A large scale study of children between the ages of 2 to 19 finds that a growing number of young children are extremely obese—or have a body mass index greater than 35 kg/m. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children who are in the 85th up to 95th percentile…
Archive for March, 2010
Allergic To Aspirin, Penicillin, Other Medicines? Montefiore Program Helps Patients With Adverse Drug Reactions
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
A Westchester patient takes aspirin for pain, but develops rashes and hives. A Bronx patient with a gastrointestinal problem caused by bacteria is prescribed penicillin, then passes out. A Bronx woman is given a contrast dye for an internal diagnostic exam, then her skin peels off. All of these patients suffered severe adverse drug reactions…
Research Findings Presented At American Academy Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Dozens of National Jewish Health faculty presented their latest research findings at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology in New Orleans March of 2010. Below are several noteworthy presentations.
Vitamin D May Boost Effectiveness of Corticosteroids in Asthma
Vitamin D enhances the activity of the corticosteroid dexamethasone more than ten-fold in…
Program Could Help Teens Control Asthma
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
An asthma program specifically tailored to teens could help those in rural areas manage their disease and avoid potentially fatal complications, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Black males have a death rate from asthma that is six times greater than their white counterparts, and Dr. Dennis Ownby, chief in the MCG School of Medicine Section…
10 Things Families with Food Allergies Want You to Know!
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Food allergies require a dramatic change in lifestyle, but unless these allergies have affected your immediate family, you have no idea of what goes on behind the scenes to keep these children safe.
Here’s a guide for friends and family that will help make your season brighter!
1. Be careful with your kisses! If you’ve just eaten…
Broccoli Protects Against Asthma, Rhinitis and Lung Disease
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
If you don’t already eat broccoli regularly, you could be putting your ability to breathe easily at risk. The reason? Research by University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) scientists concludes sulforaphane, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables (like Brussels sprouts and cauliflower), appears to protect against respiratory inflammation that causes…
Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked To Master Allergy Gene
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Scientists have identified a region of a human chromosome that is associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized allergic disease. People with EoE frequently have difficulty eating or may be allergic to one or more foods. This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may play a role in the development…
Immune Cells That Prevent Development of Asthma Identified
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
According to the great paradigms of immunology, asthma, an allergic disease of the respiratory system, should always develop upon exposure to airborne antigens that are constantly being inhaled. However, the fact that 94 % of the Western population does not develop the disease suggests that as yet undefined mechanisms protect the respiratory tract from developing…
Acetaminophen May Be Linked to Asthma Risk
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Study Shows Painkiller Raises Risk of Asthma; Manufacturer Says Drug Is Safe
By Kathleen Doheny
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Nov. 5, 2009 – The popular pain and fever reliever acetaminophen may be linked with an increased risk of asthma in children and adults, according to a new research review of previously published studies by Canadian…
What Is Wheat Allergy? What Causes A Wheat Allergy?
Monday, March 8th, 2010
People with a wheat allergy have an abnormal immune system response to at least one of the proteins that exist in wheat. It is one of the most common childhood food allergies, but may affect adults as well. The person with a wheat allergy has developed a specific antibody to a wheat protein, and sometimes…
