Sulfites on Foods Cause Allergic Re... Nov 14, 2008
Symptoms of sulfite reaction are similar to anaphylaxis, including flushing, fast heartbeat, hives, wheezing, dizziness, stomach upset, diarrhea, collapse, tingling or difficulty swallowing. Just how many people are sensitive,or allergic, is difficult to ascertain because reporting is voluntary. (Suite101.com)
Don't let flu season catch you off guard Nov 12, 2008
Side effects may include wheezing, nausea and vomiting; behavioral abnormalities have also been reported. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is available in tablet form. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
U.N. using food aid as lever to lift African farmers Nov 10, 2008
After buying a son s school shoes and cough medicine for the baby, a wheezing bundle swaddled in her older sibling s clothes, there s no money left to enrich her land. Prices for fertilizer have gone up faster even than this child, said Maritim, 36, patting her 2-year-old daughter on the head. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Study Shows Potential Benefits of Xolair(R) in Treating Children Suffering from Moderate or Severe Persistent Allergic Asthma Inadequately Controlled With Inhaled Corticosteroids Nov 9, 2008
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include: -- wheezing, shortness of breath, cough, chest tightness, or trouble breathing -- low blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, rapid or weak heartbeat, anxiety, or feeling of "impending doom" -- flushing, itching, hives, or feeling warm -- swelling of the throat or tongue, throat tightness, hoarse voice, or trouble swallowing Patients should not receive Xolair if they have ever had an allergic reaction to a Xolair injection. Patients should not use Xolair... (PR Newswire)
ESCONDIDO: Responding to reactions Nov 9, 2008
"She began sneezing and wheezing, and her breath was real troubled. She began clutching at her throat.". Fortunately, Kajitani was prepared. (North County Times)
Lung Airway Cells Activate Vitamin D And Increase Immune Response Nov 6, 2008
4, 2006) Children whose mothers had a low intake of vitamin E during pregnancy are more likely to develop wheezing and asthma by age. (May 7, 2006) Histamine release during asthma and hay fever causes itching and wheezing. (Science Daily)
Health Department hosts family friendly flu clinic Saturday Nov 6, 2008
FluMist will be available to healthy children with no history of wheezing. This year, an additional 30 million school-age children and teenagers in the U.S. are targeted for flu vaccination in an effort to reduce sickness and school absenteeism, as well as slow the spread of flu in the community. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack Nov 5, 2008
Symptoms of heart failure that require immediate attention include shortness of breath, persistent coughing or wheezing, fatigue, confusion, bloating and swelling. The study "is not so much a wake-up call as a reminder," said Dr. Howard S. Weintraub, clinical director of the New York University Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. (Washington Post)
Exposure to mice increase risk of wheeze in kids Nov 5, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose parents have asthma or allergies and who are exposed to mice, or to the allergens they carry, are at risk for developing wheezing, study findings in the journal Allergy suggest ... " Phipatanakul's group examined the association between mouse allergen exposure and wheezing, allergy and asthma in the first 7 years of life. A total of 498 children who had parents with a history of asthma or allergies were followed from birth to age 7. The parents were... (Reuters UK)
Did your doctor get it right? Nov 3, 2008
Solve the case: Often asthma doesnt cross a doctors radar unless a patient is wheezing or has a history of the condition, says Michael Welch, M.D., codirector of the Allergy & Asthma Medical Group and Research Center in San Diego. But you can develop cough-variant asthmaasthma without the wheezingas an adult. (MSNBC -- Health)
Asthma And Scuba Diving Nov 2, 2008
This leads to difficulty breathing, wheezing, pains in the chest and shortness of breath. An asthma attack can be caused by environmental changes, such as breathing cool, dry air. (Suite101.com)
Breast-Fed Baby May Mean Better Behaved Child Oct 31, 2008
Babies who are breast-fed are less likely to suffer from ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, wheezing, and bacterial and viral illnesses, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Research has also linked breast-feeding with a reduced risk of obesity, diabetes, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and certain cancers, according to the AAP.. (MEDLINEplus)
Parents warned about baby virus Oct 30, 2008
After three to five days symptoms may worsen as the virus spreads to the lungs, causing breathlessness, rapid breathing, wheezing and a strong cough. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Are Symptoms a Cold or Airborne All... Oct 30, 2008
The cold and flu season is coming around, along with the nasty symptoms, including sniffles, coughing, puffy eyes and wheezing. Many of the symptoms of colds are similar to allergic symptoms. (Suite101.com)
Common Cold Symptoms Caused By Immune System Oct 30, 2008
For example, children who get recurrent rhinovirus-induced wheezing in early life are 10 times more likely to develop asthma. Rhinovirus infections are also a major cause of acute attacks of asthma and COPD and, therefore, exert a huge impact on health care costs. (Science Daily)
Secret allergy triggers -- revealed! Oct 30, 2008
You could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren't the only triggers. (CNN -- Health)
The Obama Tax Tolls Oct 29, 2008
The people who got stuck with the tax increase were smokers -- already wheezing -- and overworked folk who were doing society a great service by paying into Social Security during their prime earning years and then dying before they turned 65 and collected. These brave, rasping, gravel-voiced tax machines then had less money with which to pay for televisions and couches and houses and sweaters and everything else in life, so the general economy suffered a slight decrease in growth. (Human Events Online)
Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids Oct 28, 2008
Each 20 point increase in nitrogen dioxide levels led to 10 percent more days of cough and 15 percent more days with limited speech due to wheezing, the researchers said. Asthma affects 6. (MEDLINEplus)
Should you vaccinate your child for the flu? Oct 27, 2008
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MedImmune to present abstracts on RSV and influenza at 48th Annual ICAAC/46th Annual IDSA Meeting Oct 26, 2008
BACKGROUND: In September 2007, approved use of LAIV in the U.S. was expanded to include children aged 24-59 months but with warning/precautions against use in younger children and children 24-59 months with a history of recurrent wheezing or asthma ... Do not administer FluMist to children less than two years of age due to an increased risk of hospitalization and wheezing that was observed in clinical trials ... FluMist should not be administered to any individual with asthma and to children... (EurekAlert!)
Increased Rate Of Common Birthmarks Linked To Rise In Number Of Low Birth Weight Infants In US Oct 24, 2008
(May 16, 2007) Through age 5, children born at full term with low birth weight show significantly greater risk for developing respiratory symptoms, including wheezing, coughing and pulmonary infections, according. . (Science Daily)
Peanut Allergies in Children Requir... Oct 23, 2008
Peanut Allergies in Children Require Vigilance: Peanuts Often a Hidden Ingredient in Convenience Foods & Snacks. Peanut Allergies in Children Require Vigilance. (Suite101.com)
Allergy Patch Test: Children Tend To React To Different Allergens Than Adults Oct 23, 2008
14, 2006) Infants whose parents have allergies that produce symptoms like wheezing, asthma, hay fever or hives risk developing allergic sensitization much earlier in life than previously reported, according to. (May 3, 2007) Cats and cat allergens in the home clearly raise the risk of the allergic sensitization of children up to the age of two. (Science Daily)
Harmless virus may hide and cause asthma Oct 22, 2008
WASHINGTON - A usually harmless childhood virus may hide in the lungs and come back to cause wheezing and other symptoms of asthma, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday ... "These findings could aid in the development of preventive and therapeutic interventions for children with recurrent wheezing due to a virus such as RSV." ... "The plan is to follow them for a year to see if aggressive treatment against the virus can prevent wheezing.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Study: Kids allergic to food up 18% Oct 22, 2008
Allergic reactions can include respiratory problems, such as wheezing, as well as a rash, diarrhea or vomiting, says study co-author Amy Branum, a CDC health statistician. Researchers noted that children with food allergies are two to four times as likely to have related conditions, such as asthma or other allergies, compared to kids without food allergies. (USA Today -- News)
Bush: Bailout Plan Aims to Avoid Future Crisis Oct 18, 2008
The credit clog is depriving the wheezing U.S. economy of oxygen. Financial and credit problems have dragged on for more than a year and took a dangerous turn for the worse last month. (Fox News)
Bush to give pep talk to anxious country Oct 17, 2008
The credit clog is depriving the wheezing U.S. economy of oxygen. advertisement. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Cambridge Health Department to hold flu clinic Oct 17, 2008
FluMist, a nasal spray vaccine, will be available to healthy children with no history of wheezing. In addition to the Tobin School clinic, the Health Department will offer free flu vaccine to children 9 and older and adults at 14 citywide flu clinics starting Oct. 30. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
What You Need to Know About Heart Failure Medications Oct 17, 2008
Side effects include dizziness, fatigue, fluid buildup and wheezing. Diuretics - Also called water pills, these work by helping the body get rid of extra fluid. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
(More)Health dept. offers option to flu shot Oct 17, 2008
Those people include individuals with asthma/or children with recurring wheezing; people with allergy to eggs, egg proteins, gentamicin, gelatin or arginine; or people with life-threatening reactions to previous influenza vaccinations. Also, the nasal mist is not for people with weakened immune systems, long-term medical conditions, or metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Apple juice 'may prevent asthma' Oct 17, 2008
Children who drank apple juice at least once a day were half as likely to suffer from wheezing as those drinking it less than once a month, it found ... While no link was found between apple juice consumption and a reduced chance of an actual asthma diagnosis, the link between wheezing and drinking the juice was quite strong ... The appearance of wheezing symptoms is one of the most important signs that a child is at increased risk of asthma, although many with the symptoms are not eventually... (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Med diet 'could prevent asthma' Oct 17, 2008
They looked at the incidence of asthma symptoms, such as wheezing, and of allergic rhinitis, caused by dust mite or pet allergies ... Eating oranges, apples, tomatoes and grapes each day, which around 300 children did, was shown to have a protective effect against wheezing and allergic rhinitis. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Oct 17, 2008
These reactions cause the airways to become narrower and irritated, which leads to the symptoms of asthma - such as wheezing, shortness of breath and a tight chest. More than 5m people in the UK are currently being treated for asthma. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
(More)Health dept. offers option to flu shot Oct 16, 2008
Those people include individuals with asthma/or children with recurring wheezing; people with allergy to eggs, egg proteins, gentamicin, gelatin or arginine; or people with life-threatening reactions to previous influenza vaccinations. Also, the nasal mist is not for people with weakened immune systems, long-term medical conditions, or metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
RSV Activity Common Outside of RSV "Season" Oct 16, 2008
It is the leading cause of hospital admissions in young children, causing breathlessness and wheezing and in some cases pneumonia. Traditionally, infection with RSV occurs between November and March, yet there is growing evidence that RSV outbreaks vary by geographic region and from year to year, Dr. Aleta B. Bonner from Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas in Austin noted in an interview with Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Noxious Gas Stove Emissions Worsen Asthma Symptoms In Young Children Oct 15, 2008
Specifically, the researchers compared the frequency and intensity of coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness to NO2 levels inside the inner-city homes of 150 Baltimore City 2- to 6-year-olds ... Each 20-point increase in nitrogen dioxide levels led to 10 percent more days of cough and 15 percent more days with limited speech due to wheezing ... Asthma and wheezing were significantly associated with weight, with the heaviest children. (Science Daily)
Dangerous Dining Oct 14, 2008
Allergic reactions can include: hives; flushed skin or rash; tingling or itchy sensation in the mouth; face, tongue or lip swelling; vomiting and/or diarrhea; abdominal cramps; coughing or wheezing; dizziness and or/lightheadedness; swelling of the throat and vocal cords; difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness ... During a food allergy episode, a battle rages -- symptoms start to appear throughout the body: swelling lips, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, hives and wheezing as the... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Where to get a free flu shot Oct 14, 2008
At this clinic, FluMist will be available to healthy children with no history of wheezing. The Cambridge Public Health Department is well stocked with flu vaccine. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Med diet 'could prevent asthma' Oct 13, 2008
They looked at the incidence of asthma symptoms, such as wheezing, and of allergic rhinitis, caused by dust mite or pet allergies ... Eating oranges, apples, tomatoes and grapes each day, which around 300 children did, was shown to have a protective effect against wheezing and allergic rhinitis. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Live Longer..And Healthier Oct 10, 2008
The Dallas lawyer is a poster boy for healthy living, maintaining a lifestyle that would leave the typical 55-year-old wheezing in the dust. Working with a coach, Parker bikes for hours at a time in a tricked-out exercise room above his garage. (SmartMoney)
A Man with Chest Pain, Arthralgias, and a Mediastinal Mass Oct 10, 2008
Two months before admission, pain in the middle and right chest developed, which radiated intermittently to the right arm, increased in intensity with deep inspiration or changes in position, and was accompanied by fatigue and mild shortness of breath; there was no wheezing, cough, or production of sputum. He came to the emergency department of this hospital. (New England Journal of Medicine)
New Test Could Help Catch Serious Infections In Babies Oct 8, 2008
However, this wheezing is probably more due to the presence of chest infections than to the use of. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Kids' Flu Shot Largely Ineffective over Past Few Years Oct 8, 2008
"It is recommended for children and adults, aged 2 to 49 who do not have asthma or recurrent wheezing -- that's about 80 percent of children," he said. For younger children, "you're stuck with a flu shot -- no pun intended," Belshe said. (MEDLINEplus)
Wheezing and asthma in young children Oct 8, 2008
"Wheezing can be serious," said Dr. Eigen, the Billie Lou Wood Professor of Pediatrics at the IU School of Medicine and director of pediatric pulmonology and critical care at Riley Hospital ... Establishing a diagnosis of asthma in young wheezing children also can be challenging for the physician because the type, severity and frequency of asthma symptoms vary widely among children and, sometimes even with an individual child. (EurekAlert!)
A bad situation Oct 7, 2008
Of course, my general health was bad shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, very tired and very down. Under Initiative 1000 I would have felt justified in asking for the overdose of barbiturates to kill myself. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Oct 5, 2008
These reactions cause the airways to become narrower and irritated, which leads to the symptoms of asthma - such as wheezing, shortness of breath and a tight chest. More than 5m people in the UK are currently being treated for asthma. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Public safety Oct 4, 2008
I thought I was making some progress the shot was coming back, I was no longer grabbing my shorts and wheezing after just a couple of games and I was starting to find a rhythm and rapport with my fellow hoopsters. In case you haven t noticed, we re making a couple of tweaks to our Web site. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Childhood Wheezing With Rhinovirus Can Increase Asthma Odds 10-fold Oct 4, 2008
3, 2008) Infants who experience viral respiratory illnesses with wheezing are known to be at increased risk for developing asthma later during childhood. It is not known, however, whether every type of respiratory virus that produces wheezing presents similar risk ... "We have found that rhinovirus, the most common cause of colds, contributes a disproportionate amount towards future asthma development in comparison to other viruses that also cause childhood wheezing," said principle... (Science Daily)
Kids Who Wheeze with Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk Oct 4, 2008
Previous research had shown that infants who experience viral respiratory illnesses with wheezing are more likely to develop asthma. But, until now, it has not been clear whether all types of respiratory viruses that produce wheezing are associated with this increased risk ... A new study published in the first issue for October of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that it is rhinovirus-produced wheezing that parents should be most worried about. (MEDLINEplus)
Mediterranean Diet May Protect Kids from Asthma Oct 4, 2008
Among children, greater adherence in the previous year to a Mediterranean diet -- that it, one high in vegetables, fruits and nuts, legumes, fish and cereals, and low in dairy products, meat, junk food and fat -- was associated with less asthma, wheezing, allergic rhinitis, sneezing and itchy-watery eyes. Dr. Isabelle Romieu from Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica de Mexico in Morelos and colleagues report their findings in the journal Allergy. (MEDLINEplus)
New rules offer security to food allergy sufferers Oct 3, 2008
Histamine can trigger swelling, hives, eczema, nasal congestion, wheezing, asthma, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms usually develop within a few minutes to one hour after eating the food. (Globe and Mail)
Outdoor pools boost child's asthma risk: study Sep 25, 2008
Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and chest tightness. Bernard and colleagues showed that outdoor pools are just as or more risky than indoor ones because harmful vapors remain at the pool surface and do not drift away. (Yahoo News)
Rescue plan could hinge on value of bad assets Sep 24, 2008
" Will it work? By some measures, it already has. Loan markets are sputtering and wheezing, but at least they've returned to life. Now that there's a government plan taking shape, investors are less worried about financial firms going under and debt holders are more confident about being paid back. "The goal is to make sure the financing of the rest of the economy is unimpeded," Posen said. "It will definitely accomplish that goal. " The basic idea is simple. Financial institutions hold hundreds... (San Francisco Chronicle)
What You Need to Know About Heart Failure Medications Sep 23, 2008
Side effects include dizziness, fatigue, fluid buildup and wheezing. Diuretics - Also called water pills, these work by helping the body get rid of extra fluid. (Pekin Times, IL)
Acid Reflux Linked to Chronic Croup Sep 23, 2008
The condition can cause fast or difficult breathing, and sometimes wheezing. Croup has been thought to be caused by a virus, but upper airway problems have also been suggested as a possible trigger. (MEDLINEplus)
Reflux a possible factor in recurrent pediatric croup Sep 22, 2008
It may be accompanied by fast or difficult breathing, and sometimes a grunting noise or wheezing while breathing. The symptoms of croup can be very upsetting to parents and caregivers, as they may be mistaken for choking or other serious airway issues. (EurekAlert!)
Heartburn Is Not Harmless Sep 21, 2008
hoarseness, laryngitis, wheezing, or coughing. pnuemonia or asthma. (Suite101.com)
Paracetamol and asthma Sep 21, 2008
Cases were aged between 20 and 45 years and had both a self-reported diagnosis of asthma and either wheezing, or shortness of breath, or waking at night with breathlessness in the previous 12 months. The control group consisted of healthy volunteers with no diagnosis of asthma and no asthmatic symptoms in the previous 12 months. (NHS Choices)
Cells that mediate steroid-resistant asthma identified by scientists at Children's Hospital Sep 20, 2008
Asthma is characterized by repeated wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Every year, more than half of all Americans diagnosed with asthma suffer at least one acute attack, according to the CDC. These flare-ups lead to approximately 2 million emergency room visits, 10 million outpatient visits and 100 million days of restricted activity every year. (EurekAlert!)
Monitoring exhaled nitric oxide does not help manage asthma Sep 20, 2008
The causes of asthma are still unknown, but allergens, air pollution and infections can provoke its symptoms, which include wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. Asthma symptoms occur when the tissues of the lungs become inflamed and the muscles in the airways contract, making breathing difficult. (EurekAlert!)
Paracetamol ups asthma risk in kids Sep 20, 2008
The findings were published in the journal Lancet together with two other studies, which found that runny noses and wheezing early on in life may be strong predictors of asthma. In one study, researchers pored through data provided by parents of more than 205,000 children and found paracetamol use in the first year of life was associated with a 46% higher risk of asthma by the time the children were 6 or 7 compared to those never exposed to the drug. (India Times, India)
Paracetamol use may raise asthma risk in children Sep 19, 2008
The findings were published in the journal Lancet together with two other studies, which found that runny noses and wheezing early on in life may be strong predictors of asthma ... The third study in Arizona in the United States found wheezing early in life may be an ominous sign of asthma developing in adulthood ... "In over 70 percent of people with current asthma and 63 percent of those with newly diagnosed asthma at age 22 years, episodes of wheezing had happened in the first three years of... (Scientific American)
Mother's Diet And Allergic Asthma In Offspring Sep 19, 2008
(May 7, 2006) Histamine release during asthma and hay fever causes itching and wheezing. Northwestern University researchers examined a mouse model of asthma and found that mice lacking the histamine 1 receptor. (Science Daily)
Acetaminophen Linked to Childhood Asthma Sep 19, 2008
The researchers found that children who had wheezing at age 6 or 7 were four times more likely to develop asthma as adults. For children whose wheezing persisted, their risk of developing asthma increased 14 times ... "In over 70 percent of people with current asthma and 63 percent of those with newly diagnosed asthma at age 22 years, episodes of wheezing had happened in the first three years of life or were reported by parents at age 6 years... Our findings support our previous proposition that... (Health-Finder)
Back to School Asthma Management Sep 19, 2008
Seasonal allergies, plus a new school environment with potential asthma triggers make it tough to avoid the wheezing, tight chested feeling that brings kids and their parents into the emergency room ... -Start Treatment as soon as you see your child suffering from a shortness of breath or wheezing, try a second treatment, but if that doesn't work call your pediatrician. (W-USA News, DC)
