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Asthma and Allergies
Worldwide
Allergy, Asthma rates rising, report says - June 18, 2008
Allergy cases have risen
dramatically around the world over the last 40 years and health-care
organizations need to direct more resources to curb this growing
health problem, an international allergy organization said
Wednesday.
Early
Life Exposure to Cats May Reduce Risk of Childhood Allergies and Asthma
Symptoms - May 22,
2008
The Center's prior
research findings have shown that exposure to multiple environmental pollutants
are associated with an increase in risk for asthma symptoms among children. For
this study, the investigators controlled for other exposures that might have
contributed to developmental problems such as socioeconomic factors and
exposure to tobacco smoke and other environmental contaminants.
Asthma-proofing
home - November 30, 2007
All three kids have
asthma. Their parents are following doctors' advice to reduce
environmental triggers that could set off rounds of coughing or
wheezing.
CFCs
Eliminated in Epinephrine Inhalers for Asthma -
September 25, 2007
The
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday proposed a change to its regulation
on the use of the ozone depleting chemicals chlorofluorocarbons, CFCs, in
metered dose inhalers for epinephrine. The rule would remove the
"essential-use" designation that allows the use of CFCs in these medical
devices.
Relaxing
technique could help asthma patients -
September 3, 2007
A simple breathing and relaxation
technique can reduce respiratory symptoms, irregular breathing, depression and
anxiety among asthma patients, researchers at University College London have
found.
ALA survey finds
misinformation,miscommunication about asthma care at school -
August 14, 2007
Students
with asthma returning to classrooms may face dangerous situations when needing
access to life-saving inhalers, according to a recent American Lung Association
survey.
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