Asthma & Allergies News

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Gateway to Other Illnesses Reported September 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- You are not in the clear if you suffer from rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition involving the paranasal sinuses. Those who are affected by CRS are more likely to suffer from other chronic illnesses. A new study suggests patients who suffer from … [Read more...]

Bars hit by smoking ban sell nicotine dispensersReported June 09, 2008 LAS VEGAS -- Check out Sharon Cottrell's cigarette. It's not, really. And it gets her around Nevada's no-smoking laws. The thing she's holding between her fingers and drawing to her mouth looks like a pen. It's got a battery. And that's not smoke but what's left of water vapor that carries nicotine … [Read more...]

Caesarean babies at higher asthma risk Reported June 21, 2008 Babies born by caesarean section are up to 50 per cent more likely to develop asthma, according to a study of 1.7 million births. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health research found that the risk of asthma was even higher in infants who had an emergency caesarean section. Published in the … [Read more...]

Stubborn Cough Fades With Morphine Reported February 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What do you do for a never-ending cough? New research reveals it may take morphine to quiet the rattle and give those lungs a break. Researchers from the University of Hull and Castle Hill Hospital in East Yorkshire, England, studied 27 … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Can an Apple a Day Keep Asthma Away? Reported July 10, 2007 ORLANDO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating your fruits and veggies can keep you healthy in one more place -- your chest! A recent study suggests teenagers who follow a healthy and balanced diet -- rich in vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants -- report fewer coughs, respiratory infections, and less severe … [Read more...]

Keeping Sinuses ClearReported January 09, 2009 AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's like having a bad cold that won't go away. Sixteen million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis. If they don't get treated quickly it can turn into a dangerous infection; but a new blood test is making it easier for people to get on a fast track to feeling better. … [Read more...]

New Asthma Gene Could Lead to New Treatments Reported July 6, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New treatments could be on the way after the discovery of a new asthma gene. Researchers from the United States, London, France, and Germany looked at more than 2,000 children. They found genetic markers on chromosome 17 that dramatically increase a child's risk for asthma. Children … [Read more...]

Sleep apnea sufferers may have some more motivation to wear their breathing machines at night … it could improve their golf game. Golfers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who received nasal positive airway pressure (NPAP) for their disorder lowered their golf handicaps by as much as three strokes. "More so than many sports, golf has a strong intellectual component, with … [Read more...]

Asthma Plagues World Trade Center Responders Reported November 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Responders to the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks who were exposed to caustic dust and toxic pollutants following the 9/11 disaster now suffer from asthma at a rate more than twice that of the general population. As many as 8 percent of the … [Read more...]

Nearly 100 Infected with Hepatitis C at Las Vegas Endoscopy Center.Reported May 19, 2008 To date, officials have linked 84 cases of Hepatitis C that have turned up in Las Vegas to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, where all those infected received treatment. A CDC report released Friday officially confirms the cause of the outbreak and—based on state and federal … [Read more...]

Could hormone balance help women with asthma? Reported September 02, 2008 Between puberty and menopause, more women than men have asthma, and their asthma attacks tend to be more severe. It’s estimated that 30 to 40 percent of women with asthma have symptoms worsen premenstrually It’s clear from research that a steep drop in progesterone towards the end … [Read more...]

Study: Less Education, More Asthma Symptoms Reported December 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Individuals with more education suffer less from asthma, and having fewer than 12 years of formal schooling is associated with worse asthma symptoms. Drs. Kim Lavoie and Simon Bacon from the Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Canada, and colleagues studied … [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...]

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...]

Helium Helps Asthmatics BreatheReported June 19, 2009 LAS VEGAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma affects 23 million adults and 9 million kids. The wheezing, coughing and suffocating can turn into a life-threatening situation. Now, doctors are turning to helium to help people breathe easier. It's been a rough start for Emery. Trouble breathing stressed his heart. Now doctors … [Read more...]

Mom’s Diet Can Cause Asthma?Reported September 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A mother who has a diet rich in folate, an important prenatal supplement, could increase the chance that her infant will suffer from asthma after birth, according to a new Duke University study. Scientists gathered evidence in mice that had diets rich in methyl donors, one source … [Read more...]

Race Matters When it Comes to AsthmaSeptember 26, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to asthma, new research shows black patients are more likely to visit the emergency room or be hospitalized for the condition than white patients. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, studied 678 patients who were hospitalized for … [Read more...]

C.difficile infections continue to fall Reported January 16, 2009 The NHS is on track to reduce C.difficile infections by 30 percent by 2010-11 according to the latest statistics from the Health Protection Agency (HPA). There were 8,947 C.difficile infections in in England between July and September 2008. This represents a 33 percent … [Read more...]