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Obesity-related asthma linked to metabolic dysregulation
Healio Mechanical fat load of truncal adiposity, metabolic dysregulation and inflammation, and the relationships between them may influence the pathophysiology of obesity-related asthma, according to a recent review of the literature published in Pediatrics. |
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Nationwide Children's mobile app may help people better self-manage asthma
News-Medical.net Very early on in her life, 3-year-old Karma Taylor found herself frequently in the Emergency Department in the middle of the night as a result of breathing problems. Karma's mom, Joyce Kelso, felt like she was chasing after her daughter's asthma rather … |
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Wall Street Journal |
AstraZeneca's Asthma Drug Shows Positive Results
Wall Street Journal Bing Yao, head of respiratory medicine at AstraZeneca's MedImmune unit, said benralizumab acted directly on the cells that are thought to cause attacks in patients with severe asthma. He said the Glaxo and Teva drugs, by contrast, act indirectly by … AstraZeneca set to go head to head against GSK with asthma drug AstraZeneca asthma drug hits goal, to enter competitive market AstraZeneca's asthma biologic hits PhIII target, but still behind rivals |
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WCNC.com |
Raising asthma awareness at Levine Children's
WCNC.com A certified asthma educator, Lemmon says those are some of the warning signs for parents to watch out for. Tuesday at Levine Children's Hospital, they had displays for people to learn about it, since May is Asthma awareness month. "There are deaths per … |
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Medical Xpress |
Asthma overdiagnosed in Canadian adults
Medical Xpress "Careful testing revealed that 33 percent of people who had been recently diagnosed with asthma in the community did not have current asthma even after withdrawal of asthma medications," said lead study author Shawn Aaron, MD, of the Ottawa Hospital … |
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Fox News |
Model allegedly drowns after suffering asthma attack during underwater photoshoot
Fox News Olivia Ku, 25, a native of Taipei, was a popular model and amateur diver with at least three years of experience, Central European News (CEN) reported. She drowned after reportedly suffering an asthma attack while underwater. The photoshoot took place … Taiwan model drowns during photo session |
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KARK |
Health Tip: Create an Asthma Action Plan
KARK (HealthDay News) — An asthma action plan can help people with asthma handle an attack quickly and safely. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends: Creating the action plan with your doctor's assistance. Including in your plan … |
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Reuters |
AstraZeneca Asthma Drug Shows Positive Results
Wall Street Journal Bing Yao, head of respiratory medicine at the company's MedImmune unit, said benralizumab acted directly on the cells that are thought to cause attacks in severe asthma patients. He said the Glaxo and Teva drugs, by contrast, act indirectly by … AstraZeneca asthma drug hits goal, to enter competitive market AstraZeneca climbs after positive asthma treatment results AstraZeneca: Asthma drug trial results positive |
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Asthma event in Plymouth will increase awareness of the fatal condition
Plymouth Herald Statistics from Asthma UK also reveal that someone in the UK has an asthma attack every ten seconds. That's why the Beacon Medical Group is hosting an educational talk on the sometimes fatal condition. GP partner Doctor David Gynne said the condition … |
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Capitalizing on a teachable moment motivates parents of kids with asthma to quit smoking
EurekAlert (press release) (Boston)–Parents who smoke are more likely to quit smoking after receiving motivational smoking cessation counseling following a "teachable moment" (TM) such as witnessing their child experience an asthma attack. The study, which appears in the … |
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