2006 02 Asthma - Asthma news archives for February 2006

• NATA dealing with asthma is athletes (Oroville Mercury-Register) - Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:30:28 GMT
  If exposure to the problem of asthma in athletics isn't at an all-time high, it may be approaching that point.

• Penn To Test New Thermal Energy Procedure To Reduce Asthmatic Symptoms (Science Daily) - Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:09:17 GMT
  Up until now, if you suffer from asthma, medication has been the only treatment available to you for relief. But now, clinical researchers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) hope to open up a new avenue to alleviate the debilitating symptoms of asthma - through an investigative bronchoscopic procedure where the smooth muscle of the airway, which causes the spasm, is reduced

• Two Drug Strategy May Improve Asthma (Fox News) - Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:36:19 GMT
  A treatment that targets mucus production may one day help asthma sufferers and people with other respiratory diseases breathe much easier.

• FAAN to Help Protect Children By Distributing Free School Food Allergy Programs (RedNova) - Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:15:55 GMT
  FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) today announced the availability of free programs to help school officials safely manage students with food allergies.

• The cure for your allergy: a hookworm (The Observer) - Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:42:11 GMT
  A team of British scientists investigating whether a tiny tropical hookworm could provide a cure for asthma and hay fever have committed the ultimate act of bravery by infecting themselves with the parasite to observe the effects.

• Exercise-Induced Asthma Common Among Olympic Athletes (Medical News Today) - Wed, 01 Feb 2006 22:17:21 GMT
  This February, many athletes withexercise-induced asthma (EIA) will compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics inTorino. EIA affects as many as 200f highly competitive athletes and one inevery six Olympic athletes, according to the American Academy of Allergy,Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). EIA is caused by airways that are overly sensitive to sudden changes intemperature and humidity, especially when

• The cure for your allergy: a hookworm (Guardian Unlimited) - Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:03:18 GMT
  February 5: A team of British scientists investigating whether a tiny tropical hookworm could provide a cure for asthma and hay fever have committed the ultimate act of bravery by infecting themselves with the parasite to observe the effects.

• The cure for your allergy: a hookworm (Guardian Unlimited) - Sun, 05 Feb 2006 01:35:45 GMT
  Science: Team of scientists infect themselves with tropical hookworm to see if it could cure asthma and hay fever.

• Weight hampers asthma control (Nursing Times) - Mon, 06 Feb 2006 16:19:45 GMT
  Asthma is more difficult to control in overweight individuals than in normal weight patients, say French researchers. A study published in Allergy , found that a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more made effective asthma control difficult.

• Scranton Tops List of Worst Asthma Cities (Fox News) - Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:21:09 GMT
  Scranton, Pa., is the worst city in the U.S. for asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's "Asthma Capitals 2006" list.

• Gap widens between black/white kids' asthma hospitalizations and death (EurekAlert!) - Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:11:28 GMT
  Fifty percent more black children than white children are hospitalized for asthma, and 25 percent more black children than white children are dying from asthma, according to a report in the February issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

• Asthma attacks (Scranton Times-Tribune) - Wed, 08 Feb 2006 11:46:07 GMT
  An annual report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation called Scranton the worst place to live for people with asthma.

• Ill-Fitting Masks Hamper Child Asthma Care (MedicineNet.com) - Wed, 08 Feb 2006 20:21:07 GMT
  Title: Ill-Fitting Masks Hamper Child Asthma Care Category: Health News Created: 2/8/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/8/2006 1:58:18 AM

• America's Asthma Capitals Can Breathe Easy (RedNova) - Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:30:08 GMT
  In cities across the United States, asthma has become more prevalent and problematic, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), an organization that conducts an annual research project, Asthma Capitals, identifying the 100 most challenging places to live with asthma.

• Not a place for asthma sufferers (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:23:31 GMT
  The Philadelphia region is the third-worst place to live if you are one of the nation's 20 million people suffering from asthma, according to a new study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

• Worst 100 U.S. Cities for Asthma (WebMD) - Thu, 09 Feb 2006 01:02:16 GMT
  Scranton, Pa. is the worst city in the U.S. for asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

• Group Releases Annual List Of 'Asthma Capitals' (WFTV 9 Orlando) - Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:15:04 GMT
  Scranton, Pa. is the nation's No. 1 "asthma capital," according to an allergy advocacy group.

• Health Disparities in Asthma Highlighted in February Issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (HispanicBusiness.com) - Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:07:17 GMT
  MILWAUKEE, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- African Americans are four times more likely to be hospitalized and five times more likely to die of asthma than non-African Americans.

• Asthma Disparity Research Highlighted in February JACI (Newswise) - Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:22:03 GMT
  African Americans are four times more likely to be hospitalized and five times more likely to die of asthma than non-African Americans. This isn't an isolated statistic; while the ethnic minority population continues to grow, the gap in health disparities still exists.

• Asthma Shouldn't Stop Wintertime Fun (HealthCentral.com) - Mon, 13 Feb 2006 07:12:52 GMT
  SATURDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Cold winter air can exacerbate asthma symptoms but there are some simple methods to help prevent asthma attacks, one expert says.

• Asthma here not so grim, study claims (Chicago Sun-Times) - Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:27:25 GMT
  Local asthma experts have long considered Chicago the asthma capital of America. The asthma death rate among African Americans here is four times the national average and perhaps the highest in the country, one study found.

• Scranton is No. 1 with a gasp (Centre Daily Times) - Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:12:23 GMT
  Allergens and polluted air helped make the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre metro area the worst for people with asthma in 2005, according to the latest ranking of 100 cities by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

• WEB EXCLUSIVES: Food allergy Q&A and resources (La Crosse Tribune) - Sun, 12 Feb 2006 10:42:01 GMT
  Q: What is a food allergy? A: A food allergy is an immune system response to a food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. Once the immune system decides a particular food is harmful, it creates specific antibodies to it.

• Not a place for asthma sufferers (Philly.com) - Mon, 13 Feb 2006 23:47:37 GMT
  The Philadelphia region is the third-worst place to live if you are one of the nation's 20 million people suffering from asthma, according to a new study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

• Group Releases Annual List Of 'Asthma Capitals' (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta) - Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:23:32 GMT
  Scranton, Pa. is the nation's No. 1 "asthma capital," according to an allergy advocacy group.

• Asthma Shouldn't Stop Wintertime Fun (MedicineNet.com) - Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:21:01 GMT
  Title: Asthma Shouldn't Stop Wintertime Fun Category: Health News Created: 2/12/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/12/2006 1:58:14 AM

• Gap Widens Between Black/white Kids' Asthma Hospitalizations And Death (Medical News Today) - Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:02:11 GMT
  Fifty percent more black children than white children are hospitalized for asthma, and 25 percent more black children than white children are dying from asthma, according to a report in the February issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.The report described a study by Northwestern University researchers that evaluated recent trends in U... click link for more info.

• [Campus] U researchers testing possible asthma treatments (The Minnesota Daily) - Thu, 16 Feb 2006 08:55:04 GMT
  University researchers hope a nationwide study will bring relief to asthmatics. The pulmonary allergy and critical care division of the department of medicine is holding a study that tests the effects of a proton pump inhibitor, typically used to treat acid reflux disease, on people with asthmatic symptoms.

• Milwaukee ranks high on asthma list (The Badger Herald) - Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:22:36 GMT
  A national study recently ranked Milwaukee the fifth-worst city for people with asthma for 2006. This study, conducted by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, considered 12 factors which were divided among prevalence, risk and medical categories. Public smoking bans in bars, restaurants and the workplace were one of the heaviest-weighted factors. “Until Milwaukee passes those three

• Allergy Sufferers Search for Help Online (PR Web) - Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:08:07 GMT
  Allergy sufferers, previously resigned to taking pills or hiding indoors, are finding new forms of relief by searching the internet. [PRWEB Feb 17, 2006]

• Exercise can trigger asthma (Courier-Post) - Sun, 19 Feb 2006 08:15:33 GMT
  People with asthma who get symptoms during exercise shouldn't be deterred from staying active, experts say. Exercise-induced asthma is caused by airways that are overly sensitive to sudden changes in temperature and humidity.

• Pricey Drug No Better Than Cheap Allergy Medication, Study Finds (RedNova) - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:13:51 GMT
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ An inexpensive over-the-counter allergy drug alleviates congestion better than a more expensive prescription medication, and both work equally well when it comes to easing runny nose and sneezing, according to a new study out Tuesday.

• Take Your Medicine Asthma advocates say pollution is the problem, but the answer is individuals taking care of (MLive.com) - Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:31:10 GMT
  Shawn Rittmiller usually leads a congregation of 30 people at Freeland Baptist Church. But the preacher also has asthma, and a larger audience: the tri-county area, where about 10 percent of the 400,000 residents live with the chronic disease.

• Park ranger becomes doctor (Los Alamos Monitor) - Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:26:54 GMT
  There were many life-altering events that led Maria Mikaela Palmieri Petrick from the forests of Rocky Mountain National Park and Cape Cod National Seashore to her practice of asthma, allergy and immunology as a member of Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic.

• OTC Allergy Drug Keeps Pace With Singulair (RedNova) - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:15:29 GMT
  There is no difference in effectiveness between a drugstore decongestant and a prescription drug that is much pricier.

• Health disparities in asthma highlighted in February issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (AAAAI.org) - Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:35:35 GMT
  MILWAUKEE- African Americans are four times more likely to be hospitalized and five times more likely to die of asthma than non-African Americans.

• Sudafed As Effective As Prescription Decongestant (Fox News) - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:06:11 GMT
  A widely prescribed asthma and allergy drug proved to be no more effective for treating hay fever symptoms than a much cheaper over-the-counter decongestant in a newly reported study.

• Allergy sufferers say Sudafed tops Singulair (The Buffalo News) - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 14:00:10 GMT
  Allergy sufferers may get more relief from Pfizer Inc.'s Sudafed than from Merck & Co.'s Singulair, which requires a prescription and costs three times as much, according to a study that was intended to prove the reverse.

• OTC Decongestant Nothing To Sneeze At (CBS News) - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:04:48 GMT
  In a new study, a widely prescribed asthma and allergy drug proved to be no more effective for treating hay fever symptoms than a much cheaper over-the-counter decongestant.

• Five Ohio cities get bad marks on asthma (BG News) - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 05:29:22 GMT
  Ohioans with asthma may be suffering more than those in other states. In a report released by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, five Ohio cities - including Cleveland, Youngstown, Cincinnati, Toledo and Canton - were ranked in the top 15 worst cities for those with asthma.

• Study probes effects of allergy medications (Bradenton Herald) - Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:10:21 GMT
  An inexpensive over-the-counter allergy drug alleviates congestion better than a more expensive prescription medication, and both work equally well when it comes to easing runny nose and sneezing, according to a new study out today.

• St. Louis area tough on asthma sufferers (Edwardsville Intelligencer) - Mon, 20 Feb 2006 18:12:31 GMT
  Region ranks ninth among 100 worst cities The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has named St. Louis as No. 9 amongst its top 100 worst cities for asthma. The study was released last week and was based on 12 factors considered in the annual ranking of 100 metropolitan cities.

• New Allergy Drug (KABC-TV Los Angeles) - Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:11:55 GMT
  Twenty million people in the U.S. have asthma and doctors say 60 percent are allergic, meaning allergy symptoms actually bring on attacks. Now, a new treatment approach is offering hope to asthma sufferers.

• Wisconsin professor speaks on history of allergy (The Hamilton College Spectator) - Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:43:22 GMT
  By Alex Morgan Feb. 24, 2006 Dr. Gregg Mitman, professor of the history of science at the University of Wisconsin, recently gave a lecture entitled "Breathing Space: An Ecological History of Allergy in America." Mitman's book of the same title will be available in the spring of 2007.

• TV carpenter Andrew Dan-Jumbo spreads asthma awareness (Syracuse.com) - Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:39:53 GMT
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Homeowners usually don't know television carpenter Andrew Dan-Jumbo has been there until the big surprise is revealed on TLC's home makeover show, "While You Were Out."

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