http://asthma.valuepia.com The Dedicated Blog For Asthma, Allergy and Other Health Related Information Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:59:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Heavy traffic makes breathing a burden in children EurekAlert! - Dec 14 3:15 AM Exposure to traffic pollution may increase respiratory problems and reduce lung volumes in children with asthma, according to researchers who studied the effects of road and traffic density on children's lung function and respiratory symptoms in ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/49 Traffic Pollution Hurts Asthmatic Kids' Lungs HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Dec 14 5:59 AM FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who are exposed to traffic pollution are at increased risk for respiratory problems and reduced lung volumes, says a study that looked at children in ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/48 Christmas Tree Asthma Risk, Australia   Medical News Today - Dec 10 5:08 AM Real or fake? It's a question that most families ponder as we hurtle towards Christmas, but the National Asthma Council Australia is warning the two million plus Aussies with asthma to make a careful choice, as ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/47 Winter Triggers Asthma The Morning News - Dec 11 12:59 AM The number of children with asthma continues to rise; it is now considered the most common cause of childhood hospitalization and school absences -- an estimated 14 million lost school days. With the arrival of ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/46 Traveling and Asthma KidsHealth.org via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 5:00 PM Your child's asthma shouldn't stop you from planning a family vacation, sending your child to stay with friends for a week, or signing your child up for sleepover camp. With some careful preparation and communication, you and your child ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/45 Literature review highlights options for self-management of asthma exacerbations EurekAlert! - Jul 04 6:21 AM An extensive literature review undertaken by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research has examined the pharmacological strategies for self-management of asthma exacerbations in adults, including those using inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting â2-agonist (ICS/LABA) therapy. http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/44 Eczema and Asthma connection to be explored through $5 million grant  EurekAlert! - Jun 29 7:36 AM Indianapolis – A $5 million grant has been awarded to the IU School of Medicine to establish an Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Center (AADCRC). Principal investigator of the center grant is Mark Kaplan, ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/43 More women than men hospitalized for asthma NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women are significantly more likely than men to go to the emergency department because of asthma-related symptoms and to be admitted to the hospital, a Canadian study shows. http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/42 Common Asthma Inhaler Causing Deaths  Newswise - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago Three common asthma inhalers containing the drugs salmeterol or formoterol may be causing four out of five U.S. asthma-related deaths per year and should be taken off the market, researchers from Cornell and Stanford universities have concluded ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/41 FDA sets strong warnings for asthma drug labels  Reuters via Yahoo! News - May 15 5:48 PM The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that product labels for three popular asthma medications have been updated to state that the drugs could increase the chance of severe asthma attacks that could ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/40 Europe wide study to examine causes of asthma  EurekAlert! - May 09 6:00 AM Imperial College London and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich are to take the lead in a Euro 11 million (GBP 8 million) study to examine how genetics and environment influence the development of asthma in Europe. http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/39 Asthma UK Appoints Broadsystem for World Asthma Day Push  CRM Today - Apr 25 4:06 AM Asthma UK, the only charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people with asthma, has appointed multi-channel communication specialist Broadsystem to manage communication channels during its campaign to promote a new asthma test pack. http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/38 Is genomics key to asthma? Deseret Morning News - Apr 13 11:28 PM It's likely asthma has both genetic and environmental components. And health experts believe that understanding the genomics of asthma could lead to personalized treatments that are more effective, safer and perhaps even cheaper over time. http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/37 Spring Fever: Great For The Soul But Tough Times For Asthma & Allergies Medical News Today - Mar 21 4:08 PM As winter-weary Americans burst outdoors to exercise, play and dig into yard work, and student athletes' training transitions back out to fresh Spring air, millions of people may be ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/36 Lowered asthma risks The Star Online - Mar 21 5:19 PM Women who eat plenty of tomatoes, carrots and leafy greens appear less likely to have asthma, researchers have found. Though it's uncertain whether the foods are the reason, the findings suggest that some vegetables may protect against adulthood asthma, ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/35 by: Peter T Kavanagh Until recently, western medical research has been inconclusive in determining whether or not there is real benefit for an asthmatic to conduct breathing exercises as part of an overall asthma management program. These exercises have certainly been popular in many alternative type asthma management programs but have ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/34 by: Paul MacIver Environmental studies have revealed that the air inside homes is dirtier than the air outside. People living in congested homes or localities usually live in dirty air. The best way to deal with this problem is to purchase a good air purifier. An air purifier is a device that ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/33 by Mark Walters Asthma control is the secret to living comfortably with the disease. You must understand early symptoms of you expect reliable asthma attack relief. An important tool for asthma control is a "peak flow meter". This meter is a hand-held device that measures how fast you can discharge air from your ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/32 by: News Canada (NC)- What is an allergy? An allergy is a super-sensitivity to a substance that is not harmful to most other people. These substances are called allergens. The common allergens include pollen, mould, dust mites, cockroaches and pet dander. Some people also have food allergies. Some people have symptoms with ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/31 by: Rudy Silva If you just found out you have asthma or are a long time asthma sufferer, here's step one to start off on your natural remedy lifestyle to reducing and controlling your asthma. Use of lemon juice has been found to have tremendous benefits in the body and of course ... http://asthma.valuepia.com/archives/30