Article: Asthma epidemic: No cause, no cure yet found

Article: More Than 70 Percent Could Better Manage Asthma Triggers, EPA Survey Finds
U.S. Newswire;  May 3, 2005 ;     557 words ......environmental asthma triggers, EPA has...exposure to asthma triggers. Exposure to asthma triggers such as secondhand...or set off asthma attacks. "The more...avoiding asthma triggers, the more...asthma and asthma attacks," EPA ...

Article: School's start brings more asthma attacks
Chicago Sun-Times;  August 21, 2006 ;     466 words ......but it's especially difficult for kids with asthma. A recent study found that asthma attacks peak shortly after the school year starts...September epidemic in Chicago, as well. Malamut, an asthma specialist with the Mobile Care Foundation...other students, and these infections trigger ...

Article: Health: Tracking Triggers.(asthma attacks)(Brief Article)
Newsweek;  August 30, 2004 ;     149 words ......found that half the steps parents take to prevent a child's asthma attacks are ineffective or unproved. That's because asthma is provoked...if the problem is plant pollen. Shut the windows instead. Asthma triggers fall into four main categories: irritants (tobacco smoke...

Article: Arizona study: Air pollution causes increase in children's asthma attacks
Arizona Capitol Times;  January 9, 2009 ;     486 words ......has revealed a correlation between asthma attacks in children and increased air pollution...hospital and emergency room reports of asthma attacks in children between the ages of 5-18...September 2006. The approximately 5,000 asthma attacks were then compared to air-quality data...

Article: NSW: February worst time for child asthma attacks, Knowles warns
AAP General News (Australia);  February 6, 2003 ;     227 words ......February worst time for child asthma attacks, Knowles warns SYDNEY, Feb...the peak period for child asthma attacks and prevention needed to begin...hospital admissions showed child asthma attacks tended to peak about two weeks...

Article: Back to School means back to asthma attacks
La Voz Nueva;  August 3, 2005 ;     338 words ......along with respiratory infections, come asthma attacks and trips to the emergency room. Viral...infections cause more than 80 percent of asthma attacks in children and more than half of all asthma attacks in adults. Asthma attacks requiring...

Article: Study: Drug cuts hospitalization need in kids with asthma attacks
AP Online;  October 8, 1998 ;     310 words ......two-drug treatment for severe childhood asthma attacks substantially reduces the need to hospitalize...standard emergency room therapy for asthma attacks, albuterol and steroids. The result...emergency room with moderate to severe asthma attacks. All were given three doses of ...

Article: NSW: Bushfire smoke not causing major asthma attacks in Sydney
AAP General News (Australia);  December 30, 2001 ;     360 words ......NSW: Bushfire smoke not causing major asthma attacks in Sydney By Roz King SYDNEY, Dec 30...days ago has not caused many major asthma attacks. The city's major hospitals have reported...the smoke did not cause many major asthma attacks. "The last time this happened was in...

Article: NSW: Only children more at risk of asthma attacks
AAP General News (Australia);  January 27, 2001 ;     278 words ......NSW: Only children more at risk of asthma attacks SYDNEY, Jan 27 AAP - Children with...This may reduce the likelihood of asthma attacks," he said in a statement. Thirty per...brace for the traditional onslaught of asthma attacks during February. "Every year the number...

Article: Stress can trigger asthma attacks
New Straits Times;  July 25, 2002 ;     274 words ......Times 07-25-2002 Stress can trigger asthma attacks Edition: The City Advertiser; 2* Section...of the many factors known to trigger asthma attacks. There are generally two forms of asthma...reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. Besides their anti-allergic property...

Article: New treatment reduces severity of asthma attacks in preschoolers.
NewsRx Health & Science;  February 15, 2009 ;     588 words ......reducing the severity and duration of asthma attacks triggered by colds. Dr. Francine Ducharme...reduces the number of moderate or severe asthma attacks that require emergency oral steroids...departments or are admitted to hospital for asthma attacks. Although viral-induced asthma is ...

Article: PREPARING FOR ASTHMA ATTACKS IMPORTANT
United Press International;  July 9, 2004 ;     193 words ......International 07-09-2004 Preparing for asthma attacks important PHILADELPHIA, Jul 09, 2004...control for possible exercise-induced asthma attacks, children will not be able to play...development, physical activity can trigger asthma attacks in vulnerable kids. SUBJECT CODE: ...

Article: Now, a sensor vest that monitors environmental causes of asthma attacks
The Hindustan Times;  April 12, 2008 ;     396 words ......monitor the air around persons prone to asthma attacks. Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research...the understanding of the causes of asthma attacks. "We are investigating whether we can...overreaching compounds that seem to trigger asthma attacks in more children," said Bayer. ...

Article: Understanding Mechanisms of Common Colds: a New Approach to Help Control Asthma Attacks.
PR Newswire Europe;  February 28, 2007 ;     403 words ......respiratory infections are a main trigger of asthma attacks. Scientists now need to understand...approach to help prevent and control asthma attacks, says Dr. Papadopoulos lead author...presents evidence showing that most asthma attacks follow common colds and other respiratory...