Asthma & Allergies

Study: Stop Smoking Treatments Don’t LastReported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A team of researchers at McGill University and the University of Montreal tested six products – varenicline, nicotine nasal spray, buprotion … [Read more...]

Welsh mums-to-be 'more likely to smoke' November 05, 2007 Welsh mums-to-be are more likely to smoke than any of their counterparts in other parts of the UK, it has been revealed. Figures released by Dr Tony Jewell, Wales' chief medical officer, show nearly four in ten pregnant women in Wales smoke at some stage during their pregnancy, with more than one … [Read more...]

Asthma More Severe in Obese Patients Reported May 23, 2007 SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Of people with asthma, those who are obese are 66 percent more likely to report severe symptoms than their thinner counterparts, report researchers from Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta. In this new study of 5,741 asthmatic patients, researchers report obese patients … [Read more...]

Breast not Best for AsthmaSeptember 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be lots of good reasons to breastfeed your baby, but protecting him from asthma apparently isn't one of them. A large study conducted by European investigators reveals breastfeeding has no effect on the development of asthma and allergies in the children at the age … [Read more...]

Children's Asthma Masks Fall Down Reported February 10, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Face masks used to deliver asthma medications to very young children may not always get the job done, report researchers from Wake Forrest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. The study reveals serious deficiencies with … [Read more...]

Doctors Heat Up Asthma Reported October 12, 2009 ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fifteen-million Americans have asthma -- narrowing and inflammation of the airways that can be uncomfortable, even fatal in the most serious cases. This fall, the FDA is looking at a new drug-free treatment for patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma … doctors are using … [Read more...]

For Lung Transplants, More is BetterReported January 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The number of lung transplants performed at a hospital could mean life or death for patients seeking the surgery, new research suggests. In the first overall assessment of lung transplant success rates in the United States and Canada, researchers found institutions that … [Read more...]

Improving Lung Function Reported July 17, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If asthmatic smokers break the habit, their lung function will improve. A study released this week reveals after just a week without cigarettes, smokers with asthma can expect to be breathing much easier. … [Read more...]

Asthma risk increases in children treated for HIVReported June 11, 2008 HOUSTON -- (June 11, 2008) -- Children whose immune systems rebound after treatment with potent anti-viral drugs for HIV infection face an increased risk of developing asthma, said a federally funded consortium of researchers led by those from Baylor College of Medicine in a report that appears online … [Read more...]

Mothers-to-be Need Vitamin E Reported September 4, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A child's risk of developing asthma may be established long before he ever takes his first breath. According to a new study out of the Scotland, kids born to mothers who consumed the lowest levels of vitamin E while … [Read more...]

Asthmatics Often Have Reflux, But Don't Know ItMonday, November 22, 2004 NEW YORK (Reuters Health)--People with asthma often have gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), but typical symptoms such as frequent heartburn may be absent, according to Finnish doctors. Dr. Toni O. Kiljander and Dr. Jukka O. Laitinen from Tampere University Hospital investigated … [Read more...]

Removing Tonsils and Adenoids Helps Asthma Reported May 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma is the most common cause of hospitalization for children, and now, a new study finds a common surgery may help asthmatic children. The research finds removing tonsils and adenoids leads to improvement of the lower … [Read more...]

Stopping Peanut AllergiesReported March 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors may have found a cure for dangerous peanut allergies. Childhood allergies to peanuts have become widespread in recent years, causing potentially life-threatening reactions when exposed, even in trace amounts, to peanuts. Now, in a groundbreaking study, doctors found exposing … [Read more...]

Unique Asthma Strikes ChildrenReported November 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research clarifies the link between a certain genetic variant and asthma in children. Although the variant has been known to be associated with asthma in children, the new study shows it to be associated with asthma in children age 4 or younger. The results also show the risk … [Read more...]

Kids Diagnosing ThemselvesReported September 17, 2009 LAS VEGAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- "Mommy, I don't feel good." Many parents hear that and think their child is whining. One kid diagnosed herself with a scary disease before the adults noticed anything wrong.   Josie Somerlott is usually bouncing around, but the spring was taken out of her step while watching a movie.   … [Read more...]

Asthma Patients Ditch Meds After Hospitalization Reported December 27, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows many asthmatics discontinue taking medications shortly after being discharged from the hospital. The research involved 52 inner-city, mostly black patients considered at high risk for asthma attacks. All were … [Read more...]

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Gateway to Other Illnesses Reported September 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You are not in the clear if you suffer from rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition involving the paranasal sinuses. Those who are affected by CRS are more likely to suffer from other chronic illnesses. A new study suggests patients who suffer from … [Read more...]

Dogs and Asthma Reported August 30, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Man's best friend could be a worst enemy for kids with asthma. New research reveals having a dog in the home may worsen the response to air pollution of asthmatic kids. In a study out of the University of Southern … [Read more...]

Breakthrough vaccine to prevent food allergies developed. November 13 [Health India]: Washington: Researchers have now developed a breakthrough vaccine which can benefit millions who suffer from food allergies , especially nut and milk allergies. Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed vaccines that vastly … [Read more...]

Bars hit by smoking ban sell nicotine dispensersReported June 09, 2008 LAS VEGAS -- Check out Sharon Cottrell's cigarette. It's not, really. And it gets her around Nevada's no-smoking laws. The thing she's holding between her fingers and drawing to her mouth looks like a pen. It's got a battery. And that's not smoke but what's left of water vapor that carries nicotine … [Read more...]

Caesarean babies at higher asthma risk Reported June 21, 2008 Babies born by caesarean section are up to 50 per cent more likely to develop asthma, according to a study of 1.7 million births. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health research found that the risk of asthma was even higher in infants who had an emergency caesarean section. Published in the … [Read more...]

Stubborn Cough Fades With Morphine Reported February 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What do you do for a never-ending cough? New research reveals it may take morphine to quiet the rattle and give those lungs a break. Researchers from the University of Hull and Castle Hill Hospital in East Yorkshire, England, studied 27 … [Read more...]

Antibiotic Found to Relieve Asthma Reported April 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma sufferers may get relief from an unlikely source, an antibiotic. A new study shows the antibiotic telithromycin can shorten asthma attack patients' recovery time by three days, as well as reduce symptoms and … [Read more...]

Asthma Plagues World Trade Center Responders Reported November 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Responders to the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks who were exposed to caustic dust and toxic pollutants following the 9/11 disaster now suffer from asthma at a rate more than twice that of the general population. As many as 8 percent of the … [Read more...]

Drug Makes Asthma Easier to Manage Reported February 1, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children 2 to 14 years old with intermittent asthma fare well on a common drug used to treat more serious forms of asthma. Intermittent asthma is diagnosed when a child (or adult) has brief episodes of wheezing, coughing or shortness of … [Read more...]

Nearly 100 Infected with Hepatitis C at Las Vegas Endoscopy Center.Reported May 19, 2008 To date, officials have linked 84 cases of Hepatitis C that have turned up in Las Vegas to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, where all those infected received treatment. A CDC report released Friday officially confirms the cause of the outbreak and—based on state and federal … [Read more...]

Could hormone balance help women with asthma? Reported September 02, 2008 Between puberty and menopause, more women than men have asthma, and their asthma attacks tend to be more severe. It’s estimated that 30 to 40 percent of women with asthma have symptoms worsen premenstrually It’s clear from research that a steep drop in progesterone towards the end … [Read more...]

Secondhand Smoke Sends Children to HospitalReported May 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to be sent to the hospital with more than just respiratory problems. In a recent study researchers assessed the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and first admission to the hospital. The study was done in … [Read more...]

Study: Less Education, More Asthma Symptoms Reported December 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Individuals with more education suffer less from asthma, and having fewer than 12 years of formal schooling is associated with worse asthma symptoms. Drs. Kim Lavoie and Simon Bacon from the Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Canada, and colleagues studied … [Read more...]