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Asthma and Children: Symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis and statistics
Arab News COM Most children with asthma develop symptoms before the age of six, and many begin wheezing before one year. It is important to diagnose infant asthma because if left untreated, inflammation can cause permanent damage to the lungs, says Dr. Samya … |
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Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms based on the European Community Respiratory …
7thSpace Interactive (press release) FENO is increased in patients with asthma. The relationship between subjective asthma symptoms and airway inflammation is an important issue. We expected that the subjective asthma symptoms in women might be different from those in men. … |
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Asthma During Pregnancy: Its Symptoms, Effects and Medication
MedIndia Almost 8 percent pregnant women suffer from asthma during pregnancy and need proper medication to avoid delivery complications and retarded fetal growth. Asthma is an inflammatory lung disease that is … |
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms and Comorbid Asthma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center in New York City.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2011 Sep 6;
Authors: Li J, Brackbill RM, Stellman SD, Farfel MR, Miller-Archie SA, Friedman S, Walker DJ, Thorpe LE, Cone J
Abstract
OBJECTIVES:Excess gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was reported in several populations exposed to the September 11 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC). We examined new onset gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS) since 9/11 and persisting up to 5-6 years in relation to 9/11-related exposures among the WTC Health Registry enrollees, and potential associations with comorbid asthma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).METHODS:This is a retrospective analysis of 37,118 adult enrollees (i.e., rescue/recovery workers, local residents, area workers, and passersby in lower Manhattan on 9/11) who reported no pre-9/11 GERS and who participated in two Registry surveys 2-3 and 5-6 years after 9/11. Post-9/11 GERS (new onset since 9/11) reported at first survey, and persistent GERS (post-9/11 GERS reported at both surveys) were analyzed using log-binomial regression.RESULTS:Cumulative incidence was 20% for post-9/11 GERS and 13% for persistent GERS. Persistent GERS occurred more often among those with comorbid PTSD (24%), asthma (13%), or both (36%) compared with neither of the comorbid conditions (8%). Among enrollees with neither asthma nor PTSD, the adjusted risk ratio (aRR) for persistent GERS was elevated among: workers arriving at the WTC pile on 9/11 (aRR=1.6; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.3-2.1) or working at the WTC site > 90 days (aRR=1.6; 1.4-2.0); residents exposed to the intense dust cloud on 9/11 (aRR=1.5; 1.0-2.3), or who did not evacuate their homes (aRR=1.7; 1.2-2.3); and area workers exposed to the intense dust cloud (aRR=1.5; 1.2-1.8).CONCLUSIONS:Disaster-related environmental exposures may contribute to the development of GERS. GERS may be accentuated in the presence of asthma or PTSD.Am J Gastroenterol advance online publication, 6 September 2011; doi:10.1038/ajg.2011.300.
PMID: 21894225 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
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UK scientists shed light on 'late phase' asthma symptoms
Netdoctor A group of scientists at Imperial College London have discovered why many people with asthma experience a 'late phase' of symptoms that occur several hours after exposure to allergens. Around half of people with the condition experience symptoms three … New treatments for asthma patients Asthma attack treatment 'find' A potential new treatment for 'delayed' asthma attacks |
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Indoor air cleaner helped reduce asthma symptoms in children living with smokers
Pediatric SuperSite Air cleaners can greatly reduce air pollution and lower the rates of daytime asthma symptoms in children living in households with one or more smokers, according to a study. “Use of air cleaners in homes of children with asthma was associated with a … |
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Air purifiers ease asthma symptoms in children of smokers
ConsumerReports.org Air purifiers are as effective as certain drugs in controlling asthma symptoms in children who live with smokers, according to a study published today in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Researchers divided a group of 126 asthmatic … |
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Indoor air cleaners ease asthma symptoms in children living with smokers
EurekAlert (press release) A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of Baltimore City children who have asthma and live with smokers shows that indoor air cleaners can greatly reduce household air pollution and lower the rates of daytime asthma symptoms to those achieved with … |
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Breast-Feeding Tied to Child's Risk of Asthma Symptoms
Doctors Lounge Compared to exclusive breast-feeding and breast-feeding for six months, non-exclusive breast-feeding or never breast-feeding is associated with an increased risk of asthma-related symptoms in children during the first four years of their life, … Breast-Feeding Linked to Lower Asthma Risk in Childhood Breast-Feeding Reduces Children's Risk of Asthma Breastfeeding Helps Lower Asthma Risk for Baby |
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KCTV Kansas City, MO is reporting that visiting an allergy specialist is a routine part of Matthew Quest’s summer, especially this year.
“It’s usually the summers are a time when we can get off a lot of our medicines and he’s still having to take his inhibitors everyday and his allergy medicine. It’s different especially the past couple of weeks,” said Alisa Quest, Matthew’s mom.
“It’s like I can’t breathe and I feel like I have to go in my house and get my inhaler and take it. Or tell my mom or dad,” said Matthew.
Doctors like Christina Ciaccio say Matthew isn’t alone. Children’s Mercy Hospital’s emergency department has seen a spike in asthma attacks with the unusually hot temperatures and high pollen count that normally disappears this time every year. Besides the hot temperatures, there are also the man-made factors.
“It’s difficult to escape from ozone because it can go straight into the house just as easily as it is outdoors,” said Ciaccio.
Ciaccio suggests sticking to the routine your doctor prescribes but, for asthma patients, staying active is a must if you want to breathe easy.
“For a person like Matthew, it’s more important than any other kid to exercise on a regular basis and Matthew does a wonderful job keeping his lungs as fit as can be,” said Ciaccio.
Ciaccio also suggests when the temperatures cool down, open the windows in your house to let out toxins such as cleaning chemicals. It can help improve the ozone indoors as well.
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