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News: May 28, 2012
Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- About nine percent of all asthma cases in the United States are caused or made worse by work-related exposures, a new federal study says. That means work-related asthma affects about 1.4 million adults annually...
Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to air pollution while in the womb might harm the lung-function development of children with asthma, a new study finds. Researchers conducted repeated evaluations of 162 asthmatic children between the ag...
Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
TUESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Patient education and medication compliance contributed to a 74 percent drop in the number of patients with life-threatening asthma admitted to the intensive care unit at University Hospital in San Antonio, Texa...
Seniors Undertreated for Asthma, and Many SkipInhalers: Study
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma often is misdiagnosed and undertreated in older people, with only 53 percent of those with asthma using prescribed inhalers, a small new study suggests. The study included 77 people, including people both ...
Some Schools Don't Let Kids Carry Asthma Inhalers
FRIDAY, April 27 (HealthDay News) -- Although all 50 states have laws that allow children with asthma to carry inhalers at school and 48 states have laws that let youngsters carry epinephrine pens for serious allergies, experts say that some kids ...
Alternative Therapies Aren't Used as Substitutes for Asthma Meds: Study
FRIDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- Almost one in five parents has turned to an alternative or complementary medicine or treatment for their child's asthma, but new research has found that parents are not abandoning traditional treatments in the ...
Rapid Asthma Treatment in ER May Prevent Admission
FRIDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Rapid treatment with asthma medications seems to help reduce hospitalizations among children with asthma, a new study finds. Canadian researchers analyzed data from 406 children and found that those with moderat...
Amish Farm Kids Have Lower Asthma, Allergy Risk: Study
TUESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children growing up in the Amish culture in Switzerland have significantly less asthma and allergies than Swiss children who didn't grow up on a farm, according to new research. What's more, the Amish youngster...
Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
SUNDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds. As a result, they may need more of the long-term control medication, said researcher D...
Children With Asthma at Higher Risk for Shingles: Study
MONDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma have a higher risk for developing shingles -- a painful skin rash -- following infection with the herpes zoster virus, new research reveals. The authors noted that 1 million Americans are es...
Late Preemie Birth May Be Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
MONDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Babies born just a few weeks early appear to face a greater risk of developing asthma when compared with children born at full term, new research reveals. The observation applied to infants born between the 34th...
Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Found in Many Household Products: Study
THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Tests of more than 200 common household products found that the products contain chemicals that research suggests may be linked to asthma and hormone disruption, researchers report. Products tested included a ...
Many Asthmatics Do Well on Food-Allergy Tests, Study Finds
SUNDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma fare better on a type of food-allergy test called a "food challenge" than non-asthmatics, new research suggests. Food challenges involve people suspected of having a food allergy eating small ...
Home-Visit Program May Improve Child's Asthma
THURSDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- A home-visit program for children with asthma reduced hospitalizations and emergency department visits, improved patient outcomes and saved $1.46 for every dollar spent, according to a new study. Researchers e...
Soft Drinks May Raise Odds for Respiratory Ills: Study
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking a lot of soft drinks may increase the risk for asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study suggests. Nearly 17,000 people aged 16 and older in South Australia were asked abou...
Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study found no statistically significant link between asthma medication use during pregnancy and common birth defects. However, the study did find a positive association between some rare birth defects and...
Rapid Infant Growth Linked to Asthma in Study
FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Rapid growth during the first three months of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in preschool children, a new study indicates. The findings suggest that early infancy might be a critica...
Children Born by C-Section at Slightly Higher Asthma Risk
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Children delivered by Cesarean section appear to be at a slight increased risk of developing asthma by age 3, a new study says. The findings support the results of previous research.
Study Offers Clues to Why Some Don't Benefit From Asthma Drugs
FRIDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of patients with mild or moderate asthma may have a different type of disease than those with more severe symptoms, perhaps explaining why common treatments don't work well for them, new research sugg...
Overweight 7-Year-Olds Face Higher Risk of Asthma
FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are overweight or obese during early childhood have a greater risk of having asthma at age 8 than normal-weight kids, a new study finds. Researchers in Sweden followed more than 2,000 children for e...
Tips for Avoiding Asthma, Allergy Triggers This Season
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Holiday decorations, both old and new, can cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions, an expert says. Dr. Joseph Leija, an allergist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Maywood, Ill., warns that fresh Christmas t...
WTC First Responders More Likely to Have Asthma: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- First responders at the World Trade Center attack suffer asthma at more than double the rate of the general U.S. population, new research shows. According to a study published online Dec. 8 in the American Journ...
Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
FRIDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Infants born to mothers who use inhaled glucocorticoids -- a class of steroids -- to treat asthma during pregnancy may be at risk for endocrine and metabolic disorders, a new study indicates. Researchers looked ...
More Children Using Preventive Asthma Drugs: Study
MONDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- About one in three children with asthma is currently using a preventive medication, according to new research. That number is up from about 18 percent of kids during the late 1980s. Preventive asthma medications ...
Allergy Sufferers Should Prepare for Holiday Triggers
THURSDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The holiday season can be a challenge for people with allergies and asthma, but there are a number of things they can do to protect themselves, allergists say. Food allergies are an issue because many traditio...
Alcohol, Asthma and Allergies Don't Mix
SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Alcoholic beverages can trigger allergic reactions or exacerbate existing allergies, experts warn. Though rare, some people have allergies to the alcohol itself, while others are allergic to various substances in...
Experts Debate Tylenol's Safety for Asthmatic Kids
MONDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Taken in the proper dose, acetaminophen has long been considered one of the safest over-the-counter medications. It's approved for use in children, and many obstetricians are even OK with its use during pregnancy...
Text Message Reminders Prompt Kids to Take Asthma Medicine
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Text message reminders help children -- but not teenagers -- stick with their asthma medication schedule, a new study finds. It's common for youngsters to forget to take asthma control medications, and missing ...
Home Environment Affects Asthmatic Kids
SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma who live in single-parent homes are 50 percent more likely to return to the hospital for treatment within a year than those who live in two-parent homes, a new study finds. Kids from famili...
Prevention Is Key for Fall Asthma Flare-Ups in Kids
SUNDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children with asthma are at greater risk for flare-ups in the fall because of airborne ragweed and mold spores, as well as the flu and other seasonal infections, researchers warn. Such flare-ups are marked by in...
Some Asthma Drugs Raise Risk of Complications, Especially in Kids: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- When used alone, the asthma medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates. What's more, the increased risk of complication...
Obese, Asthmatic Kids Need Special Care Under Anesthesia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children need special attention when they undergo anesthesia, two new studies suggest. In one study, researchers found that obese children with asthma suffer more complications from anesthesia than norm...
Use of Asthma Controller Meds on the Rise Among U.S. Kids
THURSDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The percentage of children with asthma in the United States who use a prescription "controller" medicine has nearly doubled since the late 1990s, a new federal government report finds. The analysis of data fro...
Cold, Flu Season Poses Risks for Kids With Asthma
SATURDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Symptoms of asthma can be worsened by a cold or the flu, creating a potentially dangerous situation for children, according to experts at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. In fact, 30 percent of...
Halloween Trappings Can Trigger Asthma, Allergies
SATURDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Halloween candy may contain some obvious allergens, but there are many more unexpected allergy and asthma triggers that can pose a threat to trick-or-treaters, including dusty costumes, fog machines and makeup,...
Gene Variant Linked to Failure of Asthma Drug
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- About one in six asthma sufferers carries a genetic variant that's associated with a poor response to commonly prescribed inhaled asthma medications called corticosteroids, according to a new study. Research...
Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes Care in Kids
MONDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Children hit with the double whammy of type 1 diabetes and asthma have an especially tough time keeping their blood sugar under control, a new study finds. The reason why asthma might complicate pediatric diabe...
Asthma Inhaler Primatene Mist Going Off the Market
THURSDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter asthma inhalers containing chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs), which can damage the ozone layer, will not be made or sold after Dec. 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday. The...
New Approach to Treating Asthma in Pregnancy
FRIDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers in Australia have developed a new treatment plan to reduce asthma flare-ups in pregnancy while minimizing drug exposure to developing fetuses. This therapy tracks airway inflammation directly by meas...
9/11 Tied to Increase in Acid Reflux Disease
TUESDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Those who were directly exposed to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on 9/11 appear to face an increased risk for developing long-lasting symptoms of acid reflux disease, New York City health researchers...
Toddler's Dust Mite Sensitivity May Predict Later Asthma
MONDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Toddlers with a sensitivity to house dust mites have an increased risk of developing asthma by the time they're 12, new research suggests. The study included 620 Australian children with a family history of alle...
Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma Risk
MONDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Teens of mothers who were overweight or obese when they became pregnant may be at increased risk for asthma symptoms, according to a new study. It included nearly 7,000 teens aged 15 and 16 who were born in nort...
Household Mold During Infancy May Trigger Asthma
FRIDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to household mold in infancy greatly increases a child's risk of developing asthma, a new study says. Researchers analyzed seven years of data collected from 176 children who were followed from infancy a...
Gene Variant Associated With Asthma Risk in Blacks
SUNDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- A gene variant associated with asthma in black Americans has been pinpointed by a team of researchers working together in a new national collaboration called the EVE Consortium. The PYHIN1 gene variant was not p...
Preparation Key When Kids With Asthma Go Back to School
MONDAY, July 25 (HealthDay News) -- As many kids with asthma get ready to head back to school this fall, the American Lung Association urged parents to prepare a detailed action plan to manage their child's condition and help ease their transition...
Breast-feeding for 6 Months or More Protects Against Asthma
THURSDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Babies who are exclusively breast-fed for six months or more are less likely to develop symptoms of asthma in early childhood, new research suggests. Although previous studies have found a link between breast-...
Anxiety, Depression in Pregnancy May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk
FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Children of women who experience anxiety and depression during pregnancy may be at greater risk for asthma, according to new research. The study of 279 inner-city black and Hispanic women adds weight to research ...
Years of Air Pollution May Be Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma
TUESDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- A strong association exists between long-term exposure to air pollution and uncontrolled asthma, new research indicates. The study included 481 adults with asthma who provided details about their respiratory he...
Too Many Kids Getting Antibiotics for Asthma
TUESDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Although guidelines don't recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the United States, a new study finds. "We are tryi...
Number of Americans With Asthma Keeps Rising
TUESDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans suffering from asthma continues to rise, jumping more than 12 percent between 2001 and 2009, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. That's an increase of 4.3 million people, according to the ...
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