Asthma

Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder

Forbes (Free subscription) | yesterday

Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu

Sweet! Sugared Polymer A New Weapon Against Allergies And Asthma

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.

• Sweet -- sugared polymer a new weapon against allergies and asthma - Physorg
• Sugar-coated polymer is new weapon against allergies and asthma - Science Daily
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Mother's Depression A Risk Factor In Childhood Asthma Symptoms

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.

Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder

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.

• Asthma A Significant Risk Factor For Complications In Children With H1N1 - Red Orbit
• H1N1 riskier than regular flu for asthmatic kids: Study - Sify

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

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...

• Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes - VitaBeat

A Risk Factor In Childhood Asthma Symptoms May Be Mother's Depression

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.

Asthma A Significant Risk Factor For Complications In Children With H1N1

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).

Altair Therapeutics Announces Commencement Of A Multi-Center Phase IIa Clinical Trial Of Inhaled AIR645 To Treat Asthma

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...

• Altair Therapeutics Announces Commencement of a Multi-Center Phase IIa Clinical Trial of Inhaled AIR645 to Treat Asthma - Business Wire

Maternal depression can worsen asthma in kids

Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday

Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in children, says a new study.

Gina asthma guidance | Asthma gina classification | Gina Asthma | Presentation of new gina asthma

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 [...]

Asthma | What Is Asthma | Asthma Causes | Asthma Types | Asthma Symptoms | Asthma Treatment | Medication and Facts

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 [...]

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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!

MAP Pharmaceuticals - Medical Equipment - Deals and Alliances Profile

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

Didn't See That Coming!

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! ]]

NYC Opens Weekend Swine Flu Vaccination Clinics

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...

MAP Pharmaceuticals - Medical Equipment - Deals and Alliances Profile

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

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Asthma and Exhaled Nitric Oxide (eNO) - A Simple, New Breath Test to Help Manage Asthma

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...