2006 09 Asthma - Asthma news archives for September 2006

• JEROME A. POLLOS/Press Debbie White, a nurse at Asthma and Allergy of Idaho, administers an allergy shot Tuesday. The (Coeur d'Alene Press) - Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:19:36 GMT
  COEUR d'ALENE -- If you're not feeling so hot, you've got some company. According to nurse practitioner Jennifer Watson, who works with Dr. Ken Wakefield at Asthma and Allergy of Idaho, they've seen a 50 percent uptick in complaints about respiratory problems in only the last few weeks.

• Obesity Shows Stronger Asthma Risk In Non-allergic Women (Medical News Today) - Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:05:12 GMT
  A new study shows that obese, non-allergic women are at a greater asthma risk than their male-counterparts. Researchers from the University of Ottawa administered a survey to over 85,000 Canadians that included questions about self-reported asthma, allergy history, height, and weight. [click link for full article]

• Last Gasp: Asthma Victims Warned To Check Inhalers (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul) - Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:22:29 GMT
  An asthma attack is a frightening ordeal. But imagine the added fear and anxiety of reaching for your inhaler and finding that it's empty. New inhalers with dose counters will allow asthma suffers to breath easier. Watch The Video More Health News More Consumer News More Special Reports

• Obesity-asthma link stronger in women than in men (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Health) - Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:33:01 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese women without allergies are at greater risk for asthma than obese men without allergies, according to a survey of 86,144 Canadian adults.

• Allergy Shots an Option Against Stings (RedNova) - Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:09:43 GMT
  For people who have asthma and have experienced a severe reaction to insect stings, allergy shots may be an option, says a U.S. expert. Venom immunotherapy is the closest thing to a cure for allergic reactions.

• Phadia sale to deepen concerns over private equity debt (Independent) - Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:29:32 GMT
  An impending £1bn-plus sale of the world's biggest allergy testing company looks certain to further fuel concerns that the private equity industry is prepared to heap ever-greater debt on companies in its pursuit of higher returns.

• M. D. Anderson Launches Research Effort Targeting Asthma and Allergic Diseases (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:39:00 GMT
  A new research alliance focuses on a molecular master switch suspected of igniting the inflammatory immune response that drives asthma and other allergic diseases.

• Antibiotics and asthma (WHOI) - Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:05:10 GMT
  Asthma Asthma is a condition in which the airways are inflamed and extra-sensitive to certain stimuli (called triggers). When a trigger is encountered, the muscles around the airways tighten, narrowing the openings through the respiratory passages.

• W.Va. Seniors Have Second-Highest Asthma Rate: ; Hospitalizations Doubled Since 1996; Researchers Seek Reason (RedNova) - Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:07:07 GMT
  By TOM BREEN West Virginians 65 or older now have the country's second- highest rate of asthma, and as hospitalizations and diagnoses of the deadly disease rise, researchers are trying to understand why.

• Obesity-asthma link stronger in women than in men (Manila Bulletin) - Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:57:14 GMT
  NEW YORK (REUTERS) — Obese women without allergies are at greater risk for asthma than obese men without allergies, according to a survey of 86,144 Canadian adults.

• Schools, students learn to manage asthma attacks (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:15:31 GMT
  The resumption of the school year often means emergency-room visits and hospitalization for youngsters with asthma.

• MP3 Healthy Mix: Music and Messages Improve Asthma Awareness (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:15:00 GMT
  More than half of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 own MP3 players. The results of a new study show that MP3 players can be used to effectively deliver information about asthma to adolescents who suffer from the disease.

• Running through asthma (The Daily Iowan) - Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:14:31 GMT
  Imagine having allergy shots every few weeks. And taking asthma medication every morning and night, in addition to using a rescue inhaler when needed. Then think about having needles puncture your spinal cord. Tough to imagine for anyone, let alone a cross-country runner such as Hawkeye Molly Esche.

• M. D. Anderson, BCM, Launch Research Effort Targeting Asthma And Allergic Diseases (Medical News Today) - Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:10:09 GMT
  A new research alliance focuses on a molecular master switch suspected of igniting the inflammatory immune response that drives asthma and other allergic diseases.The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine have launched the Texas Medical Center Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Center, funded by a $5. [click link for full article]

• MP3 Healthy Mix: Music and Messages Improve Asthma Awareness (RedNova) - Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:23:36 GMT
  EVANSTON, Ill., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- More than half of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 own MP3 players. The results of a new study show that MP3 players can be used to effectively deliver information about asthma to adolescents who suffer from the disease.

• Studies Help Rank 50 Factors Influencing Child Allergy (Medical News Today) - Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:15:19 GMT
  A workshop starting today will hear that a European Union funded research project has standardised 20 birth cohorts so that their findings can be used to appraise the contribution of different known factors influencing allergy in childhood. [click link for full article]

• Some Cell Phones Could Alert Users to Harmful Chemicals and Gases in Their Immediate Environment (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:26:00 GMT
  You step off the plane onto the jetway. Your phone buzzes, but it is not a caller. Your phone is telling you that the air quality at your destination is very bad for your asthma or allergy.

• Scientists find signs of asthma's rise in N.J. (NorthJersey.com) - Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:43:49 GMT
  Cindy Snyder knew something was wrong by counting the asthma inhalers on the sidelines at soccer matches. Every year, more players left the field with breathing problems, said the mother from White Township, a rural community tucked amid the cow pastures and cornfields of Warren County.

• Greenville Named Top Fall Allergy Capital (RedNova) - Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:08:22 GMT
  WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) warns that seasonal allergies in the fall can cause problems for millions of people.

• Good Samaritan Hospital Presents 'What’s New With Asthma' Informational Seminars (PR Web) - Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:04:13 GMT
  Join healthcare professionals for a discussion of asthma-related topics. (PRWEB Sep 22, 2006)

• Air pollution raises childhood asthma hospital admission count in HK (People's Daily) - Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:33:07 GMT
  The University of Hong Kong announced Thursday a study result that asthma hospital admission counts of children increased with air pollutants levels.

• Scientists find signs of asthma's rise in N.J. (NorthJersey.com) - Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:28:45 GMT
  Cindy Snyder knew something was wrong by counting the asthma inhalers on the sidelines at soccer matches. Every year, more players left the field with breathing problems, said the mother from White Township, a rural community tucked amid the cow pastures and cornfields of Warren County.

• Fall allergy season begins (WTHR Indianapolis) - Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:10:20 GMT
  Spring isn't the only season here in Indiana that we have itchy eyes, sneezing and more because of allergies. Saturday is the first day of fall and for many of us, it's time to grab the tissues.

• Sneeze-free cats go on sale (ITV.com) - Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:32:05 GMT
  The World's first hypoallergenic cats have gone on sale in the US, pleasing pet lovers who are prone to the sniffles. Researchers promise the cats will not cause the red eyes, sneezing and even asthma that some cat allergy sufferers experience, except in the most acute cases.

• Hypoallergenic Cats (Slashdot) - Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:59:26 GMT
  Lambticc writes "The BBC is running an article about how a US firm has successfully bred cats to reduce the production of the protein which causes an allergic reaction. Since the result was achieved through selective breading, there should not be any complaints from the anti-GM lobby." From the article: "The cats will not cause the red eyes, sneezing and even asthma that some cat allergy

• Double trouble: The link between allergies and asthma (Mayo Clinic) - Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:31:05 GMT
  If you have both allergies and asthma, you may wonder what they have in common besides a maddening ability to make you miserable. A lot, as it turns out. Allergy induced asthma is the most common type of asthma in the United States; 600f people with asthma have the allergic type.

• Exercise & asthma (Salisbury Post) - Mon, 25 Sep 2006 14:06:22 GMT
  Q. What can you tell me about asthma? And can I exercise with asthma? A. Let me tell you something that happened to me last week. My son Andrew, who is 6, has asthma. So far, it has been controllable and he does whatever "normal" 6-year-old boy does.

• Prevent Sinus and Allergy Problems this Fall (PR Web) - Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:19:46 GMT
  Fall allergy and sinus problems aren’t only created by ragweed, trees and grasses. You have to look a little deeper in your house to find other culprits that may be wreaking havoc on your nose this fall. You could use a mask but go with the new all natural OTC, Sinol Nasal Spray. (PRWEB Sep 25, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/RW1wdC1Qcm9mLUNyYXMtSG9yci1JbnNlLVplcm8=

• U.S. company breeds cats that do not cause allergy (EARTHtimes.org) - Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:13:21 GMT
  A San Diego-based biotech firm claimed it has bred hypoallerengic cats -- cats that do not cause allergy in humans. The firm, Allerca Inc., said it has succeeded in selectively breeding such cats which do not carry a type of protein that trigger allergic reactions in humans.

• Allergy-free Cats For Sale At $3,950 Each (Medical News Today) - Mon, 25 Sep 2006 16:05:08 GMT
  If you are allergic to cats, would like to have one and have $3,950 spare, this may be your lucky day. Allerca Inc., California, USA, says it has managed to breed the world's first hypoallergenic cats. People who are allergic to cats and buy one of these will not experience sneezing, red and itchy eyes or asthma - except in very acute cases. [click link for full article]

• Fall Season Tough For Children With Asthma (KFYR-TV Bismarck) - Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:51:11 GMT
  Going back to school is supposed to be an enjoyable time for kids, and especially for their parents. But for kids with severe asthma, it can also be scary. More than six times as many asthmatic kids end up in the emergency room during early fall than during the summer.

• Allergic Rhinitis Associated With Decline In Work And School Performance (Medical News Today) - Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:07:10 GMT
  Allergic rhinitis (AR), more commonly known as "hay fever" can have a profound impact on the daily lives of sufferers beyond its physical effect -- including psychological well-being, sleep quality, and ability to learn and process cognitive input, according to a new article scheduled to appear in the on-line issue of Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. [click link for full article]

• Allergy Season Switch (Washington Post) - Tue, 26 Sep 2006 04:39:07 GMT
  It could be a tough fall allergy season, and not just because of the ragweed count. Another problem, say some experts, is an ingredient many drug companies have begun putting in nonprescription decongestants in place of pseudoephedrine.

• International Medical Experts Share Research and Findings at Human Teratology Conference at UC San Diego, Oct. 27 and 28 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:21:00 GMT
  LA JOLLA, Calif.----The UC San Diego Department of Pediatrics will present a timely conference on the environmental causes of birth defects on October 27-28. Located at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy, the two-day conference will delve into key topics such anticonvulsant medications, maternal diabetes, isotretinoin and vitamin A, asthma and allergy medications, and gene environment

• Nutrition Q&A: Immune system response defines food allergy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) - Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:24:31 GMT
  Q: Recently, I went to my doctor complaining of an itchy throat after eating. He told me that I have a food intoler ance. What is the difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy?

• Make your home a healthy place to live (The Olympian) - Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:16:44 GMT
  Is your home a healthy place to live? Do members of your household have allergies or asthma, get frequent headaches or feel sick often? If so, you might want to check the "Do-it-Yourself Home Environmental Assessment" booklet available from Thurston County.

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