Asthma News

I noticed in the paper today there were some tips and recommendations for planting in spring and summer.

I noticed in the paper today there were some tips and recommendations for planting in spring and summer.

Have you been hearing that a lot lately? The answer, most likely, is yes, as allergists say 2010 is worse than usual for those who suffer from allergies.

Summer months can be tough on people with asthma, which affects more than 20 million Americans.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology will help adults and children to find out if they are at risk for asthma through its Nationwide Asthma Screening Program.

I have used Pycnogenol for almost two years for horrible hot flashes and night sweats.

Draw your own conclusions: Researchers suggest in a small new study that art therapy makes kids less anxious about their condition.

Draw your own conclusions: Researchers suggest in a small new study that art therapy makes kids less anxious about their condition.

ASM's 110th General Meeting in San Diego was marked by groundbreaking research findings, new instrument demonstrations, social activities including a 5K and an opening reception, award lectures, poster presentations, hands-on workshops and hundreds of microbiology sessions from experts in the field.

Researchers writing in the journal Respiratory Research tested the system in 200 adults with asthma, finding significant effects in those whose asthma was either partly controlled or uncontrolled at the beginning of the trial.

AstraZeneca PLC has agreed to pay $103 million to settle U.S. litigation involving claims the drugmaker inflated prices for its Zoladex cancer drug and Pulmicort Respules asthma medicine.

Austin-based Savara Pharmaceuticals Inc. won $1.9 million from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund to develop drug-delivery systems using nanotechnology.

Type I hypersensitivity is characterized by the overreaction of the immune system against otherwise innocuous substances.

Type I hypersensitivity is characterized by the overreaction of the immune system against otherwise innocuous substances.

Breathing training improves quality of life, but isn't likely to decrease the need for regular anti-inflammatory medication treatment in asthma according to an online report in Thorax .

Publish date: May 19, 2010 NEW ORLEANS, May 19 NEW ORLEANS , /PRNewswire/ -- Asthmatx Inc., today presented positive five-year data from the Asthma Intervention Research Trial, which evaluated the safety of bronchial thermoplasty with the Alair System.

Publish date: May 19, 2010 NEW ORLEANS, May 19 NEW ORLEANS , /PRNewswire/ -- Asthmatx Inc., today presented positive five-year data from the Asthma Intervention Research Trial, which evaluated the safety of bronchial thermoplasty with the Alair System.

Researchers from Germany, Spain and Britain who studied data on 50,000 children across the world found the link between burgers and asthma was strongest in rich nations where diets with high levels of junk food are more common.

W. Steven Pray, PhD, DPh Bernhardt Professor, Nonprescription Products and Devices College of Pharmacy Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma 6/17/2010 US Pharm .

A community program fighting the high asthma rate in Chicago children has received a big federal government award.

In recognition of National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month , celebrated each May, the National Pest Management Association is reminding families that cockroach allergens can trigger allergies and asthma attacks.

In recognition of National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month , celebrated each May, the National Pest Management Association is reminding families that cockroach allergens can trigger allergies and asthma attacks.

In recognition of National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, celebrated each May, the National Pest Management Association is reminding families that cockroach allergens can trigger allergies and asthma attacks.

In recognition of National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, celebrated each May, the National Pest Management Association is reminding families that cockroach allergens can trigger allergies and asthma attacks.

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that is not curable but very controllable.

Your child is wheezing. Your child must have asthma, right? Not always, says Julie Koehler, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice in Butler Universitya TMs College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and clinical pharmacy specialist in family medicine at Clarian Health.

Adults whose asthma is not fully controlled by medication might gain some benefits from adding an exercise routine to their lives, a small study suggests.

New research suggests that fast-food burgers and other fatty foods increase lung inflammation in people with asthma and reduce the effectiveness of inhalers.

New research suggests that fast-food burgers and other fatty foods increase lung inflammation in people with asthma and reduce the effectiveness of inhalers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued new restrictions for four popular long-acting asthma drugs.

The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is taking a long-expected step and phasing out the production and sale of asthma inhalers using chlorofluorocarbons as a propellant.

Friday, 16 April 2010, 10:17 am Press Release: Asthma Foundation News Release The Asthma Foundation 15 April 2010 TV2 show host:"Let's fight asthma and take the pressure off our hospitals" Erin Simpson who presents the Erin Simpson Show weekdays on TV2 and has asthma herself is calling on New Zealanders to get behind the Asthma Foundation's Balloon ...

The Federal Patents Court in Munich upheld challenges brought by four generic rivals that the combination patent was invalid on salmeterol and fluticasone propionate, the drugs in Viani, also known as Seretide and Advair for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Federal Patents Court in Munich upheld challenges brought by four generic rivals that the combination patent was invalid on salmeterol and fluticasone propionate, the drugs in Viani, also known as Seretide and Advair for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

My physician recently found that my vitamin D level is very low. I find this hard to believe since I drink nearly a gallon of milk weekly and take a multivitamin and calcium plus D each day.

Do pollens, certain foods, cold weather and physical exertion sometimes leave you gasping for air? They're some of the most common asthma triggers, though not all 20 million Americans with asthma have the same triggers or the same attack intensity.

Do pollens, certain foods, cold weather and physical exertion sometimes leave you gasping for air? They're some of the most common asthma triggers, though not all 20 million Americans with asthma have the same triggers or the same attack intensity.

The claim: Alcohol worsens allergies. The facts: Sniffling, sneezing and struggling through allergy season this year? You may want to lay off alcohol for a while.

The claim: Alcohol worsens allergies. The facts: Sniffling, sneezing and struggling through allergy season this year? You may want to lay off alcohol for a while.

A new analysis suggests that blood pressure drugs known as angiotensin-receptor blockers may raise the risk of cancer.

A new study suggests asthma patients should monitor how much fat is in their diet.

I've been asthmatic for most of my life. And so have my children . In fact, when I had my kids, I got severe asthma attacks during labor! I swore I would find a cure for this hereditary allergy which has plagued my family.

I've been asthmatic for most of my life. And so have my children . In fact, when I had my kids, I got severe asthma attacks during labor! I swore I would find a cure for this hereditary allergy which has plagued my family.

Horizon Pharma, Inc. Presents Interim Results from a Pilot Clinical Study Evaluating LODOTRA in the Treatment of Severe Nocturnal Asthma NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 19 NORTHBROOK, Ill.

Horizon Pharma, Inc. Presents Interim Results from a Pilot Clinical Study Evaluating LODOTRA in the Treatment of Severe Nocturnal Asthma NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 19 NORTHBROOK, Ill.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway and its symptoms don't manifest in any set patterns.

Sure they're pretty, but flowers - as well as trees and grasses - release huge amounts of pollen, which isn't great news for pollen-allergy sufferers.

Steroids are not merely the stuff of athletic star scandals. Physicians prescribe steroids for many medical conditions.

Plumes of volcanic ash heading towards the UK following an eruption in Iceland yesterday are causing severe disruption to flights in and out of the country.

Use of inhalers for asthma over the counter is considered to be the most effective and quick method of treating asthma.

Use of inhalers for asthma over the counter is considered to be the most effective and quick method of treating asthma.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced today that it has purchased from the Genaera Liquidating Trust certain intellectual property and interests in future milestones and royalties for MEDI-528, an IL-9 antibody program under development by AstraZenecaa s subsidiary, MedImmune.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announced today that it has purchased from the Genaera Liquidating Trust certain intellectual property and interests in future milestones and royalties for MEDI-528, an IL-9 antibody program under development by AstraZenecaa s subsidiary, MedImmune.

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Imagine gasping for air because you can't catch your breath. It's a reality for many people with asthma, but now a new drug-free treatment may help more patients avoid trips to the hospital.

Imagine gasping for air because you can't catch your breath. It's a reality for many people with asthma, but now a new drug-free treatment may help more patients avoid trips to the hospital.

Asthma UK and Allergy UK are working together with Education for Health, to produce a patient self assessment tool to help people identify if their asthma and allergic rhinitis are well managed.

Asthma attacks send two million Americans to the emergency room every year. Margot Sidener is one of them.

Asthma attacks send two million Americans to the emergency room every year. Margot Sidener is one of them.

Asthma can be very severe and often leads to emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 19 May 2010 OmniComm Systems, Inc.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 19 May 2010 OmniComm Systems, Inc.

Phadia, the global leader in allergy testing, today announced that it has launched a new patient-focused website designed to inform and educate allergy and asthma sufferers on the benefits of allergy testing and allergic trigger avoidance.

Nearly every 20 seconds, someone is rushed to an emergency room in this country because of an asthma attack*, but a new study suggests that not everyone is treated the same way when they get there.

The company, which produces novel respiratory therapeutics, will receive a $1.9 million award for the commercialization of its products.

ISLAMABAD: Many people with mild persistent asthma use inhaled corticosteroids daily, hoping that by doing so theya ll prevent additional inflammation and lung damage.

Scientists from the University of Southampton and Synairgen Research Ltd, a respiratory drug development company spun out from the University, have begun a Phase II study into the effectiveness of the drug interferon beta for asthma patients.

You probably already know that stress is a significant trigger to asthma exacerbations for many people.

If you're like me, you enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time. Likewise, if you're like me, you've noticed your asthma sometimes worsens afterwards, particularly the next day.

If you're like me, you enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time. Likewise, if you're like me, you've noticed your asthma sometimes worsens afterwards, particularly the next day.

Apr 7th, 2010 - 11:14:50 An innovative study looking for Kansas partipants is aiming to learn more about asthma and its causes in rural areas.

The program is the first of its kind in Australia. A new program has been developed to help Tasmanian teachers deal with increasing rates of allergies and severe allergic reactions in children.

Here you go again! It hits you during a walk beside a blooming garden or as you descend the stairs to the damp basement.

Asthma is a significant public health problem in the Caribbean. Prevalence surveys using standardized measures of asthma provide valid prevalence estimates to facilitate regional and international comparisons and monitoring of trends.

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Asthma runs in my family, and I have stark childhood memories of my mother rushing my younger brother to the ER in the middle of the night to treat his asthma attacks.

Eyes red and watering? Nose stuffed up or dripping? Blame it on the trees. Dr. Mary Beth Fasano, a professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Iowa who specializes in allergy immunology, said spring tree pollen allergy season is upon us.

Theravance Inc said data presented by partner GlaxoSmithKline from a mid-stage trial showed that their experimental asthma treatment was well-tolerated in patients, with no significant adverse effects.

Theravance Inc said data presented by partner GlaxoSmithKline from a mid-stage trial showed that their experimental asthma treatment was well-tolerated in patients, with no significant adverse effects.

Asthma is a chronic lung condition with ongoing airway inflammation that results in recurring episodes of swelling and blocking of the airways.

ANI ANI ANI Worms-based meds may cure asthma, arthritis Medicines made from worms could treat or even prevent conditions such as asthma and rheumatoid arthritis, say Scottish scientists.

Asthma is prevalent in today's society. There are children and adults diagnosed with the disease every day.