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H1N1 Health Alert: Children With Asthma At Greater Risk From H1N1 Influenza
Children with asthma are at greater risk to develop serious symptoms from H1N1 (swine) flu than from seasonal flu, according to a new study. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a new Canadian study found that children hospitalized with H1N1 were more likely to have asthma (22%) compared to children hospitalized with seasonal flu (6%)…
Acetaminophen May Be Linked To Asthma In Children And Adults
New research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in both children and adults exposed to the drug. Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis of 19 clinical studies (total subjects=425,140) that compared the risk of asthma or wheezing with acetaminophen exposure.
New Flu Prevention And Treatment Recommendations For People With Asthma
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting that an initial analysis of 1,400 adults hospitalized for H1N1 found that 26% had asthma, how can the more than 34 million Americans with asthma protect themselves from the virus and complications? An article set to app
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) Reports Asthma As Most Common Underlying Condition In Severe Cases Of H1N1 Swine Flu…
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Pain Relievers And Asthma – Pharmacy Guide Launched, Australia
The National Asthma Council Australia has launched an up-to-date resource for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants to aid in recommending and dispensing analgesics to people with asthma and reduce the confusion associated with aspirin/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and asthma.
Comment For The BMJ On Figures Showing That 25% Of People Hospitalised With Swine Flu Have Asthma, UK
Cher Piddock, Lead Asthma Nurse at Asthma UK says: ‘We know that there is a risk for people with asthma that catching the virus could add to existing breathing difficulties they may have, which could then lead to a hospital admission. ‘Our advice to help people with asthma protect themselves, is to have the swine flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available and to make sure that their condition is well-controlled.
Flu Advice For Asthma And Allergy Sufferers
According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 67% of children who died with the new H1N1 flu virus had at least one high-risk medical condition. Any individual with an underlying respiratory condition such as asthma is more likely to experience serious health problems if he or she contracts the flu, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Back To School With Asthma
Buying new school supplies is a late summer ritual for many parents. But for parents of children with asthma, getting ready for school also means getting prepared for the “September spike” – the annual peak in asthma flare-ups that sends hundreds of school children and their family members to emergency rooms in the weeks after school begins.
American Lung Association Urges Parents Of Kids With Asthma To Prepare For Flu Season & New School Year Ahead
As children with asthma return to school, parents should be aware that cold and flu season is beginning as well. Seasonal influenza poses a special health risk to children with asthma, as these kids often experience more severe symptoms. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases also reports influenza is linked to a higher number of fatalities in children with asthma than in kids without lung disease.
Advice For People With Asthma On Swine Flu Protection
Asthma UK’s team of clinical experts is offering important advice on how people with asthma can help protect themselves against swine flu now and into the autumn. - Make sure you use your preventer inhaler Adults and children with asthma are no more likely to contract swine flu than the rest of the population, but if they do get the virus, they could become unwell if their condition is not well-managed.
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