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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease affecting the airways that leads to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. Symptoms range from mild to severe but are generally manageable with appropriate treatment.

Preventable comorbidities common in cerebral palsy patients

Medical comorbidities are common in patients with cerebral palsy and may impact on their mobility, report researchers.

2 Dec 2015

New Northwestern Medicine project aims to understand effects of asthma, eczema on children

A new Northwestern Medicine project, "Asthma and Atopic Dermatitis Validation of PROMIS Pediatric Instruments" (AAD-PEPR), will focus on two common childhood diseases that affect almost 25 percent of American children under age 18.

1 Dec 2015

Pre-existing asthma may strongly predict future chronic migraine attacks

Pre-existing asthma may be a strong predictor of future chronic migraine attacks in individuals experiencing occasional migraine headaches, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati, Montefiore Headache Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Vedanta Research.

30 Nov 2015

Specific environmental influences can neutralize effect of genetic variant that increases childhood asthma risk

The effect of a widespread genetic variant that increases the risk for childhood asthma can be neutralized. A new study shows that young infants are particularly responsive to the positive influence of exposure to farm dust.

27 Nov 2015

Vitamin D supplements have no effect on frequency and severity of colds in asthma patients

Vitamin D supplements do not reduce the number or severity of colds in asthma patients, according to a new study published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

25 Nov 2015

People who experience persistent heartburn despite over-the-counter treatments need to check with their doctors

If Thanksgiving makes you wince at the thought of impending heartburn pain, you are probably not alone. But if you experience heartburn more than twice a week despite over-the-counter treatments, a Jefferson expert wants you to check with your doctor. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week is observed each year during the week of Thanksgiving, a fitting time as Americans prepare to indulge in the holiday season.

23 Nov 2015

High physical activity levels associated with poorer asthma control in females

Among 526 adolescents and young adults who were asked about their exercise habits, those with asthma tended to report more physical activity than those without asthma. Compared with moderate physical activity, high physical activity levels were linked with poorer asthma control in females, but not in males.

19 Nov 2015

Women & Infants Hospital recognized as 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, a Care New England hospital, announced today that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the U.S.

19 Nov 2015

Use of azithromycin early reduces risk of recurrent, severe LRTI among young children

Among young children with histories of recurrent severe lower respiratory tract illness (LRTI), the use of azithromycin early during an apparent RTI compared with placebo significantly reduced the risk of experiencing progression to severe LRTI, according to a study in the November 17 issue of JAMA.

18 Nov 2015

Giving antibiotics early can reduce risk of severe lower respiratory tract illness in children

Respiratory infections are common in preschoolers, but while most children recover fairly easily from the typical coughs and congestion, a significant number develop illnesses severe enough to interfere with breathing and warrant trips to urgent care clinics or emergency rooms.

18 Nov 2015

First patient enrolled in Phase 2 clinical trial of Immune's bertilimumab in Ulcerative Colitis

Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that the first patient has been enrolled into the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of its first in class fully human monoclonal antibody, bertilimumab in Ulcerative Colitis (UC).

17 Nov 2015

Anxiety associated with poor asthma outcomes

Anxiety sensitivity, in simple terms, is a fear of fear. But when people with anxiety sensitivity also have asthma, their suffering can be far more debilitating and dangerous, because they have difficulty managing their asthma. A new study explores this issue and recommends treatment to help decrease asthma symptoms.

13 Nov 2015

Different types of asthma respond differently to new experimental treatment

University of Queensland research into the effects of dust mite and cockroach allergens has found that different types of asthma respond differently to a new experimental treatment.

12 Nov 2015

New Haven Pharmaceuticals' DURLAZA drug delivers sustained antiplatelet control for full 24 hours

New Haven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced new study data that shows the company's FDA-approved drug DURLAZA delivers sustained antiplatelet control for a full 24-hour period in high-risk patients.

10 Nov 2015

Allergic response can be unexpected clue in medical mystery

Most people think of allergists as the doctors who help solve sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes. They might not realize allergists are the medical mystery detectives with the expertise to discover what is causing all sorts of unusual allergic responses.

6 Nov 2015

Researchers identify seven genetic risk loci involved in atopic march

There's a typical "career" for some allergic people, and it starts very early on the skin: babies develop atopic dermatitis, food allergies may follow, then comes asthma and later on hay fever. A group of scientists led by Ingo Marenholz and Young-Ae Lee at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association, working with colleagues from several institutions, has now identified seven genetic risk loci for this course of disease.

6 Nov 2015

Majority of people not allergic to intravenous penicillins, say ACAAI allergists

Most people who think they're allergic to penicillin have been told so by a doctor after they've had a reaction to the drug. And the majority, even though they've never been allergy tested, never take penicillin again.

6 Nov 2015

New research shows siblings of children with food allergies have sensitivity, but not true allergy

If one child in a family has a food allergy, the reasoning sometimes goes, chances are good that siblings might also have food allergies. Not necessarily, according to new research which shows that 53 percent of siblings of children with food allergies had a food sensitivity, but only 13 percent had actual food allergy.

5 Nov 2015

New therapy attacks the source of asthma, treats the disease at cellular level

Imagine you suffer from severe asthma, and you've tried every treatment available, but nothing has worked. You still can't breathe. Then a new therapy comes along that attacks the source of the asthma, as opposed to the symptoms, and treats the disease at a cellular level. That's the promise of biologics, and the topic of four presentations at the 2015 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio, November 5-9.

5 Nov 2015

Breastfeeding may not protect against allergies

Pregnant women and new mothers receive many messages regarding the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for babies in the first year of life. Breastfeeding is thought to reduce the risk of allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma, food allergies and eczema in children.

5 Nov 2015

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Preventable comorbidities common in cerebral palsy patients

New Northwestern Medicine project aims to understand effects of asthma, eczema on children

Pre-existing asthma may strongly predict future chronic migraine attacks

Specific environmental influences can neutralize effect of genetic variant that increases childhood asthma risk

Vitamin D supplements have no effect on frequency and severity of colds in asthma patients

People who experience persistent heartburn despite over-the-counter treatments need to check with their doctors

High physical activity levels associated with poorer asthma control in females

Women & Infants Hospital recognized as 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures

Use of azithromycin early reduces risk of recurrent, severe LRTI among young children

Giving antibiotics early can reduce risk of severe lower respiratory tract illness in children

First patient enrolled in Phase 2 clinical trial of Immune's bertilimumab in Ulcerative Colitis

Anxiety associated with poor asthma outcomes

Different types of asthma respond differently to new experimental treatment

New Haven Pharmaceuticals' DURLAZA drug delivers sustained antiplatelet control for full 24 hours

Allergic response can be unexpected clue in medical mystery

Researchers identify seven genetic risk loci involved in atopic march

Majority of people not allergic to intravenous penicillins, say ACAAI allergists

New research shows siblings of children with food allergies have sensitivity, but not true allergy

New therapy attacks the source of asthma, treats the disease at cellular level

Breastfeeding may not protect against allergies

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