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...]
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New Compound May Prevent Allergies, Study Finds
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...]
Smoking Increases Risk Of Blindness In Old Age
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...]
Air Pollutant Mimics Cigarette Smoke
Air Pollutant Mimics Cigarette SmokeReported August 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have discovered something in the air that could be as dangerous as cigarette smoke. Researchers at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge uncovered a long-lasting free radical in the air that could explain why 10 to 15 percent of lung cancers are diagnosed in … [Read more...]
Corticosteroids Linked to Pneumonia
Corticosteroids Linked to PneumoniaReported December 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inhaling corticosteroids to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may cause pneumonia, a new study shows. The lung disease COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting up to 15 million people. Its prevalence is on the rise, but no … [Read more...]
Genes Help Kick Habit
Genes Help Kick HabitReported June 06, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) The power to quit smoking may be in your genes. For the first time, researchers have identified gene patters that appear to influence how well one responds to specific smoking cessation treatments. The research was a collaborative effort between Duke University Medical Center, the National … [Read more...]
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First randomized trial finds breastfeeding doesn't lower asthma, allergy riskReported September 11, 2007 TORONTO (CP) - The first ever randomized trial to look at the much debated question of whether breastfeeding protects an infant from developing asthma and allergies found that children who were breastfed as babies were not at a lower risk of developing these … [Read more...]
Pollution Linked to Pneumonia in Older Adults
Pollution Linked to Pneumonia in Older Adults Reported December 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older adults with long-term exposure to higher levels of pollution are at greater risk for hospitalization for pneumonia. "Our study found that among older individuals, long-term exposure to traffic pollution independently increased their risk of hospitalization … [Read more...]
Combined Therapy for Treating Asthma
Combined Therapy for Treating Asthma Reported July 20, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A combination therapy may be necessary to treat asthma. New research from Stockholm, Sweden, reveals asthma patients may need both inhaled corticosteroids and antileukotriene drugs. … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Found to Relieve Asthma
Antibiotic Found to Relieve Asthma Reported April 13, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma sufferers may get relief from an unlikely source, an antibiotic. A new study shows the antibiotic telithromycin can shorten asthma attack patients' recovery time by three days, as well as reduce symptoms and … [Read more...]
Drug Makes Asthma Easier to Manage
Drug Makes Asthma Easier to Manage Reported February 1, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children 2 to 14 years old with intermittent asthma fare well on a common drug used to treat more serious forms of asthma. Intermittent asthma is diagnosed when a child (or adult) has brief episodes of wheezing, coughing or shortness of … [Read more...]
Food Allergy Challenge
Food Allergy ChallengeReported November 8, 2004 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Food allergies affect up to 8 percent of children, which translates to about 8 million kids living in fear of eating something that could kill them. Many kids outgrow those allergies, but some may never know they've outgrown them at all. Now, a new approach … [Read more...]
Secondhand Smoke Sends Children to Hospital
Secondhand Smoke Sends Children to HospitalReported May 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to be sent to the hospital with more than just respiratory problems. In a recent study researchers assessed the relationship between secondhand smoke exposure and first admission to the hospital. The study was done in … [Read more...]
Vitamin C in Pregnancy Linked to Asthma and Eczema in Kids
Vitamin C in Pregnancy Linked to Asthma and Eczema in Kids Reported January 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Total Vitamin C intake during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of eczema and asthma in children by age 2, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen in the … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Asthma in Adults 2005 Executive Summary
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...]
Fish, “Fruity Veggies” Protect Against Asthma
Fish, "Fruity Veggies" Protect Against AsthmaSeptember 13, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Want to help your kids avoid asthma and allergies? Then feed them more fish and "fruity vegetables" like tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, and zucchini. Spanish researchers who followed children from before birth up till age six and a half report … [Read more...]
Baby lotions, shampoos, powders may expose infants to worrisome chemicals
Baby lotions, shampoos, powders may expose infants to worrisome chemicals Reported February 04, 2008 CHICAGO - Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems, a small study suggests. The chemicals, called phthalates, are found in many ordinary products including cosmetics, toys, vinyl flooring … [Read more...]
New Weapon to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
New Weapon to Fight Pancreatic CancerReported April 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers may have found a new weapon to wield in the fight against one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A therapy combining the agents tigatuzumab and gemcitabine demonstrated the ability to cause remission of pancreatic cancer tumors in a recent study. The combined … [Read more...]
Study: Smokers more likely to have back pain
Study: Smokers more likely to have back pain Reported January 10, 2010 LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A new study shows that smokers are more likely to suffer from lower back pain. A new Finnish study says smoking does not cause back pain, but the data suggests a link between the two. Researchers found the association was strongest in adolescent smokers and smokers who suffer from … [Read more...]
Pregnant smokers boost child cancer risk
Pregnant smokers boost child cancer risk Reported January 12, 2009 Women who smoke during pregnancy greatly increase the risk their child will develop a life-threatening cancer, a new Australian study shows. Researchers assessed more than one million births recorded across NSW from 1994 to 2005, and found 948 cases in which the growing … [Read more...]
Cost-Cutting Allergy and Asthma Tests
Cost-Cutting Allergy and Asthma Tests Reported March 24, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New information suggests that if patients' primary care physicians used blood tests more often to screen for allergies, they could eliminate the need for an additional doctor's visit. The national savings might equal the cost of that … [Read more...]
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New Asthma Guidelines Urge Daily ControlReported August 29, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Breathing easier without limiting activities is the goal of new government guidelines that urge more attention to asthma sufferers' day-to-day symptoms, not just their severe attacks. Some 22 million Americans have asthma, and guidelines updated Wednesday by the National Institutes of … [Read more...]
Popular Cold Drug: Concern for Kids
Popular Cold Drug: Concern for KidsReported January 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows Vicks VapoRub, a popular cold and cough treatment, may create respiratory problems in infants and small children. Variations of Vick's VapoRub have been around for more than 100 years. The menthol compound is widely used to relieve cold symptoms and … [Read more...]
Tobacco Smoke Causes Breathing Problems in Healthy Adults
Tobacco Smoke Causes Breathing Problems in Healthy Adults Reported November 16, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There is more proof that second-hand smoke can make non-smokers sick. Over 11 years, researchers in Switzerland studied 1,661 people who had never smoked. They report inhaling environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) can cause … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Antibiotics, Dogs Linked to Asthma
Antibiotics, Dogs Linked to Asthma Reported June 13, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Exposure to lots of germs may be just what the doctor ordered to keep your child from developing asthma. A new study links early antibiotic use to an increased risk of asthma, while exposure to a dog appears to lessen a child's asthma risk. Researchers from the University of Manitoba and McGill … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>Asthma and Wheezing Develop By Age 6
Asthma and Wheezing Develop By Age 6 Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children with asthma-like symptoms during their preschool years develop them by age 6, and the problems do not significantly change for at least 10 years, according to a recent study. Researchers from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson studied 826 children based on … [Read more...]
Early Asthma Detection
Early Asthma Detection Reported December 07, 2007 PITTSBURGH, Penn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's one of the leading causes of hospitalization for children. One in 10 kids suffers from asthma, yet doctors may sometimes have a difficult time getting an accurate diagnosis in very young patients. Three-year old Naomi Shaviss landed in the hospital … [Read more...]
Is Smoking in Our Genes?
Is Smoking in Our Genes?Reported August 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A persons reaction to his or her first taste of nicotine is linked to a particular genetic variation, according to a new study. The finding may help explain the path that leads from that first cigarette to lifelong smoking. Researchers point to an uncommon variation of a gene known as … [Read more...]
Skin Allergies Linked to Cancer
Skin Allergies Linked to CancerReported November 5, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who suffer from certain skin allergies are more likely to develop blood-related cancers when they get older. Swedish researchers report these findings in a study in the most recent issue of BMC Public Health. The research shows people who experience hives are … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> New Approach for Severe Asthma
New Approach for Severe Asthma Reported September 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Blocking a powerful immune system chemical present in patients with severe asthma improves symptoms and lung function, according to a recent study. Nearly one in every 10 patients with asthma has severe asthma. With the need for progressively higher doses of steroids to control symptoms, the … [Read more...]