asthma Linked to Sexual and Physical Abuse
Source: MedPage Today Emergency Medicine [2008.09.02]
BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- Physical or sexual abuse may more than double the odds of a child having asthma, according to a study of children in Puerto Rico.
Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Hay Fever Specialty [2008.07.16]
Title: Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 7/16/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/16/2008
Asthma: Over the Counter Treatment
Source: MedicineNet Lungs Design And Purpose 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
Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2008.06.20]
Title: Asthma
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 6/20/2008
Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Atopic Dermatitis Specialty [2008.01.29]
Title: Breast-Feeding Protected Mice From Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 1/29/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2008
Nebulizer for Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2007.12.19]
Title: Nebulizer for Asthma
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 1/31/2005 4:21:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2007
Heartburn and Asthma
Source: MedicineNet calcium carbonate Specialty [2007.12.19]
Title: Heartburn and Asthma
Category: Health Facts
Created: 1/31/2005 6:38:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2007
Asthma in Children
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2007.12.18]
Title: Asthma in Children
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/31/2005 6:38:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/18/2007
Exercise Preventing Asthma?
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2007.02.15]
Title: Exercise Preventing Asthma?
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 3/29/2001 6:02:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/15/2007
Asthma Rates Increasing
Source: MedicineNet cetirizine Specialty [2007.02.15]
Title: Asthma Rates Increasing
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 4/11/1999 9:39:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/15/2007
Asthma/Allergy Childcare Setting Quiz
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2006.08.09]
Title: Asthma/Allergy Childcare Setting Quiz
Category: Health Fact Tool
Created: 5/8/2003
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2006
Asthma Myths
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2006.08.09]
Title: Asthma Myths
Category: Health Fact Tool
Created: 4/30/2002
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2006
Asthma Trigger Checklist
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2006.08.09]
Title: Asthma Trigger Checklist
Category: Health Fact Tool
Created: 5/16/2002
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2006
Body Rhythms and Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Biorhythms Specialty [2002.07.23]
Title: Body Rhythms and Asthma
Category: Health Fact Tool
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 7/23/2002
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.
AAAAI: Long-lasting Cold Symptoms May Be Sinusitis
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.12.01]
If your stuffy nose and headache last for more than two weeks, it may be more serious than a cold. Winter is prime season for sinusitis, as the condition most often results from the common cold. Allergy sufferers are also more likely to develop sinusitis. An estimated 31 million Americans develop sinusitis each year, leading to 18 million physician visits and $5.8 billion in overall health expenditures according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Deadlines for other inhalers to go eco-friendly (AP)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.12.01]
AP - Patients with asthma and other lung diseases should stay tuned: Quick-acting albuterol inhalers aren't the only lung medicines poised for changes because they're powered by ozone-damaging chemicals called CFCs.
Childhood Constipation Deemed Significant Health Issue
Source: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.26]
According to new research conducted at Nationwide Children's Hospital, the burden of illness in children suffering from constipation, and the costs associated with this condition, are roughly of the same magnitude as those for asthma and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Lower Income Canadians More Likely To End Up In Hospital, Compared To Those Who Are Better Off
Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today [2008.11.25]
According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), those at the lower end of the socio-economic ladder have a significantly higher chance of being hospitalized for various illnesses, such as child asthma, diabetes and mental illness, compared to middle-class Canadians. Poorer Canadians are 2.4 times more likely to end up in hospital because of diabetes, compared to other Canadians, a CIHI study reveals.
CIHI Report Underscores Need For Action Plan On Lung Health And Access To Smoking Cessation Programs And Affordable Medications, Canada
Source: Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.11.25]
The Lung Association today commended the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on its newly released report examining health disparity and its relation to low socio-economic status. The report underscores the need for a national action plan on lung health, and the need for increased access to affordable smoking cessation medications and programs. The CIHR Report found that there is a key link between low socio-economic status and lung diseases such as asthma and COPD.
An Allergy Checklist for Holiday Gatherings (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Allergy News [2008.11.23]
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- When hosting for the holiday
season, be aware that one in six American suffer from either allergies or
asthma.
Spike In Hospital Visits For Respiratory Illnesses During Southern California Wildfires
Source: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]
Raging wildfires that engulfed Southern California earlier this decade not only destroyed neighborhoods laying in their path, they also caused significant health problems for many who lived outside the fires' reach. An analysis of hospital and emergency department admissions directly before, during and after the 2003 Southern California wildfires shows a dramatic increase in treatment for those with asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory disorders.
AAAAI: 'Allergy-free' Dog An Unlikely Find For First Family
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.13]
As President-Elect Barack Obama and the future First Family begin their search for a new pet to join them at the White House, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) wishes to remind individuals with allergies that there is no truly "hypoallergenic" dog. Obama's 10-year-old daughter, Malia, suffers from allergies to dogs - a condition she shares with millions of Americans.
Nanofiltered C1 Inhibitor Shows Potential For Acute Hereditary Angioedema
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.13]
Nanofiltered C1 inhibitor concentrate (C1INH-nf, CinryzeR) is an effective and safe treatment for all types of acute hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks, according to results released here at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI).
ACAAI: Low Risk of Growth Problems Seen for Children on Inhaled Steroids
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.13]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Impaired bone development does not appear to be a major problem in children taking inhaled corticosteroids for asthma, says a prominent pediatric endocrinologist in this exclusive MedPage Today video report.
ACAAI: Sublingual Immunotherapy Faces Significant Challenges in U.S.
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.13]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- America may not be ready to embrace the sublingual immunotherapy craze now sweeping Europe, cautioned the chairperson of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology's immunotherapy committee in this exclusive MedPage Today video report.
ACAAI: Newer Albuterol Inhalers Not Created Equal
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.10]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Asthma patients may need to be more diligent about washing one type of the newer, environmentally friendly albuterol inhalers than they are with others, said a researcher here.
Immunotherapy may benefit allergic preschoolers (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Allergy News [2008.11.10]
Reuters - Although there is controversy over the use of immunotherapy among children younger than 6 years old, a new study shows that it is safe and effective for the treatment of hayfever in this age group and may prevent the later development of more allergies and asthma.
Experts Reveal The Complexity Of Dermatitis Management
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Although the variety of substances that can cause contact dermatitis is almost limitless, it often can be effectively managed with the proper diagnosis and treatment according to investigators presenting the latest research at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle. Contact dermatitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the skin resulting from interaction with a chemical, biologic or physical agent.
Efficacy, Dosage Concerns Unresolved On Sublingual Immunotherapy
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is used in Europe and other countries, experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle say questions remain unanswered regarding its effectiveness, appropriate use, dosage, and safety of administration.
ACAAI: Sublingual Immunotherapy Is Hot Topic at Meeting
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.11.07]
SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- New findings on sublingual immunotherapy for allergies are among the expected highlights of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology's annual meeting here, an organization leader told MedPage Today in this exclusive video report.
Peak Pollen Season Is Now - Australia
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.03]
Hay fever sufferers and people with asthma; beware - peak pollen season is now until late November, according to the latest asthma alert issued by the National Asthma Council Australia. "There is so much hype at the start of spring about pollen-triggered asthma and allergy that many people don't realise that the real danger period is actually late spring and sometimes even early summer," warned Professor John Wilson, National Asthma Council Australia chairman.
CHEST 2008: New Research In Pediatric Chest Medicine
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2008.10.29]
#6967 ASTHMA IN CHILDREN CHANGES WITH THE SEASONS Health-care utilization for children with asthma changes with the seasons, peaking in the fall. Using data from the United Healthcare database, researchers from the University of North Carolina reviewed health-care utilization patterns and asthma medication usage in children aged 2 to 5 years and 6 to 12 years from 2002 to 2004.
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