Asthma Can Often Be Prevented Articles & Analysis
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes work-related asthma as asthma triggered by exposures at work. The agency goes on to report there are over 300 known substances in the workplace that can cause or worsen asthma. ...
Their newest production discusses work-related asthma and asthma triggers that could be encountered on the job. “The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports there are over 300 known substances in the workplace that can cause or worsen asthma,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane ...
In the autumn and winter, the rain gradually increased. This is a high-incidence period for pigs to cough and pant! Cough and panting in pigs are directly transmitted through the air. Once a pig becomes ill, it will affect the entire pig farm if it is not well controlled. Because this disease is caused by the season, it is difficult to control during the treatment process. Regardless of the cost ...
The Journal of Asthma published the results of a study that assessed asthma patients and their ability to perform high-quality daily spirometry with the AioCare system. The study has shown that home spirometry is safe without supervision and feasible for asthma patients. Abstract: Background: Self-management is an appealing strategy for the prevention of asthma exacerbations. This study aimed ...
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Work-related asthma results from exposure to allergens or irritants on the job. Exposure to these substances can lead to new cases of asthma or worsen existing asthma in some people. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) details that more than 250 substances are known or believed to cause or exacerbate work-related asthma (occupational asthma). These substances are found in many chemicals, ...
At the end of the program the startups will get a chance to compete for more than $200,000 in prize money. Last week MassChallenge HealthTech unveiled the 30 digital health startups that will make up its 2019 cohort. The program gives the startups co-working office space and a tailored curriculum, with the primary goal of connecting startups to advisors, investors, pilots and research ...
Controlling exposure to these odors in the home is often manageable, but for some asthmatics, exposure to asthma triggers such as perfumes and fragrances, is much harder to control in the work environment. Work-related asthma, also known as occupational asthma, is a lung disease that can cause a shortness of ...
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that impacts millions of people across the globe. Unfortunately, the number of people with asthma continues to grow, and for many employees, work-related asthma, also known as occupational asthma, is a serious health concern. Work-related asthma results from exposure to allergens or irritants on the job. Exposure to these substances can lead to new cases of ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the asthma rate in Puerto Rico is as high as 19%, while in the rest of the United States the rate is below 8%. Asthma can be caused by exposure to a number of different respiratory allergens and irritants, including perfumes and fragrances in the work environment for some people. For those asthmatics, this would be a form of ...
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses how exposures to perfumes and fragrances in the work environment could aggravate some people’s existing asthma or perhaps even lead to new cases. “The California Work-Related Asthma Prevention Program (WRAPP) has published information ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 11 children have asthma and 1 in 12 adults have the condition. The chronic disease results in billions of dollars in annual medical costs, and approximately 25 million missed days of work and school. The CDC states that four thousand people die from asthma-related causes and it is a contributing factor in another 7,000 deaths ...
ROXALL Medizin in Hamburg and the Portuguese Pharma group BIAL have signed a contract. ROXALL takes over the allergy-section that, till now, was known as BIAL-Aristeguí. With this acquisition ROXALL provides the base for further growth. The corporation in Bilbao is leading in the sector of specific immunotherapy and allergy investigation, one of their focuses being the investigation of ...
May is Asthma Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this chronic disease that can sometimes be life-threatening. ...
One in 10 kids in America suffers from asthma, and communities of color and low-income families are disproportionately impacted. During Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes two leading asthma management programs -- Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) in Baltimore, Md. and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital CHAMPS Program in Memphis, Tenn. -- for ...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy recently visited health professionals working to address childhood asthma in the Dallas area. With 60,000 children in Dallas County diagnosed with asthma, the disease represents a significant public health issue for the area. “Preventing childhood asthma attacks takes research, education, and outreach, with a strong ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Public Health Institute’s Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP), in Oakland, Calif. to help school-based health centers across the country prevent and manage environmental asthma triggers for children. Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease that causes the lung’s airways to swell and narrow, ...
On December 17, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator will announce a major grant award to the Public Health Institute’s Regional Asthma Management & Prevention, in Oakland, Calif. to help school-based health centers nationwide prevent and manage environmental asthma triggers for children at school and at home. Asthma, a chronic ...
Occupational asthma, also known as work-related asthma, impacts workers’ quality of life and reduces their productivity. It is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States and the condition increases costs to employees, families, businesses and even taxpayers. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “An estimated 11 million ...
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and the National Institutes of Health emphasizes the scientific progress being made in asthma research, from basic science, such as how lung cells work, to clinical trials on current and future treatments for the disease. NIH-led research includes studies of environmental factors, how the body’s own defense system plays a role, and the microbiome — all ...
Although there is no cure for asthma, people with the disease can lead active lives and can control their symptoms through medical treatment and the management of conditions that trigger asthma attacks. ...