Asthma and allergy related news archives - November 2005

• in Allergy Center (Mayo Clinic) - Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:15:59 GMT
  Find information on allergies, allergy symptoms and allergy relief. What are allergies?

• in Asthma Center (Mayo Clinic) - Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:16:29 GMT
  A wide range of asthma information for children and adults — from asthma symptoms to asthma treatments.

• The Many Many Medicines of Asthma (BellaOnline) - Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:12:28 GMT
  Ok, several of you have asked for it. So here it is; an article on the basics of asthma medication. Actually this article is just going to be a brief overview of the different major categories of medicines that asthmatics tend to take.

• Will they never stand up to the carmakers and save our lungs? (Guardian Unlimited) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 09:02:41 GMT
  It was fudged - stupidly and unnecessarily fudged - but at least they tried. The ban on smoking in pubs, though gutted by the prime minister's cowardice, will save some fraction of the bar staff who die every year as a result of passive smoking.

• Asthma home intervention cost-effective for inner-city children, research reveals (Medical News Today) - Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:15:20 GMT
  Through efforts to limit exposure to environmental irritants, health workers and municipalities can cut illness generally among inner-city children with asthma and also the number of clinic visits for those young patients by at least 19 percent, a new study concludes.

• Coley Pharmaceutical Group to Present at the JPMorgan Small Cap Conference (RedNova) - Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:09:28 GMT
  WELLESLEY, Mass., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. , today announced that Robert L. Bratzler, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the upcoming JPMorgan Small Cap Conference in Boston, MA on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 12:15 p.m. Dr.

• Asthma, allergy may be more common in those breast-fed (Medical Post Online) - As the world-wide push encouraging mothers to breastfeed gathers momentum, a caveat has turned up from scientists investigating asthma and allergies.
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• Rigel Announces Presentations at American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:30:00 GMT
  Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that two presentations related to its research program in rheumatoid arthritis will be made at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting, which is taking place November 4-9 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

• Combination microbicides protect monkeys against HIV-like virus (EurekAlert!) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:14:30 GMT
  Experiments in female monkeys have for the first time shown that when used in combination, vaginal gels known as microbicides can protect against an HIV-like virus. The research, funded largely by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), suggests that similar combination microbicides could potentially provide a safe,

• Your Life: DR MIRIAM EXPLAINS .. ALLERGIES ; the Most Asked Questions About ... (RedNova) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:11:45 GMT
  By Miriam Stoppard How common are they? IT'S a worrying fact for every parent that one in three children will get an allergy at some point during their childhood.

• Risks may take life out of show and tell (St. Petersburg Times) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 10:29:20 GMT
  School health officials worry that critters in the classroom can pose allergy problems, as well as bite and scratch.

• Are you suffering from asthma? (Sun Star) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 17:34:02 GMT
  WHAT do former Senator Freddie Webb, basketball star Samboy Lim, and champion swimmer Eric Buhain have one thing in common? They are some of the country's famous asthma sufferers.

• Look, Listen & Learn: Early Detection is the First Step in Fighting Childhood Asthma (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:03:00 GMT
  Does your child experience shortness of breath or irregular breathing? Do you notice a whistling sound when he or she ex

• Living Near Highways Could Worsen Asthma (WCCO) - Tue, 01 Nov 2005 17:03:44 GMT
  (WCCO) For children with asthma, living a mile or two away from a major freeway could make a dramatic difference in their health, a new study found. Jack McNeill has always lived in a big city, right near a major highway.

• Microbicides Prove Effective Against HIV Model in Study (U.S. Department of State) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 19:28:56 GMT
  Washington - U.S. researchers have been able to protect female monkeys from an HIV -- like infection with the use of newly developed microbicides. The test results, published online in the journal Nature October 30, are the first successful testing of combination microbicides in a primate model, according to a November 1 press release from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

• Hormone Fluctuations May Explain Higher Asthma Rates in Women (Newswise) - Fri, 04 Nov 2005 05:23:54 GMT
  Hormone fluctuations resulting from life cycle changes are a factor in higher rates of asthma, more frequent emergency department visits, and higher hospital admission rates in women than in men according to exports presenting new data at the annual meeting of allergists.

• Enzymes Help in the Treatment of Asthma (PR Web) - Fri, 04 Nov 2005 08:39:02 GMT
  Ellen Cutler, MD, DC is on a campaign to help educate parents and health professionals. Millions of poor and minority kids will likely suffer even higher rates of asthma due to urban toxins and global warming. Dr. Cutler has had success in controlling asthma through enzyme therapy and feels it';s essential for the management of the disease. [PRWEB Nov 4, 2005]

• Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics Changes Asthma Management for Patients (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:00:00 GMT
  Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics celebrates 20 years of service to people living with allergie

• Studies: Asthma varies with menstrual cycle (Arizona Daily Star) - Sat, 05 Nov 2005 07:09:18 GMT
  Hormone fluctuations resulting from life-cycle changes contribute to higher rates of asthma, more frequent emergency-room visits and higher hospital admission rates for women than for men,

• About Sinuses (Science News) - Fri, 04 Nov 2005 21:11:25 GMT
  This Web site from Dr. Wellington S. Tichenor examines the symptoms and treatment of sinusitis and other sinus diseases, as well as the interrelated problems of allergy and asthma.

• New Survey Suggests Asthma Patients Need Better Disease Management (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT
  New survey results announced at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology show asthma-treating physicians* surveyed believe, on average, that 60 to 70 percent of emergency room visits among their mild- to-moderate asthma patients and more than half of ER visits among their severe asthma patients could have been prevented with better disease management.

• Not What the Doctor Ordered: Pharmacy Businesses That Put Patients at Risk, Says Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT
  Patients trust that when they give a prescription to a pharmacist, it will be filled with an FDA-approved medication that is proven safe, effective and, in the case of nebulizer solutions, sterile.

• New guidelines for controlling asthma (US News & World Report) - Sat, 05 Nov 2005 23:11:54 GMT
  Because nearly a third of people with asthma don't effectively control their condition, two groups of medical professionals who specialize in treating it have just released new guidelines on patient care. The recommendations, by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, urge doctors to carefully tailor their treatment to

• New Study Indicated the Long Term Use of Pulmicort Respules Is Well Tolerated In Children with Severe Asthma (HispanicBusiness.com) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:23:16 GMT
  Anaheim, CA--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--November 8, 2005--Long term treatment with Pulmicort Respules(R) (budesonide inhalation suspension), a product of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P. (NYSE: AZN), was well tolerated in children with severe, oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma inadequately controlled on previous therapy, according to a new study1 presented today at the American College of Allergy,

• New Study Indicated the Long-Term Use of PULMICORT RESPULES Is Well-Tolerated in Children with Severe Asthma (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 08 Nov 2005 13:30:00 GMT
  Long-term treatment with PULMICORT RESPULES® , a product of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P. , was well-tolerated in children with severe, oral corticosteroid-dependent asthma inadequately controlled on previous therapy, according to a new study presented today at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

• Hair Bleach May Trigger Asthma (HealthCentral.com) - Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:03:44 GMT
  WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Hair stylists can develop occupational asthma and rhinitis (chronic runny nose) from exposure to chemicals called persulphate salts in hair bleaching agents, researchers say.

• Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics: Preferred Drug Lists Interfere with Successful Asthma Control (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT
  The Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics announced findings today at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology showing that preferred drug lists and prior authorization strategies employed by state Medicaid programs seeking to control increasing costs can not only have the opposite effect, but in fact place undue hardship and suffering to asthma

• Jolley: Kiwi Scientists Link Fast Food Burgers To Childhood Asthma (CattleNetwork.com) - Sat, 12 Nov 2005 03:49:01 GMT
  The medical journal Allergy reports New Zealand researchers have decided that eating more than one fast food hamburger a week can double the risk of a child contracting asthma.

• Asthma Quality-of-Care Markers Using Administrative Data* (RedNova) - Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:40:47 GMT
  By Schatz, Michael; Nakahiro, Randy; Crawford, William; Mendoza, Guillermo; Et al Study objective: To evaluate the relationship of potential asthma quality-of-care markers to subsequent emergency hospital care. Design: Retrospective administrative database analysis.

• New Allergy Test for NHS Clinics (Medical News Today) - Sat, 12 Nov 2005 20:15:20 GMT
  A brand new allergy test is set to transform the way allergy sufferers are diagnosed in UK allergy clinics. The new test is a convenient alternative to the traditional skin prick test and is intended to help doctors reduce the backlog of patients with eczema, asthma and other allergy related diseases waiting for an allergy test.

• Nine Percent Of Children May Outgrow Their Tree Nut Allergies (Science Daily) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:40:25 GMT
  Approximately nine percent of children with an allergy to tree nuts will outgrow their allergy, including children who have previously experienced a severe allergic reaction, according to a study in the November 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

• Hairdressers at risk of respiratory disease (MSNBC) - Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:03:54 GMT
  Bleaching products widely used in hair salons put hair stylists at risk of asthma and inflammation of the eyes, nose and throat, researchers report.

• Asthma patients report better asthma control when seeing an allergist (EurekAlert!) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:45:29 GMT
  Compared to patients receiving care from primary care physicians, asthma patients who are under the care of an allergist report fewer asthma control problems and less sever asthma symptoms, according to new research in the December 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

• Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Southern CA Chapter Honors Leaders Who Make Breathing a Little Easier (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT
  LOS ANGELES----Nov. 14, 2005--Going the extra mile to make breathing a little easier, Dr. William Burke, Founder and President of the Los Angeles Marathon, will be honored by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America , Southern California Chapter.

• Asthma Patients Report Better Asthma Control When Seeing an Allergist (Newswise) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:19:48 GMT
  Compared to patients receiving care from primary care physicians, asthma patients who are under the care of an allergist report fewer asthma control problems and less severe asthma symptoms, according to new research.

• UP must pay for conductor's 'diesel asthma' (North Platte Bulletin) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:00:01 GMT
  Union Pacific Railroad was ordered last week to pay $668,000 to a former conductor who said he contracted “diesel asthma” from inhaling diesel exhaust fumes.

• How To Manage Your Asthma (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! Asia News) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 13:21:08 GMT
  Sufferers can achieve "near-perfect" freedom from shortness of breath

• Hairdressers at risk of respiratory disease (MSNBC) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 06:59:52 GMT
  Bleaching products widely used in hair salons put hair stylists at risk of asthma and inflammation of the eyes, nose and throat, researchers report.

• When Milk Hurts (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:56:00 GMT
  GAITHERSBURG, Md.----Nov. 17, 2005--While peanut allergies among school-age children are widely recognized today, there is an even more widespread and elusive allergy affecting babies in their first months of life caused by the only food available to them: milk.

• Asthma patients report better asthma control when seeing an allergist (RedNova) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 23:49:42 GMT
  Compared to patients receiving care from primary care physicians, asthma patients who are under the care of an allergist report fewer asthma control problems and less sever asthma symptoms, according to new research in the December 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI).

• Allergists help manage asthma better (News-Medical-Net) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 22:47:44 GMT
  Compared to patients receiving care from primary care physicians, asthma patients who are under the care of an allergist report fewer asthma control problems and less sever asthma symptoms, according to new research in the December 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI).

• Asthma patients report better asthma control when seeing an allergist, from the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (AAAAI.org) - Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:59:30 GMT
  MILWAUKEE — Compared to patients receiving care from primary care physicians, asthma patients who are under the care of an allergist report fewer asthma control problems and less severe asthma symptoms, according to new research in the December 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &

• Allergists Provide Better Asthma Care (HealthCentral.com) - Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:16:24 GMT
  FRIDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma patients who receive care from an allergist report better control of their disease than those who are treated by a primary-care doctor, a new study finds.

• Hollis Thomas Presents $10,000 to Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter at Holiday (PR Web) - Sun, 20 Nov 2005 14:54:59 GMT
  Eagles';Hollis Thomas donates a highly anticipated $10,000 to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America and introduces the Hollis Thomas Foundation to the City of Philadelphia at Holiday Mixer & Charity Fundraiser [PRWEB Nov 20, 2005]

• You may have better asthma control when you see an allergist, compared to a primary care physician (Medical News Today) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:07:06 GMT
  Compared to patients receiving care from primary care physicians, asthma patients who are under the care of an allergist report fewer asthma control problems and less sever asthma symptoms, according to new research in the December 2005 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed, scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).

• Hollis Thomas Presents $10,000 to Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter at Holiday (PR Web) - Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:39:14 GMT
  Eagles'; Hollis Thomas donates $10,000 to Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter and introduces the Hollis Thomas Foundation to the City of Philadelphia [PRWEB Nov 21, 2005]

• James T. Li, M.D. (Mayo Clinic) - Sat, 26 Nov 2005 04:39:23 GMT
  "People with allergy or asthmas can lead full and healthy lives." — Dr. James Li. Dr. Li is chair of the Division of Allergic Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine and a board-certified asthma and allergy specialist.

• Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Southern CA Chapter Honors Leaders Who Make Breathing a Little Easier (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT
  LOS ANGELES----Nov. 22, 2005--Going the extra mile to make breathing a little easier, Dr. William Burke, Founder and President of the Los Angeles Marathon, will be honored by the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America , Southern California Chapter.

• Agricultural workers at increased risk for infection with animal flu viruses (EurekAlert!) - Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:00:42 GMT
  Farmers, veterinarians and meat processors who routinely come into contact with pigs in their jobs have a markedly increased risk of infection with flu viruses that infect pigs, according to a study funded in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). While the findings are not entirely unexpected, the strikingly

• Targeted Treatment for Asthma Sufferers (Newswise) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:19:48 GMT
  The bronchial tubes of a patient with severe asthma can become scarred due to repeated episodes of allergic inflammation in the airways. The scarring results in blocked airways, excessive production of mucus, and shortness of breath.

• Medical College of Georgia team wins FIT Bowl championship (Medical College of Georgia) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 16:10:25 GMT
  Drs. Cristina M. Mazzoni and Jason R. Perry, fellows-in-training in the allergy-immunology section of the Medical College of Georgia, won the 14th annual American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology FIT Bowl during the ACAAI annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

• Science stumped on food allergy trend in children (Seattle Times) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:14:29 GMT
  Multiple-choice question: Why are more American kids allergic to foods, particularly peanuts? A) Their immune systems are confused by increasingly...

• AAAAI, ACAAI Identify New Recommendations for Sinusitis Diagnosis and Management, From the Journal of Allergy & (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:51:00 GMT
  Sinusitis is one of the most diagnosed diseases in the United States, affecting approximately 160f the adult population, and is responsible for nearly $5.8 billion in health care costs annually, according to an updated practice parameter.

• Simple Test Gauges Childhood Asthma Control (HealthCentral.com) - Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:29:58 GMT
  SATURDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A simple seven-question quiz called the Childhood Asthma Control Test is a reliable and accurate method of assessing asthma control in children four to 11 years old, a new study found.

• HRCT Reveals Asthmatic Risk Long After Cat Allergen Exposure (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:00:00 GMT
  For the first time, researchers have shown that cat allergens can impair lung function in people with asthma for up to 22 hours after exposure. The study was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America .

• Peanut allergy kills Canadian teen after kiss (New York Daily News) - Tue, 29 Nov 2005 09:18:44 GMT
  It was the kiss of death. A 15-year-old Canadian girl with a peanut allergy died last week after smooching with her boyfriend, who had just eaten a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

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