Archive for 2006/08


Asthma More Prevalent In Wheezy, Allergic Children

Children who become sensitive to allergens, such as cat hair, and suffer from wheezing in their first three years of life are prone to developing asthma*, according to an Article in this week's issue of The Lancet.Between birth and school age some children who experience persistent wheezing lose their lung function and develop asthma but others do not. The factors that determine which children develop asthma have been unclear until now. [click link for full article]
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08/27/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Teaching The Art Of Aromatherapy To Soothe And Heal

A bubble bath that improves memory. Akitchen cleaner that wards off nausea and energizes. A scented handkerchiefthat calms a patient entering the MRI. The benefits of aromatherapy arereal. Below, learn the uses, healing properties and how-tos of usingaromatherapy to heal and de-stress from The University of Texas M. D.Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Scan the shelves of the local bath and body stores and one is sure tofind products labeled for aromatherapy. [click link for full article]
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08/27/2006 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Growing Warnings About Asthma Drug Added To By Experts

University of Iowa asthma experts are trying to ensure that an asthma drug combination is prescribed only when truly necessary.The long-acting asthma drug salmeterol used in combination with an inhaled corticosteroid can dangerously worsen asthma for a small subgroup of people with the condition.In a letter published in the Aug. [click link for full article]
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08/26/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Replacing Old Mattress, Adding Ventilation Reduces Mites

Reducing the level of dust mites in the bedroom can be achieved by replacing old mattresses and increasing a room's ventilation, according to a new study. The study, which was based on data collected from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey II, can be found in articles in press area of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) Web site, http://www.jacionline.org. [click link for full article]
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08/26/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Insurance Data Show High Costs Of Persistent Asthma

Patients with persistent asthma incur high medical costs as well as indirect costs for employers, reports a study in the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). Led by Dr. Gene Colice of Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., the researchers used a large insurance database to analyze costs associated with persistent asthma. [click link for full article]
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08/25/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Air Quality Group Brings Relief To Public

People with asthma or other respiratory problems can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to University of Houston professors who have recently unveiled a forecasting system that provides air quality data on ozone conditions. [click link for full article]
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08/24/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Studies Have Shown That Using Air Filters Can Help Reduce Allergies And Asthmatic Attacks

What Causes Asthma?Asthma is an allergic reaction that can be brought on by a variety of triggers including certain foods, medicines, organisms, dander, mold and airborne pollution. An asthmatic attack can be very frightening for both the asthmatic and their friends and family. While an air purifier alone is not sufficient to remove all allergans and asthmatic triggers from a home, they can be an effective component in your arsenal. [click link for full article]
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08/22/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Teijin Pharma Releases SAS Testing Device

Teijin Pharma released the SAS-2100, a device to test and screen sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) at home, on August 21. Used with a wristband weighing only 100g, the device can detect whether or not there is apnea, and if any, its intensity, without technical, all-night testing of electroencephalogram at hospital. [click link for full article]
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08/22/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Asthma Emergencies Expected To Spike As Students Return To School

Like clockwork, asthma attacks andhospitalizations among children returning to school peak 18 days afterLabor Day but parents are largely unprepared for the respiratory assault,says a new survey from the American Lung Association. [click link for full article]
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08/22/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Novartis And Schering-Plough Collaboration To Develop Novel Once-daily Combination Therapy For Asthma And COPD

Novartis has entered into a global collaboration with Schering-Plough Corporation to develop and commercialize a novel once-daily inhaled fixed-dose combination therapy for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), two of the world's most prevalent and urgent respiratory diseases. [click link for full article]
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08/21/2006 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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