:: June 2009

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Mom’s Obesity Linked to Asthma in Kids “How would having a mother who was obese during pregnancy influence asthma risk in youngsters? The researchers explain excess fat produces pro-inflammatory cytokines and suppresses anti-inflammatory cytokines. Cytokines are known to play a role in asthma. “Therefore, when you have an obese person, you are not just looking at a problem of excess fat, but a problem of systemic inflammation,” study author Jet Smit, Ph.D., was quoted as saying. “This may affect the immunological and pulmonary development in the fetus and possibly result in a higher risk of asthma symptoms after birth.” “

Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma -- Part 1: Introduction -- Diagnosing Asthma (2007)

NGC - Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma. (2008)

NGC - Asthma (2006)

NGC - British guideline on the management of asthma. A clinical national guideline. (2005)

NGC - Control of environmental factors and comorbid conditions that affect asthma: Expert panel report 3: guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. (2007)

NGC - Diagnosis and management of asthma. (2008)

NGC - Diagnosis and outpatient management of asthma. (2005)

NGC - Global strategy for asthma management and prevention. (2005)

NGC - Global strategy for asthma management and prevention. (2006)

NGC - Guidelines for the prevention, identification and management of occupational asthma: evidence review and recommendations. (2004)

NGC - Managing asthma long term in children 0-4 years of age and 5-11 years of age: Expert panel report 3: guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. (2007)

NGC - Managing asthma long term in youths >12 years of age and Adults: Expert panel report 3: guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. (2007)

NGC - Measures of asthma assessment and monitoring: Expert panel report 3: guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. (2007)

NGC - Treatment of acute exacerbation of asthma. (2004)

NIH - Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (EPR-3) (2007)

Featured site

NIH - Asthma

NIH - Asthma in Children

NIH - Asthma in Children

NIH - Asthma Resources

NIH - Asthma Tuturial

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Asthma

NIH - Medical Encyclopedia Occupational asthma

NIH - NHLBI Asthma & Physical Activity in the School

NIH - NHLBI How is Asthma Treated?

NIH - NHLBI What is Asthma?

NIH - NIAID

NIH - NIAID Asthma

NIH - NIAID Focus on Asthma

NIH - NIEHS Asthma and Allergy Prevention

Rhinitis

Sinusitis and Rhinosinusitis

Allergies

Rhinitis

Burden of rhinitis in children with asthma. (Pediatr Pulmonol. 2005) "Although the clinical association of allergic rhinitis and asthma has been recognized for centuries, in recent years the association appears to be stronger than was reported previously. Ä 41.2% and 58.8% reported that their rhinitis symptoms caused a significant burden in their daily life and exacerbated their asthma, respectively, and almost 50% felt that their rhinitis had not been given significant consideration by their physician."

Sinusitis and Rhinosinusitis

Current thinking on the relationship between rhinosinusitis and asthma. (J Asthma. 2005) "Most recent evidence supports the characterization of rhinosinusitis and asthma as two compartmental expressions of a common mucosal susceptibility to exogenous stimuli. In addition, there is evidence that the compartmental processes can affect and amplify each other via a systemic intermediary. The bone marrow is involved in this process, and IL-5 may be a key cytokine for orchestrating the systemic interaction. These facts argue that rhinosinusitis and asthma are not simply localized disease processes but part of a systemic inflammatory disease affecting the respiratory tract."