Asthma & Allergies

Smokers Kicking The Butt Reported August 24, 2008 With statistics coming in from all around, there is an encouraging piece of good news for the anti-smoking groups, thanks to whose campaigns, the smoking rates for adult smokers has dropped down a teeny bit, this year, to 21.9% from the earlier 23%. In a survey conducted by the Gallup Korea on behalf … [Read more...]

New Guidelines for Pregnant Women With Asthma Reported January 12, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New guidelines for managing asthma during pregnancy reflect medications that have recently emerged and update treatment recommendations. The guidelines, established by the National Asthma Educational Prevention Program, … [Read more...]

Sniffing Out Asthma Reported May 23, 2007 SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An "electronic nose" may one day be used to diagnose asthma, say researchers out of the Netherlands and Italy presenting the results from a new study. The device contains chemical vapor sensors that react to volatile organic compounds in a person's exhaled breath that may be used as markers of … [Read more...]

Asthma can be controlled, not curedReported July 10, 2009 HOUSTON -- (July 10, 2009) -- Medications and lifestyle changes help manage asthma, but they will not actually cure it, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine. "You still have airway inflammation that needs to be treated," said Dr. Nicola Hanania, associate professor of medicine at BCM. Environment, … [Read more...]

Allergies and Sleep DisruptionReported December 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Allergy sufferers often complain of bothersome nasal blockages, but those allergies alone don't account for increased risk of nighttime breathing problems. A stuffy nose can lead to trouble sleeping, which in turn can lead to daytime drowsiness. Researchers at the University of … [Read more...]

Better Asthma Control With Allergists Reported November 21, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You may be able to better control your asthma if you're seeing an allergist. New research shows asthma patients who go to an allergist have fewer asthma control problems and less severe asthma than those seeing a primary care physician for the condition. Kaiser-Permanente researchers … [Read more...]

Baking Soda Treatment for Life-Threatening Asthma Reported March 17, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, may be a treatment for life-threatening asthma in children, according to a new study in CHEST. Researchers from the Netherlands evaluated 17 children with … [Read more...]

Cats Trigger Allergies Reported July 5, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Allergy patients may want to reduce their exposure to cats, even if they're not allergic to the felines. Researchers from the United Kingdom were surprised to find increased exposure to cat allergen was associated with greater bronchial responsiveness (BR) in allergy patients even if they were not … [Read more...]

Daily Treatment may be Unnecessary for Asthma Sufferers Reported April 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with mild, persistent asthma may need to inhale anti-inflammatory steroids only during periods of bad symptoms rather than daily, as current guidelines recommend. A year-long study comparing … [Read more...]

Hair Dye Allergies on the Rise Reported February 6, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As hair dyeing becomes more popular among the younger generation, allergic reactions also become more common. British researchers warn coloring your hair can lead to dermatitis on the face. It can also leave you with a swollen face in severe cases. … [Read more...]

Lemons for Asthma Reported December 23, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of Americans suffer from asthma, and the key to their relief could be found in a lemon. A new study shows citrus oils help prevent asthma symptoms in animals. Researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology conducted a study to … [Read more...]

Artificial Lung Saves Lives   Reported September 06, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Athletes expect to be a little out of breath at the end of a strenuous workout. But for many, it's more than just a little breathlessness. It's exercise-induced asthma (EIB). That's the key finding of Ohio State University investigators in Columbus who ran about 100 varsity athletes from the … [Read more...]

New Tool Promotes Safe ImmunizationReported September 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pediatricians now have a new tool to ensure nearly every child can be safely vaccinated against deadly diseases, including those who are allergic or suspected of being allergic to vaccine components. Developed by vaccine safety experts and researchers at Johns Hopkins, the … [Read more...]

Prenatal Exposure to Pollution Linked to Future AsthmaReported February 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children born in areas with high traffic-related pollution may have a greater risk of developing asthma due to genetic changes that occur in the womb, a new study found. Researchers examined umbilical cord blood from New York City infants and discovered … [Read more...]

Snoring Linked to ChildhoodReported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your childhood environment may determine whether you will snore when you are an adult. A new report from Sweden shows childhood risk factors such as having pets, early respiratory or ear infections and growing up in a large family can all play a role on adult snoring. Researchers asked … [Read more...]

Allergies, Asthma and WealthSeptember 17, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children in richer nations are more likely to have allergy-related asthma than their counterparts in poorer nations. Researchers arrived at that conclusion after studying more than 50,000 kids from 22 countries, ranging from wealthy European nations to poor nations in … [Read more...]

Asthma Could Be Linked to Date of BirthReported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Whether or not a child develops asthma may depend on his birthday. Researchers at University of California at Berkeley found the risk increases for newborns whose first few months of life coincide with high pollen and mold seasons or the fall and winter months. Numerous … [Read more...]

Delaying baby vaccine could cut asthmaReported October 21, 2008 The diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (DTP) jab is given to babies by the age of two months. Although the triple vaccination is commonplace, experts now believe that it might provoke an immune system response which predisposes the body to the lung condition. However they now believe that … [Read more...]

Fighting Food Allergies Reported April 17, 2006 SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you have a food allergy, you know grocery shopping can be exhausting. You never know if what makes you sick will pop up in a product you wouldn't expect. Now, a new change in food labeling takes out the guesswork. Most … [Read more...]

Lighting up Sinus ProblemsReported July 18, 2008 LAS VEGAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Thirty-million Americans suffer from sinus problems. In fact, new studies show patients with chronic sinus problems miss more work and are less productive than people with any other chronic disease, including back pain and high blood pressure. Surgery can be risky and painful, … [Read more...]

Mice Help Treat SinusitisReported July 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some stuffy nosed mice may help doctors treat humans with sinus conditions. An estimated 31 million Americans suffer with chronic sinusitis, persistent inflammation of the tissue lining the nasal and sinus cavities. Millions more have compromised sinus conditions from viral infections, head … [Read more...]

New Way to Treat Allergic Disorders   Reported August 01, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may soon be a new way to get relief from allergy problems. Researchers in Amsterdam report taking allergens or auto-antigens orally using the lactic acid bacterium, Lactococcus lactis or L. lactis, as a delivery method might be a new strategy for treating various kinds of autoimmune … [Read more...]

Putting Down the Pack Reduces Asthma Reported December 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smoking impairs the lungs, but new research suggests quitting may reverse some of the damage. In a new study measuring the effects of smoking on the lungs of asthmatics, smokers had more mucous-producing goblet cells in their epithelium and more overall mucus protein … [Read more...]

New Compound May Prevent Allergies, Study Finds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new chemical compound, part-cat and part-human, may provide an end to misery-making cat allergies, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday. And they said their approach in creating the compound may work against more dangerous allergies, such as deadly peanut … [Read more...]

Apple-shaped women's asthma risk   Reported September 01, 2009 Being overweight is well known to raise the risk of asthma. But the latest study suggests that the amount of weight women carry around the abdomen might be particularly important. The study, by the Northern California Cancer Center at Berkeley, appears in the journal Thorax. The … [Read more...]

Smoking Increases Risk Of Blindness In Old Age Reported January 04, 2010 US researchers found that even after the age of 80, smoking increased a person's risk of developing AMD, age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among Americans aged 65 and over, suggesting it is never too late to give up the habit. The study was the work of lead author Dr … [Read more...]

Allergies Take an Emotional Toll, tooReported March 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sneezing, itching and watery eyes. Allergies can do more than just make you feel lousy physically -- they can also take their toll on you emotionally. A new Harris Interactive phone survey finds 62 percent of allergy sufferers say their allergies affect their … [Read more...]

Asthma in Adults 2005 Executive Summary Reported June 15, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 10 million adults in the United States have asthma. One of the main components of asthma is airway inflammation, which is caused by airways in the lungs being overly sensitive to certain triggers. These triggers vary from patient to patient and from time to time. To be able to … [Read more...]

Birth Order Affects Asthma and AllergiesReported May 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lot has been said about birth order. Firstborn’s are perfectionists and middle children are the most adventurous, right? Well, new research shows there may be some science behind sibling differences -- when it comes to their allergies! Researchers say firstborn children are … [Read more...]

Caesarean babies four times more likely to have breathing problems December 12, 2007 Babies delivered by planned Caesarean section are up to four times more likely to have breathing problems than those born naturally, a large study suggests. The earlier the procedure is done, the greater the risk, with up to one in ten infants suffering … [Read more...]