2006 12 Asthma - Asthma news archives for December 2006

• $7.7M grant breathes life into new Washington U asthma research center (St. Louis Business Journal) - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:28:20 GMT
  Washington University said Tuesday that it plans to use a $7.7 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to establish a new center for asthma research at the university's medical school.

• Students Fight Asthma One Home At A Time (Queens Chronicle) - Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:41:32 GMT
  (Jami Maday) Astoria resident Nadine Clark, right, answers questions about her granddaughters’ asthma history posed by nursing student Lizett La Croix Serrette.

• Fine, healthy fun (San Antonio Express News) - Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:09:05 GMT
  Looking for a plush toy that's fuzzy but won't make kids wheezy? The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has launched a program certifying certain toys as appropriate for children with asthma and allergies.

• Asthma drugs cause immune cell build-up (Khaleej Times) - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 06:53:37 GMT
  NEW YORK - The use of beta-agonist inhalers, which include drugs such as Proventil (albuterol), for asthma appears to promote the accumulation of immune cells called type 2 T cells, according to a report in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

• Defensive White Cells Play Major Role In Asthma, Scientists Find (Science Daily) - Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:14:41 GMT
  Cincinnati scientists have found further evidence that certain defensive white cells in the body cause or play a major role in the symptoms experienced by asthma patients.

• Asthma Attacks (Daily Princetonian) - Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:39:21 GMT
  As more American children constantly find themselves out of breath, will reaching for a bottle of crisp, clean air become as routine as grabbing a Dasani?

• Sneezing Through the Season (RedNova) - Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:13:10 GMT
  By Rhonda Stansberry, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Nov. 30--If you're bothered by allergies or asthma, the sneezin' season is here. The enemy is everywhere in a variety of seasonal scents and the dust and mold of holidays past.

• Wave of asthma defies theories (Deseret Morning News) - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:44:36 GMT
  When our first son developed asthma as a 3-year-old, my husband and I felt pretty much blindsided. We were only a little less shocked when the same thing happened to our second son, at the same age.

• Students Fight Asthma One Home At A Time (Queens Chronicle) - Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:42:16 GMT
  (Jami Maday) Astoria resident Nadine Clark, right, answers questions about her granddaughters’ asthma history posed by nursing student Lizett La Croix Serrette.

• Parasites' allergy clue (PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) - Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:24:49 GMT
  Parasites that live in the intestine could hold the key to preventing common conditions such as eczema, asthma and hayfever, scientists have said.

• NIH Using PARI's eFlow in HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:00:00 GMT
  The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, is currently conducting research using PARI's eFlow electronic nebulizer to study aerosol delivery of vaccines to the mucosa.

• NIH Using PARI's EFlow In HIV/AIDS Vaccine Research (Medical News Today) - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:14:17 GMT
  The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, is currently conducting research using PARI's eFlow electronic nebulizer to study aerosol delivery of vaccines to the mucosa. This study evaluates immunogenicity of aerosolized adenovirus- and DNA-based vaccines delivered to the lungs to protect from HIV/AIDS and other viral diseases. [click link

• Dogs May Protect Kids From Allergies (CBS News) - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:09:00 GMT
  Infants who live in a house with multiple dogs may be less likely to develop allergies later in life -- if that house also has high levels of a certain bacterial substance, according to a new study.

• Students Fight Asthma One Home At A Time (Queens Chronicle) - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:08:37 GMT
  (Jami Maday) Astoria resident Nadine Clark, right, answers questions about her granddaughters’ asthma history posed by nursing student Lizett La Croix Serrette.

• Albuterol Asthma Inhalers Are Improving (BellaOnline) - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:23:09 GMT
  Warrick Pharmaceuticals short acting inhaler will be an environmentally friendly propellant.

• Methods for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory diseases (FreshPatents.com) - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:57:46 GMT
  The invention includes processes mainly for the treatment of a inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, atherosclerosis, asthma, allergy, inflammatory kidney disease, circulatory shock, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,

• Infectious disease researchers develop basis for experimental melanoma treatment (EurekAlert!) - Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:17:11 GMT
  While investigating a fungus known to cause an infection in people with AIDS, two grantees of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), unexpectedly discovered a potential strategy for treating metastatic melanoma, one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.

• Fayette/Coweta Business: Health food store thrives in Fayette (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) - Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:19:24 GMT
  Three years ago, little Tyrome Grant Jr. suffered miserably with asthma. But once his parents changed his diet to include more natural food and less refined products, his asthma nearly disappeared. "Now I can play sports without coughing," wrote 8-year-old Tyrome Jr. in an e-mail. "It's like the asthma just disappeared. This new diet has done a lot for me. I still cough a few times a day, but

• Infectious Disease Researchers Develop Basis For Experimental Melanoma Treatment (Science Daily) - Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:13:16 GMT
  While investigating a fungus known to cause an infection in people with AIDS, two grantees of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, unexpectedly discovered a potential strategy for treating metastatic melanoma, one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. The treatment approach, which involves combining an antibody with radiation, has

• Giving In To The Urge To Scratch: Researchers Find Not All Itches Created Equal (Science Daily) - Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:12:36 GMT
  Different reactions in the brain to two common allergy triggers -- allergens (pollen and dust) and histamine (allergy cells within the body caused by foods, drugs or infection) -- may shed some light on the itch-scratch cycle. Allergen-induced itch intensity ratings were higher compared to histamine and perception of itch and changes in blood flow were significantly greater when allergen induced.

• Allergy and Asthma (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:57:00 GMT
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• Breath of Life Ball(R) Honors Three Exemplary Californians (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Fri, 08 Dec 2006 22:13:00 GMT
  LOS ANGELES----The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America - Southern California Chapter, is pleased to announce its honoring of three extraordinary individuals at their annual Breath of Life Ball® on Saturday, December 9, 2006.

• No Shots Available For Beer Allergy (RedNova) - Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:13:30 GMT
  By Philip Morgan, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Dec. 9--Tragically, I've lived the past 20 years with an allergy to beer. It came on over a few weeks. I'd have my nightly beer and, a little while later, suffer an asthma attack. I couldn't figure it out.

• Study shows promise for effective treatments for hereditary angioedema, from the Journal of Allergy and Clinical (AAAAI.org) - Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:04:12 GMT
  MILWAUKEE – A landmark study of two patients with hereditary angioedema shows promise for future treatment options for people with this rare disease. These findings are featured in the December 2006 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI).

• Peanut allergies may be caused by anxious mothers (Daily Mail) - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:33:51 GMT
  Many experts believe the current advice to parents to keep peanuts away from their babies may be making the problem worse, with parents asked to volunteer their babies for a major investigation into the causes of peanut allergy

• Peanut allergies may be caused by anxious mothers (Evening Standard) - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:16:22 GMT
  Many experts believe the current advice to parents to keep peanuts away from their babies may be making the problem worse. In Africa, Asia and China, where peanuts are a staple food and routinely given to young children, rates of peanut allergy are lower than they are in the West.

• £2 per day hay fever cure to be launched next month (Evening Standard) - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:15:23 GMT
  A £2-a-day tablet that could cure hay fever goes on sale in January. The daily pills, which rapidly dissolve under the tongue, dramatically reduce the symptoms of hay fever, an allergy that blights the lives of one in four Britons each summer.

• Fish and whole grains linked to asthma protection (Nutraingredients.com) - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:49:13 GMT
  12/12/2006 - An increased consumption of whole grains and fish could reduce the risk of developing asthma by about 50 per cent, suggests a new study from The Netherlands.

• Allergy and Asthma (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:26:53 GMT
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• Whole grains and fish may protect against asthma (Fishupdate.com) - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:02:39 GMT
  CHILDREN who eat good amounts of whole grain products and fish seem to have a reduced risk of developing asthma, according to findings published in the medical journal Thorax.

• Eco-Rx's FDA-Approved RX-400 to Be Listed on the Allergy Buyers Club Website (RedNova) - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:19:54 GMT
  Eco-Rx (PINKSHEETS: ERXX), a producer of proprietary air purification products, announced today that the RX-400 will be listed on the Allergy Buyers Club website (www.allergybuyersclub.com).

• Research Shows Healthy Flooring Can Make a Difference for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers (PR Web) - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:14:07 GMT
  Research shows flooring can affect health. Healthy alternatives in laminate and hardwood flooring for the home are readily available for people who suffer from allergies and asthma or anyone wanting to improve the quality of their home environment to keep health problems at bay. (PRWeb Dec 12, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL:

• Interview: Allergy awareness (UPI) - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:29:22 GMT
  WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Whether it's a cough induced by household dust or a serious reaction from a bee sting, allergic reactions are nothing to sneeze at. Common allergic reactions include hay fever, or nasal allergies, allergy-related asthma and food allergies, particularly in children.

• Eco-Rx's FDA-Approved RX-400 to Be Listed on the Allergy Buyers Club Website (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:30:00 GMT
  Eco-Rx, a producer of proprietary air purification products, announced today that the RX-400 will be listed on the Allergy Buyers Club website (www.allergybuyersclub.com). Since 1998, Allergy Buyers Club has specialized in allergy relief products and education on the control and prevention of allergies, sinusitis and asthma.

• Eco-Rx's FDA-Approved RX-400 to Be Listed on the Allergy Buyers Club Website (SYS-CON Media) - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:14:58 GMT
  Eco-Rx (PINKSHEETS: ERXX), a producerof proprietary air purification products, announced today that the RX-400will be listed on the Allergy Buyers Club website(www.allergybuyersclub.com). Since 1998, Allergy Buyers Club hasspecialized in allergy relief products and education on the control andprevention of allergies, sinusitis and asthma. The RX-400 will be one ofonly two FDA-approved devices ...

• Could the ability to expel worms lead to a future asthma treatment? (EurekAlert!) - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:32:07 GMT
  Based on experiments with worms similar to those that infest millions of children in the tropics, researchers see potential for a new way to treat asthma. Parasitic infections and asthma may cause the human immune system to react in some of the same ways, and may one day be cured by manipulating some of the same proteins, according to research published today in the journal Science.

• Allergy and Asthma (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:06:58 GMT
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• Interview: Allergy Awareness (RedNova) - Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:25:02 GMT
  By CHRISTINE DELL'AMORE Whether it's a cough induced by household dust or a serious reaction from a bee sting, allergic reactions are nothing to sneeze at. Common allergic reactions include hay fever, or nasal allergies, allergy-related asthma and food allergies, particularly in children.

• CEL-SCI Announces the Development and Patenting of a New Platform Technology to Treat Immune System-Based Diseases (FinanzNachrichten) - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:12:52 GMT
  VIENNA, Va., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CEL-SCI CORPORATION ( Nachrichten ) announces the development and patenting of a new platform technology for the treatment of a number of major diseases including autoimmune disease, asthma, allergy and transplant rejection.

• CEL-SCI Announces the Development and Patenting of a New Platform Technology to Treat Immune System-Based Diseases (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:00:00 GMT
  CEL-SCI CORPORATION announces the development and patenting of a new platform technology for the treatment of a number of major diseases including autoimmune disease, asthma, allergy and transplant rejection.

• Career highlights (Berkshire Eagle) - Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:06:30 GMT
  Education: Graduate of the University of Connecticut. Experience: Prior to coming to the Berkshires, Kasky worked for 30 years in New York as a fundraising director for nonprofit groups, including the Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Cancer Care Inc. and the American Diabetes Association.

• New Understanding Of Immune System Creates Unexpected Links In Medicine (Medical News Today) - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:14:05 GMT
  Based on experiments with worms similar to those that infest millions of children in the tropics, researchers see potential for a new way to treat asthma. Parasitic infections and asthma may cause the human immune system to react in some of the same ways, and may one day be cured by manipulating some of the same proteins, according to research published in the journal Science. [click link for ...

• Under-the-tongue allergy therapy cost-effective (Reuters) - Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:48:02 GMT
  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Under-the-tongue or "sublingual" immunotherapy -- what doctors call SLIT -- is cost-effective for treating adults with pollen-induced respiratory allergy, according to a report.

• Asthmafriendly.com (KETV.com) - Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:37:51 GMT
  When you see the asthma friendly ® Certification Mark you know that the product has been scientifically tested and proven to be more suitable for people with asthma and related allergic sensitivities.

• Allergy Medication in Japanese Volunteers: Treatment Effect of Single Doses on Nocturnal Sleep Architecture and Next ... (RedNova) - Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:13:57 GMT
  By Boyle, Julia; Eriksson, Malin; Stanley, Neil

• Holiday Decorations May Irritate Allergy, Asthma Sufferers (WKRN Nashville) -
  The holidays would be incomplete without seasonal greenery, burning fires, and festivities but for those who suffer from lung conditions such as allergies or asthma, the holiday cheer can cause serious problems.

• Vietnam Study Probes The Role Of Gut Worms In Allergies (Medical News Today) - Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:14:05 GMT
  Gut parasites could hold the key to increasingly common conditions such as eczema, asthma and hay fever, according to scientists at The University of Nottingham.Gut parasites, such as hookworm, have evolved together with their human hosts for millions of years. [click link for full article]

• Asthma drug shows promise against cancer (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) - Mon, 25 Dec 2006 22:23:07 GMT
  A common asthma drug slowed pancreatic cancer tumour growth in mice and made standard chemotherapy more effective, scientists said.

• Allergy or Asthma Problems? Try a High Quality Air Filter (WOAI) - Sun, 24 Dec 2006 10:18:35 GMT
  Q. We have family members that have allergies or asthma. What can we do about it? A. Installing a Nature’s Home Media Filter can reduce these problems. The MicroPower Guard air filter will capture microscopic particles, and you only have to change the filter once every three months.

• Children with asthma (The Daily Reflector) - Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:11:47 GMT
  Atlanta The death rate for childhood asthma is declining in the United States, but not among black youngsters, who are six times as likely as white children to die from the disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported recently.

• Allergy and Asthma (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) - Tue, 26 Dec 2006 14:17:13 GMT
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• North Texas to be hit hard by 'Christmas allergy' season (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:03:06 GMT
  Warm temperatures and strong southerly winds spell bad news for area allergy sufferers.

• Allergy Sufferers May Gain From Rain (RedNova) - Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:19:10 GMT
  By Bill Hanna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Dec. 28--The post-Christmas season is no time of celebration for allergy sufferers. Mountain cedar, known as the Christmas allergy, is pollinating in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin, creating burning eyes and sneezing fits.

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