News related to Xolair (Omalizumab) and/or conditions it is approved for
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.
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.
Fears Over Asthma Misdiagnosis Lead To British Lung Foundation Calls For Mass Retesting
Source: Health 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.
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.
According To Canadian Research Study Asthma May Be Over-Diagnosed By Up To 30 Percent
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
A new research study suggests that asthma may be over-diagnosed by up to 30 per cent in Canadian adults. The study, led by Ottawa researcher Dr. Shawn Aaron, examined 496 people from eight Canadian cities who reported receiving a diagnosis of asthma from a physician. When the individuals were retested for asthma using the accepted clinical guidelines, it was found that 30 per cent had no evidence of asthma. Two thirds of these individuals were able to safely stop taking asthma medications.
Asthma Over Diagnosed In One Third Of Canadian Adults
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
Asthma may be overdiagnosed in countries like Canada, suggests a longitudinal study of 540 obese and non-obese adults that found approximately one third of Canadians with physician-diagnosed asthma do not have asthma when objectively tested. Asthma rates have increased in Canada and the US by 75% between 1980 and 1994, and studies suggest a possible link between obesity and asthma.
Asthma Prevalence In Chinese Adolescents
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
A study of Chinese adolescents living in mainland China, Hong Kong and Canada suggests that asthma may be influenced by environmental factors as well as genetics. Researchers based in Canada and China looked at 13,223 school children aged 13-14 from Vancouver, Guangzhou, Beijing and Hong Kong, of whom 10,924 were included in the analysis.
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
Asthma - ZaBeCor's Investigational New Drug Application Approved By The FDA
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.17]
ZaBeCor Pharmaceuticals ("ZaBeCor" or the "Company") announces today that the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has approved the Company's Investigational New Drug Application ("IND") for the treatment of asthma. This approval enables the Company to proceed with Phase I clinical trials in humans for its asthma drug candidate, Excellair(TM).
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.
Symptoms In Asthmatic Children Worsened By Traffic Pollution
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
Traffic pollution, especially in cities, adversely affects respiratory health in children with asthma. A study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research has found that in this vulnerable group, worsening of respiratory symptoms requiring recurrent additional treatment.
Asthma From Every Angle: Examined By A Leading Pulmonologist - "Education Is The Cornerstone Of Asthma Therapy"
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
Over 300 million people around the world live with asthma, a chronic condition that causes airways to become inflamed and obstructs airflow to the lungs, often causing shortness of breath and wheezing. Diagnoses of asthma have surged over the past 25 years in most developed countries. Each day, 11 people die from the disease in the United States.
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.
Asthma often poorly controlled (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.11]
Reuters - A significant number of asthma patients visiting their primary care doctor for other reasons have inadequately controlled asthma, according to results of a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Seattle.
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.
Data Shed New Light On Asthma Drug's Unexpected Impact On Bones
Source: Bones / Orthopaedics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
An analysis of large population databases has recently yielded important findings about chronic corticosteroid use. According to experts at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle, there is some unexpected impact on bones. "For many diseases corticosteroids have been 'miracle drugs,' effectively controlling symptoms where no other medications had succeeded before," said Rebecca Green, M.D., Ph.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.
Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.10]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Change is coming to the
lifesaving asthma medications known as "rescue" inhalers.
Poverty May Aggravate Asthma (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.10]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Lack of money may literally alter
genes related to asthma, according to Canadian researchers.
Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.10]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Poor access to appropriate
care and distrust of doctors are among the issues posing barriers to good
asthma management, leading experts say.
Treating reflux helps kids with asthma (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.10]
Reuters - In children with both asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), treating the latter can improve the former, according to research presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Seattle.
CHEST: Asthma Patients May Derive Extra Benefit from Tai Chi
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2008.10.29]
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Tai Chi may add benefit to standard therapy for moderate-to-severe asthma, a small, uncontrolled study showed.
Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2008.10.27]
Title: Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 10/25/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/27/2008
Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.10.24]
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of nitrogen
dioxide emissions from gas stoves can aggravate asthma symptoms in
inner-city children, especially pre-schoolers, a new study says.
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
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.
Spike In Hospital Visits For Respiratory Illnesses During Southern California Wildfires
Source: Respiratory / Asthma 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.
Patient Education Is Key To Managing Atopic Dermatitis
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.11]
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic, relapsing skin disorder affecting infants and children. Patients with AD may go on to develop asthma or allergies, and the condition can place financial burdens on the patient's family. In a supplement to the October 2008 issue of Dermatology Nursing, Noreen Heer Nicol and Mark Boguniewicz describe how to successfully manage atopic dermatitis.
Breastfed Kids Breathe More Easily
Source: Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
Breastfeeding for at least four months helps children breathe more easily and may curb their susceptibility to asthma, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax. The findings are based on almost 1500 British children born on the Isle of Wight between 1989 and 1990 (Isle of Wight Birth Cohort), whose respiratory health was tracked at the ages of 1, 2, 4 and 10. Extensive information was gathered during their check-ups.
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.
Lag In Flu Vaccination Rates For At-Risk Adolescents
Source: Flu / Cold / SARS News From Medical News Today [2008.11.05]
Influenza vaccination rates for adolescents who suffer from asthma and other illnesses are still far too low, according to a recent study. The research, published in the November 2008 issue of Pediatrics, was based at the Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
Exposure to mice increase risk of wheeze in kids (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Asthma News [2008.11.04]
Reuters - Children whose parents have asthma or allergies and who are exposed to mice, or to the allergens they carry, are at risk for developing wheezing, study findings in the journal Allergy suggest. An association was also observed between early mouse exposure and allergies later in childhood.
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.
News Briefs Highlight Research In Pulmonary, Critical Care And Sleep Medicine At CHEST 2008
Source: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia News From Medical News Today [2008.10.29]
#7720 PATIENTS' HOME PHOTOS HELP IDENTIFY ASTHMA TRIGGERS The use of in-home photography may be a more cost-effective alternative to in-home inspections for identifying asthma and allergy triggers. Researchers from Truman Medical Center and the University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, selected 50 adult subjects with persistent asthma to take photos of a predetermined list of areas in their home using a disposable camera.
Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Sept. 18, 2008
Source: Bird Flu / Avian Flu News From Medical News Today [2008.09.19]
Maternal diet can increase development and severity of asthma in offspring John Hollingsworth and colleagues, at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, have generated evidence in mice that a maternal diet rich in methyl donors, of which one source is the prenatal supplement folate, increases the chance that the developing fetus will suffer from asthma after birth.
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