Genetic ancestry has no discernible influence on how African American patients with asthma respond to medication, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
Researchers found that improved lung function in patients after taking inhaled steroids was related to a series of baseline breathing function measures, not genetic ancestry. The study is published online at the Journal…
Archive for September, 2010
Study Finds No Link Between Genetic Ancestry, Asthma Response In African-Americans
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Rain Can Help And Hurt Allergies
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
If you’re experiencing itchy eyes, congestion and even rashes, you’re not alone. We’re officially in the fall allergy season. Triad allergists said about 20 to 30 percent of the population suffers from allergies.
Frank Heberer finds himself at Guilford Courthouse National Military Park to exercise almost every day. But, he’s almost never without his allergy medicine.
“Sinus…
Asthma comes first, not allergy, study finds
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
LONDON: Allergies are a consequence of asthma, not a cause of it, the largest genetic study of the condition has concluded.
Scientists have found seven genes linked to the development of the ailment, which could lead to new treatments.
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Researchers from Imperial College London and colleagues around the world carried out more than half…
10 Ways to Stay Allergy-Free This Fall
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
1. Mold spores surge during early fall and it is prudent to check areas of your home that may contribute to mold or mildew growth. Always try and replace water damaged carpets and make sure faucets don’t leak.
2. Don’t turn your home into a “greenhouse.” Make sure you keep the indoor humidity (how much moisture…
Genetic clue to asthma causes
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
A “gene breakthrough could lead to new drugs for asthma”, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper said the discovery of seven genes linked to asthma could lead to a cure for the condition within 10 years.
Genetic variations associated with asthma were discovered during a study that compared the DNA of 10,365 people with asthma…
Children With Food Allergies Targeted By Bullies
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
More than 30 percent of children are reported to have been bullied, teased, or harassed because of their food allergy according to a study published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Although verbal abuse is the most common, over…
Study may give alternative to asthma sufferers
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Asthma sufferers worried by research that beta-agonist drugs used to control their condition might pose a risk of death could have an alternative, according to a study published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The drug tiotropium has been used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and now research at Denver’s National Jewish Health…
‘Perfect storm’ of allergies to strike
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
While seasonal allergies are always in bloom during the late summer and early fall, this season’s allergies might be in fuller force than in years past.
While McKinley Health Center Medical Director David Lawrance said he hears allergy complaints every year, the weather of the past spring and summer might have combined to breed a forceful…
Asthma symptoms are affected by hormone levels
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Adolescents going through puberty, menopausal women, and pregnant women are at higher risk for asthma. Hormone levels have significant impact on lung function. When hormone levels are low, people tend to experience increased asthma episodes. This may be why boys have greater asthma problems prior to puberty than girls. According to the Annals of Allergy,…
Ragweed Pollen Count Highest in a Decade
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Officials at the St. Louis Department of Health said the ragweed pollen count is the highest it has been in a decade.
So far, August and September have had 12 days where the pollen count was well over the normal range for this time of year. The worst year for ragweed pollen sufferers was in 2000…
