Category Archives: Asthma
Asthma that is treatment resistant: a new finding
For most people with asthma, a couple of puffs from an inhaler filled with steroids makes breathing easy. But if their lungs become resistant to the calming effect of that medicine, they live in fear of severe asthma attacks that … Continue reading
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Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States, 2001–2010
On This Page Key findings Asthma prevalence increased from 2001 to 2010 and is now at its highest level. Asthma prevalence was higher among children, females, and those with family income below the poverty level, and differed by race and … Continue reading
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World Asthma Day 2012
On World Asthma Day 2012, we at the National Institutes of Health stand with the Global Initiative for Asthma to renew our dedication to improving the quality of life for the millions of people living with asthma. Asthma affects more … Continue reading
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Asthma starts very early in life, perhaps before birth, says new study
Children who develop asthma by age seven have deficits in lung function and increased bronchial responsiveness as neonates, a new study from researchers in Denmark suggests. “Previous research on the relationship between neonatal lung function and the development of asthma … Continue reading
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Asthma care via a wiki
Imagine that you have asthma, and rather than give you a set of instructions about what to do if you have an attack, your doctor invites you to help write them? Would that make patients feel more engaged and empowered … Continue reading
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Why pregnant asthmatic women are being warned of health risks
Newswise — Many pregnant women who suffer from asthma are putting their unborn child’s health at risk by failing to use the right medication, according to a University of Adelaide researcher. Postdoctoral researcher Dr Annette Osei-Kumah says if asthma is … Continue reading
Children delivered by cesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma, though the method is not the cause
A new study supports previous findings that children delivered by cesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma. The study from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) suggests that children delivered by cesarean section have an increased … Continue reading
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Asthma may be a psychosomatic disease: new study
Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2012;80(1):13-19. Asthma as a psychosomatic disease. The causes, scale of the problem, connection with alexithymia and asthma control [Article in Polish] Moes-Wójtowicz A, Wójtowicz P, Postek M, Domagała-Kulawik J. Abstract Introduction: It is well known, that psychological … Continue reading
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Second-hand smoke exposure as children can lead to respiratory disease as adults: new data
Newswise — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Need another reason to keep your New Year’s resolution to stop smoking? A first-of-its-kind study found adults with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease were more than three times as likely to have been exposed to second-hand … Continue reading
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Severe asthma attacks could be cut if people actually took their meds: Henry Ford study
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital have found that one-quarter of severe asthma attacks could be prevented if only patients consistently took their medication as prescribed. Moreover, an asthma attack was only significantly reduced when patients used at least 75 percent … Continue reading
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Asthma eased with TLA device: year-long study
A simple device that filters out airborne asthma triggers during sleep can ease persistent symptoms of the condition during the day and improve quality of life, suggests research published online in Thorax. Temperature controlled laminar airflow treatment, or TLA for … Continue reading
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Infants’ daily wheezing treatment no different from intermittent: WUSTL study
Pediatricians often treat young children who have frequent bouts of wheezing with a daily dose of an inhaled steroid to keep asthma symptoms at bay. But results of a recent study are likely to change that. A group of pediatric … Continue reading
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Controlling allergies and asthma in children: new strategies
Asthma-Related Hospital Readmissions 50 Percent Greater in Single-Parent Households Financial strain and competing priorities at home may contribute to the greater number of hospital readmissions of children with asthma from single-parent homes compared to dual-parent households, according to a new … Continue reading
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HRT therapy appears to increase risk of hospitalization from severe asthma attacks
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Women taking postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may have an increased risk of severe asthma attacks requiring hospitalisation, scientists warn. A new study, which will be presented today (27 September 2011) at the European Respiratory Society’s Annual … Continue reading
Belly fat linked to development of asthma
Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Belly fat, known clinically as central obesity, has been linked to the development of asthma in a new study. The findings, which will be presented at the European Respiratory Society’s Annual Congress in Amsterdam today (25 September … Continue reading
