Asthma news archives for August 2006

• Asthma inhaler running out? Hard to tell (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Health) - Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:00:36 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Because asthma inhalers do not include dose counters, asthma sufferers may unknowingly run out of their rescue medication, experts warn in a new report.

• Allergy Risk Tied to Early Solid Foods (WebMD) - Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:47:34 GMT
  New moms should breast-feed exclusively for six months to help protect their babies against developing food allergies later on, the nation's leading allergy and asthma group says.

• Norman Horowitz: Asthma and the Media (HuffingtonPost) - Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:14:26 GMT
  It was in the late sixties that I was having difficulty breathing and was misdiagnosed by several Doctors with some sort of "chronic stress" syndrome. I was told "Norman, you must learn to relax." When I asked the Doctors how I would go about learning to relax, they just stared at me as Doctors tend to do when they have no answer. A friend and associate of mine, (Danny Enright), suggested

• Review: Allergy by Mark Jackson (Guardian Unlimited) - Fri, 28 Jul 2006 23:00:52 GMT
  Mark Jackson charts the rise of allergic reactions and reveals their intimate links with the problems of progress in Allergy, says PD Smith.

• Delaying Solid Food Six Months in Babies Blocks Later Allerg (Fox News) - Fri, 28 Jul 2006 22:29:54 GMT
  New moms should breastfeed exclusively for six months to help protect their babies against developing food allergies later on, one of the nation’s leading allergy and asthma groups says.

• Dr. John Selner listened to and empathized with his patients (Rocky Mountain News) - Mon, 31 Jul 2006 07:26:34 GMT
  Dr. John Selner, a specialist in allergy and immunology, had a special empathy with his patients. Because of his own childhood allergies, "he was much more compassionate and sympathetic to those who did not enjoy great health," said his wife, Joan Selner. "When someone came in with a problem that wasn't readily identifiable, he was a wonderful detective and investigated it. He listened."

• XOMA Awarded New $16 Million BioDefense Contract with NIAID (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:00:00 GMT
  BERKELEY, Calif.----July 31, 2006--XOMA Ltd. today announced that it has been awarded an exclusive $16 million contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , a part of the National Institutes of Health , to produce monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of botulism to protect U.S. citizens against the harmful effects of botulinum neurotoxins used in bioterrorism.

• Combination of antileukotrienes and inhaled corticosteroids may be necessary to effectively treat asthma, from JACI (AAAAI.org) - Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:09:50 GMT
  MILWAUKEE - A new study provides support for the combined therapy of inhaled corticosteroids and anti-leukotriene drugs in the treatment of asthma.

• AAAAI: Itchy Mouth May Be Tied to Produce, Ragweed (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:37:00 GMT
  Does your mouth or throat become itchy after eating fresh fruits or vegetables during this time of the year? For the 36 million people suffering from ragweed allergies, it is important to know about pollen-food syndrome, also known as oral allergy syndrome , caused by allergens such as ragweed, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology .

• AAAAI: Itchy Mouth May Be Tied To Produce, Ragweed (Medical News Today) - Thu, 03 Aug 2006 07:18:48 GMT
  Does your mouth or throat becomeitchy after eating fresh fruits or vegetables during this time of the year?For the 36 million people suffering from ragweed allergies, it is importantto know about pollen-food syndrome, also known as oral allergy syndrome(OAS), caused by allergens such as ragweed, according to the AmericanAcademy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). [click link for full article]

• Too much breast-feeding makes babies more prone to allergies (Independent) - Wed, 02 Aug 2006 23:33:25 GMT
  Breast-feeding babies gives them the best start in life, but too much of a good thing may make them more prone to allergy, a study has found. Babies fed exclusively on mother's milk for up to six months are known to be at reduced risk of allergies such as eczema and asthma. But a study shows extending exclusive breast-feeding beyond six months may increase the risks.

• Mold aggravates allergies (Press & Sun-Bulletin) - Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:50:10 GMT
  Humid weather conditions and persistent moisture in flood-damaged areas have led to an increase in reported allergy- and asthma-related symptoms.

• Too much breast-feeding makes babies more prone to allergies (Belfast Telegraph) - Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:24:47 GMT
  Breast-feeding babies gives them the best start in life, but too much of a good thing may make them more prone to allergy, a study has found. Babies fed exclusively on mother's milk for up to six months are known to be at reduced risk of allergies such as eczema and asthma.

• No escape from its `signature scent' (Los Angeles Times) - Sun, 06 Aug 2006 07:10:34 GMT
  AS a person plagued by severe allergies and asthma triggered by environmental aromas, I wish to comment on Kathleen Doheny's article "Sniff. Say 'Ahh' or 'Achoo!'

• Astrazeneca Receives Japan Approval for CFC-free Corticosteroid Inhaler for Paediatric Asthma (Japan Corporate News) - Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:06:19 GMT
  Tokyo, Aug 3, 2006 (JCN) - Astrazeneca announced on July 27 that it had received approval for its Pulmicort Turbuhaler, an inhaler for pediatric asthma infants from 6 months to under 5 years old, frrom the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

• Astrazeneca Receives Japan Approval For CFC-free Corticosteroid Inhaler For Paediatric Asthma (Medical News Today) - Sat, 05 Aug 2006 07:16:00 GMT
  Astrazeneca announced on July 27 that it had received approval for its Pulmicort Turbuhaler, an inhaler for pediatric asthma infants from 6 months to under 5 years old, frrom the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Pulmicort Turbuhaler is taken once daily with an electronic nebuliser that change liquid medicines into a fine mist for easy breathing in. [click link for full article]

• Monday August 7, 2006 (The New Zealand Herald) - Sun, 06 Aug 2006 17:38:21 GMT
  Breastfeeding babies gives them the best start in life - but too much of a good thing may make them more prone to allergy, a study has found.

• Valley Fever reaches epidemic proportions across Arizona (Inside Tuscon Business) - Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:45:12 GMT
  Moving to Arizona for the climate was once a necessity for those wanting relief from the humidity and cold. The dry desert air was thought to be the answer for asthma and allergy sufferers. But now the tables have turned.

• Valley Fever reaches epidemic proportions across Arizona (Inside Tuscon Business) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:45:15 GMT
  Moving to Arizona for the climate was once a necessity for those wanting relief from the humidity and cold. The dry desert air was thought to be the answer for asthma and allergy sufferers. But now the tables have turned.

• Allergic to flowers? (The State) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:16:04 GMT
  Allergists suggest opting for orchids because they don’t drop pollen. Orchids are the official flower of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America because they are scentless and don’t usually cause allergies. Their sap may cause skin irritation, though.

• Allergy Sufferers, Veterinarians Manage Dander With Beam Central Vac (RedNova) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:12:02 GMT
  BARRINGTON, N.H., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Put 50 dogs and cats in a building every day and you can bet the fur will fly, unless you happen to be in the Animal Hospital of Barrington.

• Devices: Discovering When Your Inhaler Runs on Fumes (New York Times) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:15:51 GMT
  A new study suggests that many asthma sufferers have no idea how much medicine is in their inhaler.

• BreatheWorkPlay.com Expands Free Online CME Courses (SYS-CON Media) - Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:29:08 GMT
  BreatheWorkPlay.com, a popular site specializing in respiratory ailments, has been completely redesigned and rebuilt. The upgraded version includes interactive case studies, animation, 3D images, and video. Physicians can accrue CME credit by completing online courses in asthma, allergy, and COPD. Additionally, http://www.breatheworkplay.com/ sponsors local Saturday Seminars across the United

• Poor pool ventilation eyed as a possible asthma cause (Times Leader) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:08:38 GMT
  According to a new report, children exposed to vapors at indoor swimming pools may be at risk for future lung diseases. The main suspect is a byproduct of chlorine called trichloramine that gives pools their distinctive smell.

• Study links common hay fever to Parkinson's disease (The Star-Ledger) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:48:43 GMT
  The millions of Americans -- including thousands in the Garden State -- who suffer from the common allergy known as hay fever now have something more serious to worry about: Parkinson's disease.

• Allergists offer food safety guidelines for infants (CNN.com) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:36:52 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Parents can help prevent food allergies by waiting to introduce certain foods into a child's diet and by feeding a child breast milk exclusively until the sixth month of life, a group of allergists advises.

• For Those Mothers Who Cannot Breastfeed, Numico Research Has Developed A Baby Milk (Medical News Today) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:16:41 GMT
  A clinical trial with this formula, performed by Prof.dr. G. Moro of the renowned Macedonia Melloni Maternity Hospital in Milan, concludes that infants receiving Numico's proprietary prebiotic infant formula show 60 percent less eczema compared with a classical HA-formula. Eczema is the most common infant allergy. [click link for full article]

• Bad news in the air for allergy sufferers (The Star-Ledger) - Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:09:18 GMT
  The hot and sunny summer of 2006 may be a delight for beachgoers, but it is already starting to inflict misery on many allergy sufferers sensitive to ragweed.

• Valley Fever reaches epidemic proportions across Arizona (Inside Tuscon Business) - Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:45:56 GMT
  Moving to Arizona for the climate was once a necessity for those wanting relief from the humidity and cold. The dry desert air was thought to be the answer for asthma and allergy sufferers. But now the tables have turned.

• For asthmatics, a good question to ask (International Herald Tribune) - Wed, 09 Aug 2006 12:15:35 GMT
  The middle of an asthma attack is a bad time to find out your inhaler is empty.

• Manage your asthma (The Times of Northwest Indiana) - Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:56:33 GMT
  asthma and allergy specialist with Medical Specialists in Munster.

• Study Backs Combined Asthma Therapy (Health Scout) - Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:12:29 GMT
  The Swedish study of 13 asthma patients examined whether the commonly prescribed inhaled corticosteroid treatment, fluticasone propionate (Flonase), reduced bronchial responsiveness to leukotriene D4, a naturally occurring substance that's increased in the lungs of people with asthma and produces allergic reactions much like a histamine.

• Valley Fever reaches epidemic proportions across Arizona (Inside Tuscon Business) - Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:45:13 GMT
  Moving to Arizona for the climate was once a necessity for those wanting relief from the humidity and cold. The dry desert air was thought to be the answer for asthma and allergy sufferers. But now the tables have turned.

• An allergy-free start (The Star Online) - Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:45:37 GMT
  WHEN Viennese paediatrician Baron Clemens von Pirquet first coined the word “allergy” way back in 1906, little did he suspect that allergy would one day be a worldwide problem. A hundred years later, allergy is marching through many nations, inflicting misery on millions and robbing them of a quality life. Why is this happening? Can we stop this scourge?

• Hay Fever Sufferers In For Long, Brutal Season (CBS 2 New York) - Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:47:45 GMT
  Hay fever sufferers: Grab the tissues and start taking your allergy medicine. You're in for a long, brutal season of sneezing, congestion, scratchy throat and irritated eyes, allergy specialists say.

• Hay fever season a nightmare for asthmatics (ITV.com) - Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:58:05 GMT
  Health campaigners have warned asthmatics to be aware of the risk of their condition worsening as the hay fever season takes off. Allergy UK said that many patients would see their asthma symptoms grow worse with the increase in pollen in the air.

• Study links asthma to increased risk for sleep apnea in young women (EurekAlert!) - Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:09:31 GMT
  Cincinnati -- Researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) have found that young women with asthma are twice as likely to have symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea--a condition that often goes undetected in women--compared with those who do not have asthma.

• An Asthma Antibody?. (WebMD) - Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:20:51 GMT
  Asthma sufferers who want to reduce their dependence on high-dose steroids to treat serious attacks may find a 'shot' of hope in a new study.

• Chlorine a trigger for asthma? (South Bend Tribune) - Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:07:58 GMT
  In the past, no one gave chlorine in public pools a second thought. It's an effective disinfectant for combating filth. But now researchers are investigating the "pool chlorine hypothesis," a relatively new theory that asks whether the rise in childhood asthma stems from swimming indoors.

• The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and The HealthCentral Network to Develop Enhanced Internet Resources for (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:20:00 GMT
  The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and The HealthCentral Network , a Choice Media Division, announce that they will work together to create a new online resource for individuals with asthma and allergic disorders.

• The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and The HealthCentral Network to Develop Enhanced Internet Resources for (RedNova) - Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:32:18 GMT
  ROSSLYN, Va., and WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /PRNewsw

• UC study: Asthma can lead to sleep apnea in young women (Cincinnati Business Courier) - Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:23:04 GMT
  Young women with asthma are twice as likely to have symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea as those without asthma, researchers from the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have found.

• Asthma and school: Take a team approach (Mayo Clinic) - Wed, 16 Aug 2006 04:30:32 GMT
  Work with your child's school to manage asthma and prevent attacks. Asthma is the leading cause of school absences in the U.S., accounting for more than 14 million missed school days each year, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

• Ragweed Season Starts Early (NBC4 Washington, D.C.) - Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:45:27 GMT
  Ragweed season is about two weeks early, and experts said allergy sufferers will not have an easy time this year.

• The allergy march is on (The Star Online) - Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:58:18 GMT
  MANY nations around the world are experiencing an alarming increase in allergic diseases such as eczema and asthma. Perhaps the extent of the problem can be visualised from the statistics revealed at the World Allergy Forum held at the end of the last millennium.

• Asthma Tops School Health Issues but Not Parents' Back-to-School Priorities (RedNova) - Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:16:14 GMT
  As millions of students with asthma pour back into the nation's classrooms over the next month, the startling results of an American Lung Association poll of parents of children with asthma reveal they are not taking basic steps to manage their child's asthma while at school.

• Kids With Asthma Need A Back To School Plan (KCRA.com) - Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:40:12 GMT
  Asthma is the leading reason children miss school. But parents and the school can work together to help kids breathe a little easier.

• The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and The HealthCentral Network to Develop Enhanced Internet Resources for (SYS-CON Media) - Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:23:30 GMT
  The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (http://www.aafa.org/) and The HealthCentral Network (http://www.thehealthcentralnetwork.com/), a Choice Media Division, announce that they will work together to create a new online resource for individuals with asthma and allergic disorders. The collaboration marries the deep health education expertise and resources of the Asthma and Allergy

• Asthma link to allergy-prone babies (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:25:08 GMT
  Children who develop asthma are likely to have become allergy-prone in the first three years of life, a study has shown.

• Tips to help reduce summer asthma attacks (The Times of Northwest Indiana) - Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:26:18 GMT
  High ozone levels, humidity and even strong winds can trigger an asthma attack for the 20 million people who suffer from asthma, according to Dr. Sanjay Patel, asthma and allergy specialist with Medical Specialists in Munster.

• Rooms that won’t trigger an allergy (The Star Online) - Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:15:07 GMT
  About one third of the people in general are suffering from various types of allergy, said Malaysian Society of Allergology and Immunology president Dr Ranbir Kaulsay.

• Abolish Asthma! (News-Medical-Net) - Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:39:42 GMT
  Asthma is unlikely to be a single disease, so we should abolish the term altogether, states an Editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet.

• Children sensitive to allergens prone to asthma (New Kerala) - Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:55:39 GMT
  London, Aug 25: Children who are sensitive to allergens like cat hair and have repeated wheezing in the first three years of their life may be prone to developing asthma, says a new study.

• Experts Add To Growing Warnings About Asthma Drug (Science Daily) - Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:14:02 GMT
  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.

• Wheezy kids more prone to asthma (News-Medical-Net) - Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:24:45 GMT
  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.

• Asthma link to allergy-prone babies (Liverpool Echo) - Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:00:31 GMT
  Children who develop asthma are likely to have become allergy-prone in the first three years of life, a study has shown. Between birth and school age, some children who suffer persistent wheezing develop asthma and some do not.

• Research connects allergies, wheezing in early years to asthma (CBC) - Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:01:08 GMT
  Some young children with persistent wheezing develop asthma, while others do not. It's the presence of an allergy during the first three years of life that seems to make a difference, researchers found.

• Asthma, Allergies Up In Poor Countries (CBS News) - Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:51:26 GMT
  The epidemic increase in asthma incidence among children in the U.S. and other industrialized countries may finally be stabilizing, according to International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Children.

• Migraines common among nasal-allergy sufferers: study (Pretoria News) - Wed, 30 Aug 2006 05:15:46 GMT
  Many people with nasal allergies suffer from migraines, new research says. This suggests that the compound that causes allergy misery - histamine - may also be involved in triggering mi-graine headaches.

• Back-to-school time especially problematic for kids with asthma (Albuquerque Tribune) - Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:08:01 GMT
  Every year, Kimberly Bouzguenda sends her 9-year-old daughter, Izzy, to school with a backpack and an inhaler. Izzy has had asthma since she was an infant.

• Timing your allergy medicine (WHOI) - Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:05:15 GMT
  Respiratory Allergies An allergy is an inappropriate reaction of the body to a normally harmless substance. When the body comes into contact with a potential invader, the immune system mounts a defense. An antibody is developed to recognize and attack the substance the next time it is encountered.

• ASTHMA RESEARCH GLOBAL FOCUS ON IW (Isle of Wight County Press) - Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:12:34 GMT
  By Suzanne Pert ASTHMA experts around the world are are focusing on the IW as researchers here are poised to carry out the latest assessment of a group of almost 1,500 youngsters whose progress has been followed from birth.

• Advances in asthma (Lancaster Online) - Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:11:03 GMT
  Those who have had asthma for years have learned to control symptoms with medication, but the next generation of kids with asthma may be able to control symptoms without drugs.

• Child Asthma, Allergies on Rise World Wide (Fox News) - Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:08:14 GMT
  The epidemic increase in child asthma in the U.S. and other industrialized countries may be stabilizing, but allergy and asthma is on the rise in many developing countries, according to a global study of more than half a million children.

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