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Early Virus Raises Asthma Risk in Certain Kids: Study0
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A common genetic variation significantly boosts the odds of asthma in children who've had a severe respiratory illness at a young age, researchers report. "Our findings suggest that genetic influences ...
Cheap Face Masks Little Help Against Air Pollutants0
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Inexpensive cloth masks offer little protection against air pollution, a new study suggests. Many people in Asia wear disposable surgical masks or washable cloth masks to protect against small air ...
Adult-Onset Asthma Might Raise Heart Risks0
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People who develop asthma when they're adults may have another health issue to worry about: an increased risk for heart disease and stroke. That's the finding from research involving almost 1,300 ...
Kids With Mild Asthma Can Take Acetaminophen: Study0
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Acetaminophen does not worsen asthma symptoms in young children, a new study finds. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) are often used to treat pain and fever. Some ...
Amish Lifestyle Brings Unexpected Benefit: Less Asthma0
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- It can't be easy living a 19th-century life in the midst of 21st-century technology, but new research suggests the Amish people have at least one distinct advantage over the rest of the population -- much ...
Does Living Near a Fracking Site Make Asthma Worse?0
MONDAY, July 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Living near fracking sites may make asthma worse for many of those who suffer from the respiratory condition, a new study suggests. Fracking is a controversial process in which water, sand and chemicals ...
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albuterol (Accuneb, Ventolin & Proventil [all discontinued])0
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London's Great Smog of 1952 Linked to Asthma Surge0
FRIDAY, July 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- London's Great Smog of 1952 might have affected the health of young children and unborn babies, resulting in thousands of additional cases of asthma, a new study contends. "Our results suggest that the ...
Health Tip: Control Asthma0
(HealthDay News) -- Asthma medications can tame your symptoms and greatly improve your quality of life. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says benefits of controlling asthma include: Better breathing. Regaining the ability ...
Many Parents Ill-Informed About Kids' Asthma Meds0
TUESDAY, May 31, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Only half of parents of children with asthma fully understand the use of their youngsters' asthma medications, a new study finds. A survey of parents of 740 children with probable persistent asthma ...
Fewer Inhaled Steroids May Be OK for Asthmatic Children0
FRIDAY, May 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Inhaled steroid therapy is commonly used to treat asthmatic children with persistent, daily wheezing episodes. However, a new study suggests that the powerful medicines may not be needed on a daily basis ...
Child Asthma Rates Leveling Off, Except Among Poor and Older Kids: Study0
MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of childhood asthma appear to have plateaued, except among the poor and kids aged 10 to 17, U.S. health officials report. Researchers found that childhood asthma rates increased from 2001 to 2009 ...
fluticasone propionate oral inhaler, Flovent (Discontinued), Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Fluticasone propionate is a man-made steroid of the glucocorticoid family which is related to the naturally-occurring steroid hormone, cortisol or hydrocortisone, produced by the adrenal glands. Glucocorticoid steroids have ...
Asthma Linked to Chronic Migraines in Some People0
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma may be more than twice as likely to develop chronic migraines as those without breathing troubles, a new study suggests. The research included about 4,500 Americans. At the start of ...
Vitamin D Won't Guard Against Colds in People With Asthma0
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- If you have asthma, vitamin D supplements won't protect you against colds, new research suggests. The study found that taking vitamin D supplements didn't reduce the number or severity of colds in ...
ciclesonide (Alvesco)0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Ciclesonide (Alvesco) is a man-made steroid for inhalation in the glucocorticoid family. It is related to the naturally-occurring steroid hormone, cortisol or hydrocortisone, produced by the adrenal glands. The body converts ...
Dogs in the Home May Lower Kids' Odds for Asthma0
MONDAY, Nov. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to dogs or farm animals early in life appears to reduce a child's risk of developing asthma, a new study shows. Researchers looked at more than one million Swedish children. They found that ...
Asthma: Over the Counter Treatment0
Asthma introduction Asthma has often been characterized as a disease in which there is a brief, temporary narrowing of the airways in the lungs, referred to as bronchospasm. This is only part of the picture. It is now believed that the main ...
Health Tip: What's Polluting the Indoor Air?0
(HealthDay News) -- Indoor air pollution can trigger a host of breathing problems, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory issues. The American Lung Association says common sources of indoor air pollution include: Cigarette ...
'Green' Public Housing May Help Families Breathe Easier0
TUESDAY, Oct. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Low-income families living in "green" public housing may have fewer problems with asthma and other respiratory conditions, a new study finds. Researchers found that children living in Boston's newer, ...
Dulera (mometasone furoate/formoterol fumarate)0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Dulera is a combination of inhaled drugs that is used to treat asthma. In patients with asthma, the smaller airways (bronchioles) through which air moves in and out of the lungs can be narrowed by accumulation of mucus, spasm ...
budesonide/formoterol hfa inhaler (Symbicort)0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Symbicort is a combination of inhaled drugs that is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with asthma or COPD the smaller airways (bronchioles) through which air moves in and out ...
Asthma Risk Factor Assesment0
One of the more frequent questions my patients ask me concerns the relative risk of their child developing allergies or asthma. In previous Doctors' Views, I have raised issues relating the environment to the development of allergies or asthma. ...
Health Tip: Live Better With Asthma0
(HealthDay News) -- By keeping your asthma under control and creating a plan for when attacks strike, asthma doesn't have to ruin your health. The U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute suggests: With help from your doctor, create an ...
Gut Bacteria Tied to Asthma Risk in Kids0
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The presence of four types of gut bacteria in infancy may reduce a child's risk for asthma, Canadian researchers report. Most infants get these bacteria naturally from the environment. But some ...
Kids May Be More Likely to Get Asthma if Grandma Smoked While Pregnant: Study0
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose grandmothers smoked during pregnancy are at increased risk for asthma, even if their own mothers did not smoke, a new study suggests. It's known that smoking can cause changes in gene ...
Secondhand Smoke May Double Risk of Hospitalization for Kids With Asthma0
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to secondhand smoke puts children with asthma at nearly double the risk of winding up in the hospital, a new analysis reveals. For these kids, secondhand smoke can worsen symptoms and make ...
Gene May Play Part in How Kids Respond to Asthma Meds: Study0
WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they've identified a gene that affects whether children with asthma respond to corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are the most effective treatment for chronic asthma and acute asthma ...
Work-Related Asthma Affects Millions of U.S. Adults: CDC0
THURSDAY, April 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Wheezing and coughing on the job from work-related asthma is more common than you might think, according to a new U.S. health report. Almost 16 percent of American adults with asthma either developed ...
Asthma Rates Similar Among Black Children in Urban, Rural Areas: Study0
THURSDAY, April 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma rates are essentially identical among black children living in Detroit and rural Georgia, researchers report. The finding challenges the common belief that living in a city boosts the chances ...
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albuterol and ipratropium inhaler, Combivent, Combivent Respimat0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Albuterol/ipratropium is a combination product consisting of two bronchodilators, albuterol (Proventil; Ventolin) and ipratropium (Atrovent) that is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (bronchitis ...
Childhood Trauma May Raise Odds of Asthma0
FRIDAY, April 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children who experience trauma such as divorce, death of a parent or domestic violence are more likely to develop asthma than other kids, new research suggests. "We know that young children are ...
terbutaline, Brethine, Bricanyl, and Brethaire are no longer available in the U.S.0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Terbutaline is a member of a class of drugs called beta adrenergic receptor agonists (stimulators) that is used for treating asthma and other diseases of the airways. Other drugs in the same class of drugs include albuterol ...
Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reduce Serious Asthma Flare-Ups0
FRIDAY, March 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- In obese people with asthma, weight-loss surgery has been linked to a significant reduction in serious asthma flare-ups, new research suggests. "We found that risk of an emergency department visit or ...
Pneumonia in Early Childhood Tied to Higher Odds of Asthma0
FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children who contract pneumonia during the first three years of life appear to face a higher risk of developing asthma, new research suggests. These findings raise concern that early childhood ...
Cat, Dust Mite Allergies Linked to Childhood Asthma0
MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Toddlers and preschoolers with cat and dust mite allergies may face an increased risk for asthma later in childhood, a preliminary study suggests. The research included almost 500 children from ...
Moldy Homes May Mean More Asthma in Young Kids0
MONDAY, Feb. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children appear more likely to develop asthma if their living rooms, kitchens or bedrooms have mold or moisture damage, according to a new study. Children were most susceptible to developing asthma with ...
ipratropium bromide inhaler, Atrovent, Atrovent HFA0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Ipratropium bromide is a bronchodilator that dilates (enlarges) airways (bronchi) in the lungs. It is used in treating, symptoms of asthma, colds, allergies, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to emphysema ...
Preemies More Likely to Have Asthma, Study Finds0
FRIDAY, Feb. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Premature babies have an increased risk of developing asthma, but are likely to grow out of the disease, new research says. "The study confirms that those born prematurely [less than 37 weeks of ...
Workers May Be Afraid to Discuss Job-Related Asthma0
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Only 15 percent of working adults with asthma discuss with their doctor how their jobs might affect their breathing, even though nearly half have asthma that is possibly work-related, a new study ...
hydrocortisone oral, A-Hydrocort, Solu-CORTEE, Cortef0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Hydrocortisone is a naturally-occurring corticosteroid produced by the adrenal glands. Corticosteroids have potent anti-inflammatory properties and are used in a wide variety of inflammatory conditions such ...
albuterol, Ventolin HFA, Proventil-HFA, Vospire ER, ProAir HFA0
DRUG CLASS: Albuterol dilates the airways of the lung and is used for treating asthma and other conditions of the lung. Asthma is a breathing problem due to widespread narrowing of the airways (bronchial tubes). Airways are the breathing passages that ...
Researchers Rethink Inner-City Asthma Theory0
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new study challenges the widely held belief that inner-city children have a higher risk of asthma simply because of where they live. Race, ethnicity and income have much stronger effects on asthma ...
Asthma Tied to Higher Risk of Sleep Apnea0
TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Two troublesome adult breathing issues -- asthma and sleep apnea -- may have a connection, a new study suggests. Adults who struggle with asthma face an increased risk for also developing the nighttime ...
montelukast, Singulair0
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Montelukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist that is used for the treatment of asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Leukotrienes are a group of naturally occurring chemicals in the body that promote ...
Health Tip: Triggering Asthma Attacks0
(HealthDay News) -- An asthma attack can be triggered by a host of factors, from things to which you're allergic to panic or fear. The American Lung Association says asthma can be brought on by: Respiratory infections such as the flu or ...
Raised Asthma Risk Seen for Toddlers Who Share Bed With Parents0
THURSDAY, Dec. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Toddlers who share a bed with their parents may have an increased risk of developing asthma later in childhood, a new study finds. The study included more than 6,100 mothers in the Netherlands who ...
Exercise Preventing Asthma?0
Medical Author: Alan Szeftel, MD, FCCPMedical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR On many occasions, patients have asked me whether exercise will help prevent asthma. This issue is receiving more attention in light of the global ...
Urine Test for Kids With Asthma Shows Promise0
By Peter Russell Reviewed by Farah Ahmed, MD Dec. 5, 2014 -- Children with asthma might one day benefit from a simple urine test that could ensure they receive the right dose of medication to help them better manage ...
No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy, Asthma in Kids: Study0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Taking acetaminophen, best known as Tylenol, during pregnancy or giving it to young children does not raise the risk of childhood asthma, a new study finds. Concerns have been raised that the use of ...
Asthma Raises Heart Attack Risk, Research Suggests0
SUNDAY, Nov. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering from asthma who have to take medication every day to control it may face an increased risk of heart attack, new research suggests. And a second study confirms that having active asthma ...
Poor Quality Housing Tied to Higher Asthma Rates Among Kids0
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- There's more evidence that poorer housing is tied to higher rates of asthma attacks among kids. In a new study, researchers led by Dr. Andrew Beck, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital ...
Adult Asthma Linked to Higher Dementia Risk0
By Pauline Anderson Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Oct. 31, 2014 -- People with asthma, particularly older ones, face a greater risk of getting dementia, a new study suggests. More research is needed to confirm ...
New Clues to How Colds Can Spur Asthma Attacks0
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have pinpointed a molecule that may trigger potentially life-threatening asthma attacks brought on by colds. The researchers say this finding could offer a target for new drugs to be ...
Small Heart, Stroke Risks From Asthma Drug: FDA0
By Robert Lowes Sept. 29, 2014 -- A safety study done by the maker of the asthma drug omalizumab (Xolair) suggests it poses slightly increased but serious risks for heart attacks and mini-strokes known as TIAs (transient ...
Job Worries Can Raise Asthma Risk, Study Says0
TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Fear of losing your job can increase the risk for developing asthma, according to a new European study. The study involved more than 7,000 employed adults in Germany. Between 2009 and 2011, during the ...
Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics Linked to Asthma Risk in Kids0
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure in the womb to household chemicals known as phthalates might increase a child's future risk of developing asthma, Columbia University researchers reported in a new study. Children had ...
Smoking Before Fatherhood May Raise Asthma Risk in Kids: Study0
MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Men who smoke before becoming a parent may put their children at increased risk for asthma, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed the smoking habits of more than 13,000 men and women, and then ...
Putting Baby to Sleep on Animal Fur May Lower Asthma Risk: Study0
SUNDAY, Sept. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Infants who sleep on animal fur may be less likely to develop asthma later in childhood, new research suggests. The study included more than 2,400 healthy city-dwelling newborns in Germany who were ...
Health Tip: Things That Can Trigger Asthma0
(HealthDay News) -- You're asthmatic and so is your best friend. But the things that trigger your asthma can be very different. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the most common asthma triggers include: Tobacco smoke, ...
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