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NIH Study Seeks to Improve Asthma Therapy for African-Americans
eNews Park Forest Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2014. Researchers will enroll around 500 African-American children and adults who have asthma in a multi-center clinical trial to assess how they react to therapies and to explore the role of genetics in … |
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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on National Asthma Awareness Month
eNews Park Forest It has been over 30 years since asthma emerged as a growing public health threat. During this time, we have made important progress through clinical, environmental and community health interventions. May is National Asthma Awareness Month, a time for … Nearly 26 Million Americans Continue to Live with Asthma, EPA says / SC, IN … May is Asthma Awareness Month |
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IPM in Public Housing Attributed to Lower Asthma Rates in Boston
eNews Park Forest Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013) Boston health officials say new city data indicate that asthma incidences have dropped nearly by half since 2005. This is attributed to Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Boston Public Health Commission … |
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New Procedure Helps Patients with Severe Asthma Breathe Easier
eNews Park Forest CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012. Nearly 24 million people in this country suffer from asthma. For most of them, avoiding allergens and taking medications help keep their asthma under control. But for a small group with severe persistent asthma, … |
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Bacterial Protein in House Dust Spurs Asthma According to NIH Study
eNews Park Forest Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012. A bacterial protein in common house dust may worsen allergic responses to indoor allergens, according to research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and Duke University. The finding is the … |
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Pesticides Key Contributor in Childhood Diseases, Highlights Need for Policy …
eNews Park Forest A new report highlights the growing body of research that links pesticides to the rampant rise of learning disabilities, childhood cancer and asthma in the United States, and calls for swift policy change to protect future generations. In particular … Pesticides Harm Kids' Health and Intelligence, Study Finds |
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New Report: Pesticides Putting Children's Future in Jeopardy
eNews Park Forest OAKLAND, Calif –(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2012. Learning disabilities, childhood cancer and asthma are on the rise in the United States. And a new report out today points to pesticides – with over 1 billion pounds applied on farms and homes annually – as … Pesticides Harm Kids' Health and Intelligence, Study Finds |
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No Significant Difference in Asthma Control Across Three Approaches to Adjust …
eNews Park Forest A study comparing three common approaches to periodically adjust the dosage of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for people with mild asthma has found no detectable differences in how often a person's asthma worsened. The methods examined in this study … |
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May is Asthma Awareness Month
eNews Park Forest An estimated 25 million Americans – including seven million children – suffer from asthma, a chronic respiratory disease for which attacks can range from mild to life-threatening. The prevalence has been increasing over the last two decades, … SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Asthma Awareness Month celebrations set Need For More Asthma Awareness Third of asthmatics at risk of fatal attack |
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NIH statement on World Asthma Day 2012 – May 1, 2012
eNews Park Forest On World Asthma Day 2012, we at the National Institutes of Health stand with the Global Initiative for Asthma to renew our dedication to improving the quality of life for the millions of people living with asthma. Asthma affects more than 230 million … NIH Pledges Dedication to Asthma Control |
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