Asthma & Allergies

Be Cautious with Allergy Tests Reported January 3, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Two leading allergists urge clinicians to use caution when ordering allergy tests and to avoid making a diagnosis solely based on the results. Robert Wood of the Johns Hopkins Children's Center and Scott Sicherer of Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York warn … [Read more...]

Attacking Asthma with a New Test Reported November 16, 2011 CLEVELAND, OH ( Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. 24 million Americans experience these symptoms when asthma attacks. The chronic respiratory disease is obvious in some, but other patients suffer a long time, while doctors struggle to figure … [Read more...]

New Genetic Variants = Treatment for Asthma Reported September 12, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--- According to the CDC, the number of people living with asthma in the U.S Grew by 4.3 million from the years 2001 to 2009. That means 1 in 12 individuals are suffering from this disease and the numbers continue to rise. However, a new study may … [Read more...]

Air & Asthma: Pollution Changing Our DNA? Reported October 15, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Between 2001 and 2009 the number of people diagnosed with asthma grew by 4.3 million people. While it’s no secret that pollution could trigger attacks, new research shows dirty air could be doing more than making your … [Read more...]

Key Immune Substance Linked to Asthma Reported July 25, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly 28 million people in the United States have asthma. Asthma's signature symptom is extreme difficulty in breathing. It is accompanied by transient narrowing and long-term inflammation of the air passages and with time, lasting and detrimental … [Read more...]

Key Immune Substance Linked to Asthma Reported July 8, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Nearly 28 million people in the United States have asthma. Asthma's signature symptom is extreme difficulty in breathing. It is accompanied by transient narrowing and long-term inflammation of the air passages and with time, lasting and detrimental … [Read more...]

Remodeling Asthma Patients’ Airways Reported May 27, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asthma is a common chronic respiratory condition characterized clinically by an excessive tendency toward reversible airway narrowing. Scientists believe that the airway narrowing induced by allergen exposure in patients with asthma may in itself be a … [Read more...]

Antibiotic for Asthma Sufferers Reported May 25, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with severe asthma are more likely to have antibodies against the disease-causing bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae than the general population and in some cases antibiotic treatment can greatly improve symptoms. "We conclude that a subset of severe … [Read more...]

6 Ways to Beat Allergies Reported May 12, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Spring is here, and that means warm weather and sunshine for most of us. For about 35 million other Americans, it means another nasty bout with seasonal allergies. With May being National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, it’s a good time to review the best … [Read more...]

Seasonal Asthma Attack Relief For Youth Reported March 28, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug that targets the antibody immunoglobulin E (IgE), a key player in asthma, nearly eliminated seasonal increases in asthma attacks and decreased asthma symptoms among young people living in inner city environments, a clinical trial sponsored by … [Read more...]

Lack Of Sleep Tied To Higher Risk Of Catching Cold Reported January 13, 2009 New research from Carnegie Mellon University finds that those who get less than seven hours sleep a night are three times as likely to catch a cold. Furthermore, those who sleep poorly were at a five times higher risk of catching a cold. The researchers paid healthy adults $800 to have cold … [Read more...]

Cases of asthma in Canada may be overdiagnosed by 30 per cent: studyReported November 17, 2008 TORONTO - Almost a third of adult Canadians diagnosed with asthma and taking medications to treat their wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath may not actually have the allergic respiratory condition at all, researchers say. In a study of about 500 adults who had previously … [Read more...]

Preventing colds may be as easy as vitamin ZZZ Reported January 13, 2009 CHICAGO (AP) — Fluff up the pillows and pull up the covers. Preventing the common cold may be as easy as getting more sleep. Researchers paid healthy adults $800 to have cold viruses sprayed up their noses, then wait five days in a hotel to see if they got sick. Habitual eight-hour sleepers were much … [Read more...]

New technique to diagnose tuberculosis soonerReported May 17, 2010 Washington, DC: A new technique meant to distinguish between people with active and dormant tuberculosis may help health professionals diagnose the disease sooner, according to a new study. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center claim it can potentially limit early exposure to the disease. … [Read more...]

Immune system could be used to test for TB Reported May 16, 2010 (Reuters) - Two immune system molecules could form the basis of a new test to quickly detect whether tuberculosis is dormant or active and infectious, U.S. researchers said on Sunday. "A rapid test that could tell the difference between latent and active tuberculosis would be a major step forward," … [Read more...]

Heavy Exercise may Produce Asthma-Like SymptomsReported May 19, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire)-- Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists.   The study was conducted by researchers at the University of California's Irvine … [Read more...]

City Dwellers have Higher Blood PressureReported May 18, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) — People who live in urban areas where air pollution is high tend to have higher blood pressure than those who live in less polluted areas.   Researchers from the University of Dusiburg-Essen in Germany used data from the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study, a population-based cohort study … [Read more...]

At-Home Sleep Test Effective and CheaperReported May 20, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be spared an expensive, uncomfortable night at a sleep center to monitor their sleep-disordered breathing.   Researchers have found that patients who performed sleep testing in their homes with portable monitors showed … [Read more...]

Fatty Foods: A No-No For Asthma PatientsReported May 17, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those with asthma should stay away from fatty foods, new research shows. Not only do they restrict a patient's airway, but they can also make their medications less effective. The study at the University of Newcastle in the United Kingdom, involved 40 patients with asthma who were … [Read more...]

Anaphylaxis: New Treatment Target?Reported April 26, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have identified a protein that may eventually be targeted to halt the deadly allergic reaction anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a type of allergic reaction when the immune system reacts to otherwise harmless environmental substances. Anaphylaxis is most commonly caused by … [Read more...]

Air Pollution Affects the HeartReported April 29, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A post-mortem study of the hearts of 21 young people in Mexico City found that the heart begins to show the effects of air pollution at a young age. Researchers believe tiny bits of inactivated bacteria that attach to the pollutants may make the problem worse.   Mexico City has some of … [Read more...]

Cleanliness Leads to Rise in Allergies, AsthmaReported April 14, 2010 Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but it also appears to be the cause of the significant increase in allergies, asthma, eczema, and autoimmune conditions. A University of Montreal study finds that the more we attempt to clean up our child’s environment, the more he or she is at risk for … [Read more...]

AAN: Smoking May Cancel Stroke Benefit of DrinkingReported April 13, 2010 TORONTO -- Moderate drinking may protect against stroke, but not if the drinker is also a smoker. An analysis of stroke incidence in a long-running cohort study showed that both nondrinkers and heavier drinkers were at higher risk than moderate drinkers, according to Yangmei Li, a PhD … [Read more...]

Traffic pollution may worsen asthma in kids Reported April 24, 2010 LOS ANGELES, April 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. researchers have found a close link between air pollution from city traffic and asthma risk for children who require an emergency room visit. In the study, researchers at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University were … [Read more...]

Allergy Sufferers Find Relief in Shot TherapyReported April 01, 2010 LAS VEGAS -- The windy weather is making allergy sufferers miserable as it blows pollen around the valley. Instead of enjoying the warm weather, allergy sufferers are sneezing, itching their eyes and battling fatigue. There's relief and not just in form of pills. More people are opting for allergy … [Read more...]

Asthma Treatment in Fruit?Reported March 30, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Natural chemicals from black currants may improve breathing in some types of asthma. Researchers found a compound from a New Zealand black currant may reduce lung inflammation with a multi-action assault in allergy-induced asthma. Laboratory experiments showed the compound enhanced the natural … [Read more...]

Pregnancy and Stress Causes Asthma in Kids?Reported March 19, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Stressed out pregnant women may be putting their babies at risk for developing asthma. Researchers compared the cord blood of infants born to moms in high stress environments to moms in lower stress situations, and discovered certain differences in immune function markers that … [Read more...]

Trauma of War Doubles Asthma RiskReported March 16, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Living through the trauma of war seems to increase the risk of developing asthma, and those who are most traumatized are twice as likely to develop the condition as those who are least traumatized by their experiences. Researchers based their findings on a random sample of just over … [Read more...]

Cancer Drug Stops NosebleedsReported March 10, 2010 SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most nosebleeds are distracting but go away after a few drops. Imagine having a nosebleed every day of your life … and instead of a few drops, it's a few pints of blood. That's reality for people with HHT, a genetic disorder that affects blood vessels. It impacts one out of every … [Read more...]

ASA: Smoking May Affect TIA RiskReported February 24, 2010 SAN ANTONIO -- Smoking was associated with transient ischemic attack (TIA) at a younger age than was seen in those who have quit or have never taken a puff, a retrospective study showed. At a single center, smokers who sought emergency treatment for a TIA were more than a decade younger, on average, than … [Read more...]