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Public Release: 13-May-2015 Asthma app helps control asthma: Alerts allergists …
EurekAlert (press release) An article in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) presents the case study of a 42 year-old male patient suffering from asthma. The man … |
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Public News Service |
Breathing Easier: May is Asthma Awareness Month
Public News Service RALEIGH, N.C. – More than 100 people died from asthma in North Carolina in 2013, according to the most recent data available. Thousands more have the chronic disease of the respiratory system, which is made even more difficult by spring pollen and … |
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The News-Press |
Public Release: 5-May-2015 Women hospitalized 60 percent more than men …
EurekAlert (press release) ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 5, 2015) – While it may be a stereotype, it's also true that women seek medical care more frequently than men do. And a recent study shows that women with acute asthma who are treated in the emergency department (ED) are … Breathe easier knowing allergy, asthma warning signs World Asthma Day : 80% asthma deaths occur in developing countries Asthma may be easier to control |
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Public Release: 4-May-2015 New study suggests prominent role for pharmacies …
EurekAlert (press release) A new study shows how pharmacies might collaborate with physicians and families to reduce asthma-related illness. The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study found that pharmacies in neighborhoods with high rates of asthma-related … |
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North Country Public Radio |
Asthma attacks rise in NY; Gillibrand bill targets schools
North Country Public Radio The School Asthma Management Plan Act announced Wednesday would make sure that schools are equipped to respond to asthma attacks and work to prevent them. The bill would establish grants for schools to train staff to identify and respond to students … Gillibrand proposes new bill for asthma preparedness in schools Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to help schools prepare for rising asthma rates New bill focuses on asthma prevention in NYS schools |
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Public Release: 21-Apr-2015 Genetic variance explains poor response to …
EurekAlert (press release) CINCINNATI – Researchers have identified a biological basis for asthmatic children who do not respond well to corticosteroid treatment – currently the most effective treatment for chronic asthma and acute asthma attack. Conducted at Cincinnati Children … |
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Public Release: 6-Apr-2015 NIH-funded scientists identify receptor for asthma …
EurekAlert (press release) Scientists funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have identified a cellular receptor for rhinovirus C, a cold-causing virus that is strongly associated with severe asthma … |
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St. Louis Public Radio |
American Lung Association wants to help St. Louis clinics improve asthma …
St. Louis Public Radio St. Louis area pediatricians will soon have help managing asthma care for their patients. The American Lung Association is implementing a program here to improve the system that primary care clinics use to identify and treat the disease. The Enhancing … |
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MobiHealthNews |
Propeller Health expands Air Louisville public health asthma pilot
MobiHealthNews “They did things like put up air quality meters in the city and then also, back then, worked with Propeller to put 300 residents on our sensor to see — really within the city — where asthma was happening. That was pretty successful. We were able to … |
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Public Release: 13-Mar-2015 Bariatric surgery appears to cut risks for serious …
EurekAlert (press release) A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators suggests that bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of asthma attacks – also called exacerbations – in obese patients with asthma. Their report, published online in the … |
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