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Have asthma? You likely have an allergy as well
• Allergies • • Asthma • Apr 01 13

Asthma is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma grows annually, with 26 million currently affected. And… Have asthma? You likely have an allergy as well   

 
 

BPA raises risk for childhood asthma
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Mar 01 13

Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to report an association between… BPA raises risk for childhood asthma   

 
 

Asthma drug found highly effective in treating chronic, severe hives and itch
• Allergies • • Asthma • • Drug News • Feb 25 13

An international team of researchers has found that a once-a-month, high-dose injection of a commonly used asthma drug is highly effective in treating teens… Asthma drug found highly effective in treating chronic, severe hives and itch   

 
 

Smoke-free laws linked to drop in child asthma attacks
• Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 22 13

Introducing laws banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to swift and dramatic falls in the number of children admitted to hospital suffering… Smoke-free laws linked to drop in child asthma attacks   

 
 

Workplace link to 1 in 6 cases of adult asthma among UK baby boomers
• Asthma • Jan 22 13

The strongest evidence seems to be for jobs involving cleaning or cleaning agents, the research suggests.

The authors base their findings on the job… Workplace link to 1 in 6 cases of adult asthma among UK baby boomers   

 
 

Low birth weight not associated with asthma risk
• Asthma • • Childbirth • Jan 15 13

Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 25.7 million Americans, and is responsible for nearly 4,000 deaths annually. While the cause of… Low birth weight not associated with asthma risk   

 
 

Antibiotics in pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
• Asthma • • Pregnancy • Nov 20 12

Children whose mothers took antibiotics while they were pregnant were slightly more likely than other kids to develop asthma in a new Danish study.

… Antibiotics in pregnancy tied to asthma in kids   
 
 

New Research Examines The Barriers To Quitting Smoking For Smokers With Asthma
• Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 14 12

A new University of Cincinnati study examines how anxiety sensitivity can thwart the efforts of smokers with asthma to quit smoking. This new direction… New Research Examines The Barriers To Quitting Smoking For Smokers With Asthma   

 
 

Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma: study
• Asthma • Nov 12 12

Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, according to a Danish study.

… Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma: study   
 
 

Smoking causes asthma in second generation offspring
• Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 30 12

The dangers of smoking on smokers and their children are widely known but new research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine… Smoking causes asthma in second generation offspring   

 
 

School “hand hygiene” plan shows no asthma benefit
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Public Health • Oct 25 12

An arsenal of hand sanitizers, hygiene education and good old-fashioned soap failed to prevent asthma attacks among school children in one Alabama county.

For… School “hand hygiene” plan shows no asthma benefit   

 
 

Inhaling steroids stunts growth, but not much
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Sep 03 12

Adults who took inhaled steroids as children to control their asthma may be shorter than they otherwise would have been, but only by a… Inhaling steroids stunts growth, but not much   

 
 

Prenatal smoking tied to worse asthma in kids
• Asthma • • Pregnancy • • Tobacco & Marijuana • May 12 12

Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have a tougher time controlling their asthma than other kids do, a new study suggests.

The findings,… Prenatal smoking tied to worse asthma in kids   

 
 

ICU stays for worst asthma drop 74 percent, review finds
• Asthma • • Emergencies / First Aid • May 10 12

A review of 30 years of life-threatening asthma cases in a San Antonio intensive care unit found that annual ICU admissions for the condition… ICU stays for worst asthma drop 74 percent, review finds   

 
 

Secondhand smoke continues to vex children with asthma
• Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 30 12

Despite longstanding recommendations for children with asthma to avoid tobacco smoke, many youths are still exposed to secondhand smoke and their health suffers because… Secondhand smoke continues to vex children with asthma   

 
 

Co-pays may affect which kids get their meds
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Mar 28 12

Kids with asthma end up in the hospital slightly more often when co-pays for their medications are higher, suggests a new report.

In the… Co-pays may affect which kids get their meds   

 
 

Secondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kids
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 22 12

A fresh look at past studies suggests kids who live with a smoker are more likely to wheeze or get asthma, providing more evidence… Secondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kids   

 
 

Exercise Raises Quality of Life in Asthma
• Asthma • • Immunology • Mar 04 12

Patients with persistent asthma reported significant improvements in quality of life after four months of structured exercise in a gym, researchers reported here.

Among… Exercise Raises Quality of Life in Asthma   

 
 

Standardized outcome measures proposed for asthma clinical research
• Asthma • Mar 02 12

A consortium of federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations has published a report proposing a set of common measures and data-collection methods for use in… Standardized outcome measures proposed for asthma clinical research   

 
 

Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect?
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Feb 03 12

Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in… Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect?   

 
 

Asthma rate and costs from traffic-related air pollution are much higher than once believed
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Jan 26 12

A research team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst resource economist Sylvia Brandt, with colleagues in California and Switzerland, have revised the cost burden… Asthma rate and costs from traffic-related air pollution are much higher than once believed   

 
 

Increased risk of developing asthma by age of 3 after caesarean
• Asthma • Jan 10 12

A new study supports previous findings that children delivered by caesarean section have an increased risk of developing asthma.

The study from the Norwegian… Increased risk of developing asthma by age of 3 after caesarean   

 
 

Researchers Test Effects of Vitamin D on Asthma Severity
• Asthma • Nov 29 11

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are recruiting volunteers with asthma for a study of whether taking vitamin D can make asthma… Researchers Test Effects of Vitamin D on Asthma Severity   

 
 

Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma
• Children's Health • • Asthma • • Obesity • • Pregnancy • Oct 10 11

Pregnant women who are obese put their children at higher risk of developing asthma compared to mothers of normal weight, a large study in… Obese mothers put children at higher risk of asthma   

 
 

Hospital asthma grades not linked to healthier kids
• Children's Health • • Asthma • Oct 05 11

Hospitals that meet performance standards for treating kids with asthma aren’t any better at keeping those kids from showing up in the emergency room… Hospital asthma grades not linked to healthier kids   

 
 
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