Asthma

Higher mortality rates among older adult asthma patients compared to their younger counterparts may be due, at least in part, to an increase in airway inflammation, according to a study conducted by researchers in Canada, who note that their results imply that elderly patients are either less likely to follow asthma medication dosing instructions, or that the underlying airway inflammation in elderly patients is relatively resistant to current...  

There is a big concern that has been raised over the issue of asthma medications stating that they might be associated with an increased risk of potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats, among children and young adults. Commonly ...  

Volusia County School officials stand by a Deltona High School nurse's decision to refuse a student his inhaler during an asthma attack, citing a lack of a parent's signature on a medical release form. "It's like something out of a horror film. The person just sits there and watches you die," said Michael Rudi, 17. "She sat there, looked at me and she did nothing." He said the school dean found his inhaler during a search of his locker last...  

Since age 5, the now 72-year-old South Hanover Twp. resident has dealt with asthma symptoms exacerbated by pollen, changes in seasons and animal dander. Even exercise brought on coughing and wheezing fits, while infections further aggravated her condition.  

SOLNA, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: On May 3, 2012, BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana retired their negative coverage policy regarding Aerocrine’s asthma device which measures Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) in asthmatics. BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana is the largest insurance company in the state and provides coverage to approximately 71 percent of the privately insured or approximately 1.3 million lives. With this and...  

Exercising could cut the risk of asthma symptoms and attacks, reveals study. Many people with asthma report avoiding exercise because they're afraid it could trigger symptoms including shortness of breath, wheezing or a full-blown asthma attack ...  

AstraZeneca today announced the publication of data demonstrating that SYMBICORT Inhalation Aerosol 320/9 µg twice daily had a safety profile similar to budesonide pressurized metered-dose inhaler * 320 µg twice daily in a 52-week study in African-American patients with moderate-to-severe persistent asthma.  

TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Patient education and medication compliance contributed to a 74 percent drop in the number of patients with life-threatening asthma admitted to the intensive care unit at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, researchers report.  

At least Kathy Cordes has finished her prednisone prescription. She still must use an antihistamine and two asthma medications — an inhaler and a tablet — every day. And she keeps an albuterol inhaler on hand for emergencies. When you have asthma ...  

Asthma Attacks Can Be Reduced When Exposure to Triggers is ControlledSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)Home Air Check™ can help improve indoor air environments by identifying chemical pollutants that can trigger asthma attacks Mt. Pleasant, MI (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Home Air Check™, the leading indoor air quality testing solution for measuring hundreds ...and more »  

May 18, 2012 (WPVI) -- A new asthma treatment is helping some people breathe easier. It's called bronchial thermoplasty. It is the first FDA-approved, non-drug treatment for asthma that could offer long-term relief. A flexible tube is passed down to the ...  

Combination controller inhalers continue to play a vital role in asthma management for many who have a history of moderate to severe asthma. Since Advair became available in 2001, as the first inhaler with a steroid and long-acting bronchodilator (a drug ...  

It is a unique lipid.  This ingredient, also known as AKG, is believed to reduce asthma symptoms. But before buying a shark liver oil supplement, it’s so important to do research in finding the right product.  For example, Nutrilys Del Mar ...  

Researchers from BWH's Asthma Research Center are exploring whether two new therapies will relieve asthma symptoms. In the first clinical trial, volunteers with mild to moderate asthma will be randomly selected to receive vitamin D, along with an asthma ...  

Patients — everyday people — don't always get a word in edgewise on Capitol Hill. But on May 10, 2012, Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) – the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to ending needless death and ...