Phytoestrogens May Ease Late-onset Asthma in Older Women Phytoestrogens May Ease Late-onset Asthma in Older Women
Phytoestrogens show potential as a treatment for menopausal women with late-onset asthma that may relieve symptoms of both conditions.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
What is PM2.5 and the AQI?
Discussion
Air quality standards are made, measured and monitored by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Clean Air Act. All potential pollutants are not necessarily monitored. Some of the most commonly monitored and studied are fine particulate matter, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
Common fine particulate matter < 2.5 µm (PM2.5) sources include the natural sources of biomass burning, coal burning, road and soil dust, sea spray aerosols, wildfire particles, and volcanic dust. Human sources of PM2.5 include residential cooking and heating, farming, ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 30, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
How to Get RSV Vaccines to Those Who Need Them Most
The world is entering a new era of vaccines. Following the success of COVID-19 mRNA shots, scientists have a far greater capacity to tailor shots to a virus’s structure, putting a host of new vaccines on the horizon.
The most recent arrivals are several new immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
These shots are welcome since RSV can be dangerous, even deadly, in the very old and very young. But the shots, produced by Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, are also expensive, costing about $300 for those directed at adults, and up to $1,000 for one of the shots, a monoclonal antibody rather than a tradi...
Source: TIME: Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisabeth Rosenthal Tags: Uncategorized Drugs Source Type: news
Woman's health 'sliding backwards' after drug coverage pulled
For Janice Namiesniowski, living with asthma was like breathing "through a straw." An expensive drug called Xolair was starting to work wonders, but her coverage was suddenly cut off when Canada Life took over the Public Service Health Care Plan in July. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Ottawa Source Type: news
Severe Asthma in Sexual and Gender Minoritized Adults: What Can We Do?
(MedPage Today) -- Sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) adults are at increased risk for severe asthma, according to an analysis of a nationally representative study presented at the CHEST annual meeting hosted by the American College of Chest Physicians... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - October 25, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Biotech startup with connections to Genentech, Gilead lands $245M Series A
The company licensed its first drug, aimed at asthma, from a China biotech company. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 24, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Linked to ED Visits in New York Canadian Wildfire Smoke Linked to ED Visits in New York
The increase in emergency department visits related to asthma syndrome was especially pronounced among working-age adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Biologics After Asthma Exacerbation Biologics After Asthma Exacerbation
Although the study was retrospective, it suggests that the threshold for initiating biologics could potentially be lowered for patients with uncontrolled asthma despite adequate use of inhalers.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - October 19, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Albuterol-Budesonide Improves Lung Function in Asthma
(MedPage Today) -- As-needed albuterol-budesonide (Airsupra) more effectively improved lung function in moderate-to-severe asthma than as-needed albuterol only, according to research presented at the CHEST annual meeting hosted by the American... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - October 18, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Asthma Severity Higher Among LGBTQ+ Population Asthma Severity Higher Among LGBTQ+ Population
Data from a study of tobacco use indicate that sexual and gender minority persons are at higher risk for asthma severity than heterosexuals.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Never start vaping, says 12-year-old girl with lung damage
Sarah had asthma and was a heavy vaper when she was rushed to hospital with breathing problems. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sexual and Gender Minoritized Adults Have Higher Risks for Severe Asthma
(MedPage Today) -- HONOLULU -- Sexual and gender minoritized (SGM) adults are at an increased risk for severe asthma, according to an analysis of a nationally representative study.
Compared with straight people, asthma attacks that required... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - October 11, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Black Children With Asthma More Likely to Receive Bronchodilators From EMS
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 -- Black children receiving emergency medical services (EMS) care are more likely to receive a bronchodilator than White children, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Prehospital Emergency Care.
Sylvia... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
S2 Episode 5: The Future of Asthma Care: Glass Half Empty or Half Full? S2 Episode 5: The Future of Asthma Care: Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Join Drs Michael Wechsler and Ian D. Pavord as they discuss the future of asthma care. Where will we be in 5 or even 10 years from now? What breakthroughs are on the horizon? Tune in to find out.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - October 11, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine InDiscussion Source Type: news
