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Warning issued vs. "tuko" treatment
Philippine Star “For diseases like asthma, there are now very effective treatments that are easily available and at affordable prices that can provide relief from asthma. With regular treatment, asthmatics can successfully control asthmatic symptoms and live a … DoH warns against use of geckos to cure asthma, AiDS Philippine health department warns against use of geckos as treatment for AIDS … |
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Living with his asthma
Malaysia Star It can be a challenge for a child to live with asthma. Find out how parents can help their asthmatic children lead healthy, active and normal lives despite the condition. ASTHMA occurs when a child suffers symptoms such … |
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First local baby born into mammoth National Children's Study …
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) The Ramsey County arm of the National Children's Study — a decades-long effort to learn the genetic, social and environmental origins of asthma and other diseases — has reached a milestone with the birth of the first baby from a participating family. … Massive Ramsey County health study gets down and dusty, even inspecting vacuum … |
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Want to lose weight? Bet money on it
Toronto Star One in 12 adults and kids today have asthma. Do you have it, but don't realize it yet? Go on asthma alert if you have trouble breathing or cough frequently when you exercise, do vigorous chores, go out in cold weather, spend time around pets or get … |
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Treatment aids asthma patients
Indianapolis Star Chronic severe asthma can be debilitating, and most patients rely on drugs to control their condition. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new technique to treat chronic severe asthma: bronchial thermoplasty. … Managing his wheeze |
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Less Mercury & Less Asthma
Minneapolis Star Tribune It is estimated that this simple rule would save over 17000 lives and prevent 120000 asthma attacks each year. As the Land of 10000 lakes, it makes sense that Minnesota became a national leader when it passed the Mercury Reduction Act of 2006. … Full of Hot (and Toxic) Air: Big Polluters Try to Block Stronger Mercury Standards Ports: Among the largest and most loosely regulated sources of air pollution … |
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Improving asthma control
Malaysia Star The drug reduces symptoms and exacerbations of asthma in patients previously treated with bronchodilator alone or with other prophylactic therapy . “The option of this younger age indication spells good news for patients suffering from uncontrolled … |
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Protecting our health
Muncie Star Press May is asthma month, and as we consider solutions to diminish this chronic, sometimes fatal disease, we must ponder why it is such a struggle to accept that a comprehensive approach to secondhand smoke/public health safety is needed in Delaware County … |
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Statins tied to few hospital visits for asthma
Philippine Star The use of statins was associated with 33% reduction in the risk of emergency department visits and hospitalizations among adult asthma patients in a retrospective study. Statin use during the previous 12 months was independently associated with a … |
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Pfizer returns asthma drug development to Rigel
Ventura County Star (AP) – Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it will take over development from Pfizer Inc. of a potential allergic asthma treatment that recently completed several early-stage clinical trials. The South San Francisco, Calif., development-stage … Rigel Assumes Development Responsibility For Inhaled Asthma Losing Biobucks as Pharma Reshuffles Its Deck Pfizer returns asthma drug candidate rights to Rigel Pharma; latter narrows losses |
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