childhood asthma

New findings on gene involved in childhood asthma

harminka — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:22:10 -0500

Asthma researchers have found that a gene variant known to raise the risk of childhood asthma in European children plays a similar role in white American children, but not in African American children.

Can early cat ownership protect children at-risk for asthma?

harminka — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:21:11 -0500

A study released by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, shows that cat ownership may have a protective effect against the development of asthma symptoms in young children at age five.

Study analyzed SYMBICORT in children with persistent asthma

harminka — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:18:48 -0500

A new 12-week study2examined safety and efficacy measures of the maintenance combination asthma therapy, SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dehydrate) Inhalation Aerosol,2 in treating mild to moderate persistent asthma in children ages 6 to 15 years old2 who were previously treated with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).2 Of note.

Mother's prenatal stress predisposes their babies to asthma, allergy

harminka — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:14:01 -0500

Women who are stressed during pregnancy may pass some of that frazzlement to their fetuses in the form of increased sensitivity to allergen exposure and possibly future asthma risk, according to researchers from Harvard Medical School who will present their findings at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Sunday, May 18.

Study finds link between birth order and asthma symptoms

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:15:21 -0500

Among four year-olds attending Head Start programs in New York City, those who had older siblings were more likely to experience respiratory symptoms including an episode of wheezing in the past year than those who were oldest or only children.

Teens think they have asthma under control, but benefit from new approach to treatment

harminka — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:53:49 -0500

Two studies that offer new insights to help adolescents and younger children improve their asthma control will be presented by researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center at this year’s annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tree-lined streets mean lower rates of childhood asthma

harminka — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:28:49 -0500

Children who live in tree lined streets have lower rates of asthma, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Air pollution affects respiratory health in children with asthma

harminka — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:22:29 -0500

A new study reports that inner-city children with asthma may be particularly vulnerable to air pollution at levels below current air quality standards. The study, available online today, analyzes the short-term effects of outdoor pollution levels on asthma symptoms and lung function in children. The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Childhood Asthma in the Torres Strait Region Remains High

aboey — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:14:15 -0500

According to a study in Respirology published by Wiley-Blackwell, the prevalence of asthma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is similar to that of mainland Australian children – who have one of the highest asthma rates in the world.

Investigating causes of asthma attacks

harminka — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:12:31 -0600

Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a sensor system that continuously monitors the air around persons prone to asthma attacks. Worn in the pockets of a vest, the new system could help researchers understand the causes of asthma attacks.

759,000 children with asthma endure gaps in insurance every year

harminka — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:31:41 -0600

Every year, 759,000 children with asthma may be at risk of a major asthma attack while they have no health insurance. About 30 percent of those families earn more than 200 percent of the federal poverty level, putting them above the threshold for the state children’s health insurance program in most states.

Mothers' stress may increase children's asthma

harminka — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:49:56 -0600

Children whose mothers are chronically stressed during their early years have a higher asthma rate than their peers, regardless of their income, gender or other known asthma risk factors.