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St. Mary's adopts high-tech methods to boost patient care
Contra Costa Times It's used to treat severe persistent asthma in patients at least 18 years old whose asthma is not well-controlled with more standard methods, according to Dr. Joyoti Datta, chief of staff and pulmonary disease/chest disease. The bronchoscopy procedure … |
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Boost for asthma patients as researchers discover new breakthrough for …
Daily Mail At least one asthma-related hospitalisation was observed in 3.79 per cent of the first group, compared with 6.47 per cent of the second group. Those on statins were much less likely to go to A&E – 4.18 per cent compared with 9.08 per cent. Those on … |
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Infant Colds Don't Boost Asthma Risk
MyHealthNewsDaily Babies who catch a lot of colds are not at an increased risk for asthma-associated wheezing later in life, a new study from the Netherlands suggests. The study found no link between the number of viral infections a child had as a baby and their risk of … Viral infections in infancy are not associated with wheezing symptoms in later … |
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'Innovation' grants to boost programs serving sick elderly, children with …
Boston.com By Chelsea Conaboy, Globe Staff Three Boston organizations will receive $11.6 million from the federal government to expand programs focused on keeping sick seniors out of the hospital, improving the health of children with asthma, and connecting … |
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Smoke exposure late in pregnancy might boost baby's eczema risk
PhysOrg.com The study authors pointed out that it is already known that children whose mothers were exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy are at a higher than normal risk for developing asthma or respiratory infections. However, previous studies regarding the … |
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Valley asthma care gets grant boost
Pueblo Chieftain ALAMOSA — A Denver hospital will deploy a $950000 grant to improve asthma treatment in the San Luis Valley. National Jewish Health will provide training for health-care professionals in the valley and educational materials for parents. |
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Asthma Drug May Boost Failing
Leadership Newspapers A drug used to treat asthma may be a new way to tackle heart failure. It works by boosting the heart's action, helping it pump faster. About 900000 Britons – most of them older people – suffer from heart failure, with the condition more common in men. … |
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Health-care projects gets $10.2M boost
Calgary Herald Severe asthma would make her lethargic, her eyes would draw into her head, her rib cage would compress, her lips and fingernails would turn blue, until taking in oxygen would become a life-threatening fight. Recovery often meant days in hospital, … |
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Poorly Controlled Asthma Can Boost Chances of Pregnancy Complications
U.S. News & World Report 11 (HealthDay News) — Pregnant women with poorly controlled asthma are at increased risk for pregnancy complications and for having a low-birth weight or premature baby, a new study warns. Researchers reviewed data from 1975 to 2009 on more than 1 … Uncontrolled asthma can affect children's schooling, family income |
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Alameda County gives successful children's asthma program a $100000 boost
Daily Review Online That's when the San Leandro resident got involved with Asthma Start, a program offered by the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. It was determined that Eli was allergic to chocolate and dog hair; when he caught a cold, his weakened system … Big Check Helps Locals Breathe Easy |
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