Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
Forbes (Free subscription) | yesterday
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu
The Plot Against Asthma and Allergy Patients: Asthma, Allergies, Migraine, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are Curable, but the Cure is Hidden from the Patients
Forbes (Free subscription) | yesterday
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Scientists at Johns Hopkins and their colleagues have developed sugar-coated polymer strands that selectively kill off cells involved in triggering aggressive allergy and asthma attacks. Their advance is a significant step toward crafting pharmaceuticals to fight these often life-endangering conditions in a new way. For more than a decade, a team led by Bruce S. Bochner, M.D.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
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.
VitaBeat (Free subscription) | yesterday
Canadian researchers are reporting that children with asthma are more likely to develop severe cases of H1N1 flu than seasonal flu. "Asthma has been identified as a significant risk factor for admission with pandemic H1N1 influenza, present in 21 percent to 30 percent in the larger samples," wrote Dr. Upton Allen and fellow researchers from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Soc 202 - Current Events (Free subscription) | yesterday
Chelsea Parris Nov 20 2009 1:28pm This article discusses the fact that people's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications. However, a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes. The study did find a difference in response among blacks. The drug combo in question combines Serevent and moderate doses...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Asthma symptoms can worsen in children with depressed mothers, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
A new study on pediatric H1N1 influenza admissions has found that asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu. The study (http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.091724), led by researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Ontario, is published online in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
Altair Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for respiratory diseases, announced the commencement of its IL-4 receptor alpha inhibitor bronchoprovocation trial. Study AIR645-CS2 is a phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of inhaled AIR645 in suppressing the asthmatic...
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Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in children, says a new study.
Medical News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Gina asthma guidance | Asthma gina classification | Gina Asthma | Presentation of new gina asthma New gina asthma Gina stands for Global Initiative for Asthma. This is a project conducted in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the World Health Organization (WHO). Gina Asthma tries to sensitize the condition. It also helps [...]
Medical News (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Asthma | What Is Asthma | Asthma Causes | Asthma Types | Asthma Symptoms | Asthma Treatment | Medication and Facts What Is Asthma? Asthma is characterized by a predisposition to chronic inflammation of the lungs in which the airways (bronchi) are reversibly narrowed. Asthma affects 7% of the population of the United States,6.5% of British [...]
Exiled New Zealander (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
An action shot of Tristan and me rocking out to Total Eclipse of the Heart - we were stuck in traffic on our way to the rugby. Vickie, that's Tristan's 'asthma is sexy' t-shirt!
bharatbook | yesterday
MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (MAP) is a development stage company, engaged in developing drug candidates to treat local respiratory and treatable diseases. The company also develops inhalable drug particles to facilitate pulmonary delivery. The company’s proprietary product candidate is Unit Dose Budesonide, a nebulized version of budesonide for the treatment of pediatric asthma in children. The
Spectrum Hope (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
A few weeks ago, we all caught the H1N1 virus. Oh, the misery! I was especially worried for Jake because he has asthma. I was able to control his cough pretty well with nebulizer treatments. In fact,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
New York City will operate swine flu clinics this weekend to vaccinate residents in high-risk groups. Health officials are giving priority to pregnant women, those between the ages of 4 and 24, and anyone who lives or cares for infants under 6 months old. The clinics will also vaccinate adults with underlying medical conditions that can make the flu even more dangerous, such as asthma, diabetes, heart...
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bharatbook | yesterday
MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (MAP) is a development stage company, engaged in developing drug candidates to treat local respiratory and treatable diseases. The company also develops inhalable drug particles to facilitate pulmonary delivery. The company’s proprietary product candidate is Unit Dose Budesonide, a nebulized version of budesonide for the treatment of pediatric asthma in children. The company
backpainmedication | 11/16/2009
Soma is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, although it does not work to directly relax tense skeletal muscle. Instead, it relieves acute muscle spasm, through its sedative properties. Before buy discount Soma, you have to tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: any liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, asthma, any allergies. When rising quickly from a sitting or lying position,...
exhalednitricoxide | 11/16/2009
When airways get inflamed, the inner walls of the airway swell, so there is less space for a smooth flow of air. Inflammation of the airways leads symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing. The primary focus of asthma treatment is to reduce inflammation. Unfortunately, current methods of testing lung function do not measure inflammation. Therefore, you have to correlate symptoms to...