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11 Mar 2010 at 11:14am Reuters - Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests. 4 Mar 2010 at 10:48pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma may affect more than your ability to breathe, it may also make you more prone to developing psychological problems, new research suggests. 2 Mar 2010 at 10:49pm HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma rates are increasing across the United States, a new government study shows, but certain states have significantly lower rates of the respiratory disease. 1 Mar 2010 at 10:51pm HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Mouse pups whose mothers were exposed to a common but controversial chemical developed allergic asthma, new research has found. 28 Feb 2010 at 10:47pm HealthDay - SUNDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to unclean conditions early in life doesn't affect a child's risk of developing asthma, researchers say. 24 Feb 2010 at 10:50pm HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The United States could lower the number of uninsured children with asthma by 75 percent by enrolling all those who are eligible for federally funded insurance programs and expanding eligibility, a new report suggests. 18 Feb 2010 at 10:49pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) - A new label warning will caution users of four widely used asthma drugs to avoid using these medicines as a sole or long-term means of symptom control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. 18 Feb 2010 at 6:10pm Reuters - U.S. health officials said Thursday they were taking steps to reduce the use of certain asthma drugs because of serious risks, including death. 16 Feb 2010 at 4:13pm AFP - Chronic conditions including asthma, obesity and behavior disorders have become more common among US children in recent years, with environmental changes and more diagnoses partly to blame, a study published Tuesday shows. |
by A Hearty Life 2 Mar 2010 at 9:59am The FDA is not supposed to be in the business of practicing medicine. Their role related to medicine is to approve or not approve medications, and to warn doctors of potential problems with certain types of drugs. Some doctors are now expressing concern about the latest recommendation from the FDA, calling for earlier discontinuation of certain asthma drugs. The doctors, experts in the field of treating asthma, are saying that this recommendation may be very risky for some patients. They expressed their concern at press meeting held at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) 2010 Annual Meeting. Last month, the FDA came out with warnings about using certain types of asthma medications after a certain amount of time (FDA Urging Caution with Asthma Pumps). The FDA bas... by A Hearty Life 19 Feb 2010 at 8:16am They seem to be everywhere: medication pumps and devices for people with asthma. For people who have asthma, these pumps and inhalers are literal life savers sometimes. Asthma medications that are inhaled by pump, disk, or inhaler, come in a couple of categories: Immediate action and prophylactic (preventative), although some medications provide a bit of both. The immediate action medications are ones such as Ventolin, which helps open the airways and allows for air exchange. The preventative ones often have long-acting beta agonist, or LABA, in them, to help keep the airway open. These medications include Advair and Symbicort, which combine LABA with corticosteroids, and Serevent and Foradi, which contain the LABA only. Because these inhaled versions of medication are everywhere, it does ... by WSJ.com: Health Blog 18 Feb 2010 at 12:53pm Safety experts advising the FDA have been sending up flares about various asthma drugs for several years. In 2007, a panel said GlaxoSmithKlines Serevent and Advair should carry a warning about risks to children. In 2008, experts said Serevent and Norvartis’s Foradil shouldnt be used for asthma any more. Today, the FDA itself said it had heard enough. The agency said it plans to impose new “safety controls” over those three drugs as well as AstraZeneca’s Symbicort, warning that they should be for the shortest time possible to obtain asthma control and then discontinued. Here’s the FDA announcement and a Q&A from the agency. The drugs are so-called long-acting beta-agonists that are used by about six million asthma patients. The FDA said single-agent L... by A Hearty Life 26 Jan 2010 at 3:42pm Although teaching an infant how to swim may not prevent drownings, it is an enjoyable activity for both parent and child. For that reason, doctors are not saying “don’t swim with your baby,” but they are issuing a warning so parents can be aware of certain issues. According to a study published recently in the European Respiratory Journal, children who are exposed to large amounts of chlorine early in life may have a higher risk of developing asthma or respiratory problems – particularly if they have a family history of such problems. The issue isn’t the swimming, but rather the air quality in indoor pools and the chlorine in all pools. Researchers looked at over 400 children and their health history and swimming habits. What the researchers found was that 36%... by Sleep Education 21 Jan 2010 at 8:17am A new study examined the relationship between sleep and exposure to secondhand smoke in children.The study involved 219 children with asthma. They were exposed regularly to tobacco smoke at home. Their sleep patterns were reported by their parents.Exposure to tobacco smoke was tested by measuring the levels of “cotinine” in their blood. Cotinine is a chemical that the body makes from nicotine.Results show that exposure to secondhand smoke was associated with increased sleep problems. The children took longer to fall asleep. Their sleep was more disturbed. And they were sleepier during the day.It also was associated with sleep disordered breathing and parasomnias. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep-related breathing problem in children. Types of parasomnias include nightmares, be... by HealthNewsBlog.com 14 Jan 2010 at 6:00am Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on the connection between Winter and increased asthma. The onset of cold weather can increase asthma attacks and make people with asthma feel worse. Dr. Sanjay Gupta says "cold air can exacerbate the condition as can getting sick." There are more colds and other viruses around. These illnesses can be problematic for people with asthma. Take a look: Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) by Recovery Is Sexy.com 31 Dec 2009 at 5:51am Does Treatment and Self-help Work? Alcoholism can be treated similarly to other chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and asthma in adults. There are a variety of treatment options, depending on the individual’s particular situation and needs. Clinical studies have repeatedly found that treatment substantially reduces drinking among alcoholics. Many alcoholics, like individuals with other illnesses, need to use a variety of services to treat their illnesses. Even if people with alcoholism relapse during their treatment, their lives, their families, their workplace and society at large benefit for as long as they remain abstinent. Largely due to the success of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other voluntary recovery organizations, some alcoholics recover without medical treatment... by Fade Library 23 Dec 2009 at 8:42am Fade Fave: Lung function and indicators of exposure to indoor and outdoor particulate matter among asthma and COPD patients Fade Skinny: Finds no consistent associations between lung function and 24 h average particle number or particle mass concentrations were found in panels of patients with mild to moderate COPD or asthma. More detailed exposure assessment did not change the observed associations. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Asthma, Athens Password, COPD, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Exposure, Particulates (Source: Fade Library) by A Hearty Life 4 Dec 2009 at 7:33pm PRESS RELEASE – Health Canada One Lot of Zaditen Tablets (for Asthma) Recalled Due to Potential Health Risks OTTAWA – Health Canada is advising consumers that Montreal-based Paladin Labs Inc., the manufacturer of the prescription asthma drug Zaditen, is recalling lot #440494, which is packaged as blisters of 14 – 1mg tablets. Lot #440494 has been found to have less of its active pharmaceutical ingredient (ketotifen) than indicated on the label. An active pharmaceutical ingredient is a substance or mixture of substances in a drug that delivers the therapeutic benefit to a patient. Use of product from lot #440494 could result in different adverse events due to decreased effectiveness. Individuals currently stabilized on Zaditen may notice a worsening of their asthma sympt... by Laika's MedLibLog 22 Nov 2009 at 5:45pm The next Grand Rounds is hosted by How To Cope With Pain and, not surprisingly, the main theme will therefore be pain. Now, I had a personal story in mind on the downside of testing, but I didn’t have a good title that fit the theme. Till, this Saturday when I a saw a perfect [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) by Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info 19 Nov 2009 at 11:44pm Results may be tied to fatigue and forgetfulness in managing children's disease Ekaterina Pesheva Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions 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. Analyzing data from interviews with 262 mothers of African-American children with asthma - a population disproportionately affected by this inflammatory airway disorder - the Hopkins investigators found that children whose mothers had more depressive symptoms had more frequent asthma symptoms during the six-months of the study. Conversely, children whose mothers reported fewer depressive symptoms had less frequent asthma symptoms. Researchers tracked ups and downs in maternal depr... by A Hearty Life 19 Nov 2009 at 4:37pm Children who have asthma are at higher risk of developing problems if they contract the H1N1 flu, more so than if they have the seasonal flu, say researchers. Researchers in Toronto, Canada, investigated the differences between 58 children with H1N1 who were admitted to the Hospital for the Hospital for Sick Kids, in Toronto, and 200 who had been admitted to the same hospital with complications from the seasonal flu, between 2004 and 2008. The researchers found that 22% of the children who were admitted because of H1N1 had asthma, while only 6% of those with seasonal influenza were asthmatic. In addition, about 50% of those children with H1N1 who had to be admitted to the intensive care unit had asthma (study). Other differences included: Older children were admitted with H1N1 than with t... by Pharmalot 19 Nov 2009 at 4:37am Top of the morning, everyone. For some inexplicable reason, we are brimming with energy today. Before we can cash in, however, we must hustle short people off to the schoolhouse. So while we engage, here are a few items to help you tap into your own reservoirs. Hope the day is a good one… AstraZeneca Seeks FDA Approval For Brilinta (Reuters) Pfizer May Sell Generics In Japan (Reuters) AstraZeneca May Face 6,000 Seroquel Lawsuits In State Courts (Bloomberg) FDA Panel Backs Pfizer/Wyeth’s Prevnar 13 Vaccine (Associated Press) Xolair Asthma Med Not Recommended For Children (Reuters) (Source: Pharmalot) by A Hearty Life 23 Oct 2009 at 4:09am In this study, researchers were looking at how patients managed their inhaled and oral medications. They evaluated 182patients who were experiencing difficulties in managing their asthma symptoms. The researchers found that: 35% filled fewer than half their inhaled combination medications 21% filled more than inhaled medications they were supposed to 45% filled between half and all the inhaled medications they were supposed to 45% didn’t take their oral prednisolone as prescribed the majority admitted not taking their oral medications as prescribed 65% of those who didn’t take their oral medications properly also didn’t take their inhaled medications properly In this study, it was women were more likely to not follow their medications than men. The researchers admit, ho... by A Hearty Life 11 Oct 2009 at 1:16am The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to test the H1N1 vaccine in people who have asthma, news reports say. According to a press release issued on Friday, October 9, “People with severe asthma often take high doses of glucocorticoids that can suppress their immune system, placing them at greater risk for infection and possibly serious disease caused by 2009 H1N1 influenza virus,” says NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. “We need to determine the optimal dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine that can be safely administered to this at-risk population and whether one or two doses are needed to produce an immune response that is predictive of protection.” It’s thought that people who have asthma and have to take steroids to keep the disease under control ... |
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11 Mar 2010 at 5:31pm Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests. 11 Mar 2010 at 11:56am If you are an asthmatic you know what an asthma attack is like. You are familiar with the sensation of panic when you realize that you are having a difficult time breathing. 11 Mar 2010 at 3:40am Although they may produce similar symptoms, asthma and bronchitis are two very different illnesses. 10 Mar 2010 at 4:40pm Many residents are looking forward to spring, but it is not a good time of year for people with asthma. 9 Mar 2010 at 4:29pm Childhood asthma treatment is not 'one-size-fits-all' March 9, 2010 Most children who have trouble controlling their asthma with low-dose inhaled corticosteroids show improvement by increasing the dose or adding another medication, a new study finds. 9 Mar 2010 at 8:24am Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 09 Mar 2010 The largest ever study to investigate whether its possible to prevent children with hay fever going on to develop asthma is now underway at UHSM . 8 Mar 2010 at 10:40pm Air pollution has been consistently associated with exacerbations of asthma symptoms in children. 7 Mar 2010 at 10:32pm Frontpage -> Features -> Local -> Rural asthma study launching in the Midwest Novel technology automatically tracks where and when attacks occur Next week, Madison-based Reciprocal Sciences, with funding from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will launch a new study to learn more about the problem of rural asthma in the Midwest. 7 Mar 2010 at 2:26pm Many children with asthma have low blood levels of vitamin D, and the insufficiency seems to place them at risk for more severe disease. 6 Mar 2010 at 2:21pm Citizen News Service This is certainly another milestone in the Year of the Lungs . 5 Mar 2010 at 2:18pm Researchers at the Medical Research Council have discovered a new type of immune cell which could eventually lead to new preventative treatments for asthma. 5 Mar 2010 at 6:00am PREGNANT SMOKERS WITH ASTHMA HAVE INCREASED HEALTH RISKS Pregnant women with asthma who smoke have an increased risk for asthma symptoms and fetal growth abnormalities. 4 Mar 2010 at 8:52am For children whose asthma is not well controlled and on low doses of inhaled corticosteroids, a long-acting beta-agonist may be the most effective of three possible step-up treatments. 4 Mar 2010 at 4:37am Several asthma medications have come under U.S. Food and Drug Administration scrutiny in the past year for potentially causing adverse events ranging from increased risk of heart disease to suicidal behavior. 3 Mar 2010 at 8:22pm Once again, cholesterol -lowering statin drugs have been shown to be good for more than the heart. |
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