Frontline Medical News, 2014 Jul 16 MA Moon Daily use of low- to medium-dose inhaled corticosteroids for mild to moderate persistent asthma suppresses growth to a “small” degree in children of all ages, according to a Cochrane review published online July 16 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. This level of use was associated […]
Published: May 13, 2014 | Updated: May 14, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Click Here For Story Source and VIDEO Action Points Note that this study of administrative data suggests a link between early antibiotic use and subsequent asthma in children. Be aware that causality can not be determined here; it […]
Fatty acids and consequently diet play an essential role in the formation of inflammatory mediators involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. Because intake variations of omega–6 (n–6) and omega–3 (n–3) fatty acids ultimately determine cell membrane incorporation, changes in diet have the potential to modify downstream production of inflammatory mediators derived from these compounds. It […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story: http://drhyman.com/blog/2013/09/17/breathe-easy-addressing-root-causes-asthma/
SHOULD ITS PEDIATRIC USE BE BANNED? Antonio Martinez-Gimeno, Luis García-MarcosDisclosures Expert Rev Resp Med. 2013;7(2):113-122. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract During the last few decades, a huge epidemiological effort has been made all over the world in order to cast some light on the origin of asthma (or ‘wheezing disorders’ as a general term) and its […]
8/9/13 by Nancy Walsh Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Children and adolescents with coexisting asthma and depression tended to have high levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP). Point out that the reason for the elevated inflammation among asthma patients with depression is not known. Children and adolescents with coexisting asthma and depression […]
Bisphenol A (BPA) is often used to line food and beverage cans as well as to keep plastics flexible, but a new study suggests the compound can leach into the foods we eat.
Asthma Risk Tied to Epigenetics, Chemicals Published: Feb 25, 2013 By John Gever , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Note that in this study […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013 Jan;36(1):57-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.004. Manual therapy for childhood respiratory disease: a systematic review. Pepino VC1, Ribeiro JD, Ribeiro MA, de Noronha M, Mezzacappa MA, Schivinski CI. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed the scientific evidence available on the effects of manipulative techniques on children with respiratory diseases. METHOD: Three databases (SciELO, PEDro, and MEDLINE) were searched […]