Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies
Epinephrine, dexamethasone reduces hospitalization risk by 35%, study finds WEDNESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of commonly used medications may ease the symptoms of bronchiolitis -- a virus-triggered condition that causes wheezing in babies. New research suggests t...Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk
Findings may clarify why fall and winter infants more likely to develop asthma THURSDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to high levels of pollen and mold in their first few months of life are more likely to develop wheezing -- a possible early symptom of asthma, say U.S. ...Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby
Infants born to moms who took it in first 3 months more likely to have respiratory woes TUESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Infants whose mothers take folic acid (folate) during early pregnancy may have an increased risk for respiratory illness, according to a Norwegian study. Folat...A Balanced Diet can Keep Asthma, Wheezing at Bay in Teens
Teens, especially those who smoke, may be at an increased risk of respiratory symptoms such as asthma it they forego a healthy and balanced diet . The finding comes from a study by a group of researchers from Harvard School of Public Health, Health Canada, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and ...Childhood Wheezing Could Be Hereditary
Studies in the past have suggested early onset wheezing is associated with high levels of allergies, impaired lung function, // and bronchial hyper-responsiveness. Children with the longest duration of wheezing also appear to have more severe asthma. However, some children who develop wheeze later ...Your Wheezing Could be Due To Your Bed
According to new research, there is a link between certain types of bedding and frequent wheezing in children. Results of a recent study show // an association between frequent wheezing and synthetic quilts and pillows, and electric blankets. For the study, synthetic pillows were those reported as ...Steroid Treatment for Wheezing Questioned
Episodic attacks of wheeze triggered by viral cold are common in preschoolers. These attacks are different from allergic asthma since the frequency disappears by school age. //The current recommendation is that parents administer oral steroids at the first sign of an attack. But whether or not the ...Dogs May Help Prevent Kids From Wheezing
Exposure to multiple dogs along with presence of a certain types of bacteria could help prevent kids from wheezing, says a new study//. David Bernstein, professor of immunology at the University of Cincinnati and other researchers, found this after studying about 500 infants, reported online e...Infants Cared for in Another Home Become Heavier Toddlers
...f life has been linked to becoming overweight later in childhood. Rapid weight gain in infancy has even been associated with higher blood pressure and wheezing in childhood and in adulthood. In a random sample of 1,138 women, who began participating in the study while they were pregnant, 649 (57 percent) p...Bad Air Day Alert: Outdoor Air Pollutants at High Level
...ke smoke and smog, as well as other air pollutants may cause anyone who is sensitive to these airborne contaminants to experience shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing, and may also trigger asthma attacks and cause lung irritation(1). According to AIRNow.gov(2), a government-developed index for reporting...Pivotal Data Showed SYMBICORT(R) Improved Lung Function in Adults with COPD
...mmation and progressive loss of lung function, making it difficult to breathe normally.(8) Common symptoms include shortness of breath, chronic cough, wheezing and excess mucus.(8) In patients with severe to very severe COPD, the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) recommends the add...Baxter Initiates Phase III Trial for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
...within several days without sequelae. Various mild and moderate reactions, such as headache, fever, fatigue, chills, flushing, dizziness, urticaria, wheezing or chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, rigors, back pain, chest pain, muscle cramps, and changes in blood pressure may occur with infusions of Immune G...AstraZeneca Submits an sNDA for SYMBICORT(R) for COPD Indication
...person's airways to become inflamed over time, making it difficult to breathe normally.(1) Common symptoms include shortness of breath, chronic cough, wheezing and excess mucus.(1) For patients with moderate to very severe COPD, to reduce exacerbations and improve lung function and health status, the Global I...Baxter Presents Latest Clinical Trial Results of GAMMAGARD LIQUID Administered Subcutaneously
...within several days without sequelae. Various mild and moderate reactions, such as headache, fever, fatigue, chills, flushing, dizziness, urticaria, wheezing or chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, rigors, back pain, chest pain, muscle cramps, and changes in blood pressure may occur with infusions of Immune G...Research finds new cause of ozone wheezing and potential treatments
Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and Duke University have discovered a cause of airway irritation and wheezing after exposure to ozone, a common urban air pollutant. Using an animal model, the researchers wer...When children have breathing problems
... La Plata/Leipzig. Increasing numbers of children around the world are suffering from respiratory problems coughing, wheezing and asthma attacks. Although the key external causes of these diseases were identified a long time ago (traffic and industrial air pollution), it had ...Yale team identifies key to potential new treatment for allergy-induced asthma
...r symptoms were diminished. "Blocking TRPA1 may prevent the infiltration of the lung by the inflammatory cells responsible for asthma symptoms such as wheezing and mucus overproduction," Jordt explained. The pharmacological agent observed in this study to diminish asthmatic symptoms in mice was identified ...Athletes with asthma need more help from their team trainers
... obstruction usually occurs just after exercise and is much more common in college athletes than in the general population. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. According to Parsons, athletes often ignore symptoms of EIB, perceiving the condition as an indication of poor performance...Indoor air pollution increases asthma symptoms
...ss, after adjusting for a number of factors. For every 10 ug/m3 increase in fine particles measured indoors, there was a 7 percent increase in days of wheezing severe enough to limit speech and after adjusting for various factors, a 4 percent increase in days on which rescue medication was needed. In many cas...RSV may hide in the lungs, lead to asthma, UT Southwestern researchers report
... even after other symptoms abate, ultimately resurfacing to cause recurrent wheezing and chronic airway disease. "This research suggests that there's a pote...ent of preventive and therapeutic interventions for children with recurrent wheezing due to a virus such as RSV." RSV is the leading cause of viral respirat...New beta-blocker to offer hope to heart and lung sufferers
... taken orally. Leading the research, Dr Jill Baker from the School of Biomedical Sciences said: "Once developed, this molecule will cause much less wheezing and shortness of breath and should be able to be given safely to the hundreds of thousands of patients with both heart and lung diseases. Furthermore,...Possible link between baby swimming and breathing problems in children
...have allergies or asthma have an increased risk of wheezing in the chest if they take part in baby swimming be..., ear inflammation (otitis media) or tightness and wheezing in the chest. Between 6-18 months the incidence o...roportion of children who experienced tightness or wheezing in the chest was 40 percent. Among children o...Scientists find predisposition to bronchiolitis in some babies
... large proportion of infants who suffer from bronchiolitis have an inherent pre-disposition to the disease. The disease is the most prevalent acute wheezing disorder in infants and is the most common cause of admission to hospital in the first year of life in the developed world. Around 25 in every 1,000 b...FDA Approves SYMBICORT(R) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
...) to long-acting beta2-agonists (LABA), in addition to other treatment options.(6) Common symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, chronic cough, wheezing and excess mucus.(4) COPD is a progressive disease, which means people with COPD can expect lung function to worsen over time.(6) When symptoms are se...Phase III Trial Begins for GAMMAGARD LIQUID Plus rHuPH20 in Primary Immunodeficiency Patients
...n several days without sequelae. Various mild and moderate reactions, such as headache, fever, fatigue, chills, flushing, dizziness, urticaria, wheezing or chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, rigors, back pain, chest pain, muscle cramps, and changes in blood pressure may occur with infusions of Immune G...Study Suggests GAMMAGARD LIQUID May Target the Primary Pathway Involved in Alzheimer's Disease
...within several days without sequelae. Various mild and moderate reactions, such as headache, fever, fatigue, chills, flushing, dizziness, urticaria, wheezing or chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, rigors, back pain, chest pain, muscle cramps, and changes in blood pressure may occur with infusions of Immune G...