asthma & amp; allergy friendly ® Certification Program Honors Clients for Commitment to Innovation
The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Program, which helps consumers identify products more suitable for people with asthma and allergies, has recognized the dedication and innovation of several of the Program's CERTIFIED clients. WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news
Asthma Drug Xolair Now Indicated For Food Allergies: Next Challenge Is Insurer Coverage
Given the high price of Xolair and its need to be used indefinitely it can be a challenge to convince insurers to cover it in its new food allergy indication. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Joshua Cohen, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Thunderstorm Asthma Could Strike More Often With Climate Change
Thunderstorm asthma can strike with little warning, leaving people with the symptoms of an asthma attack during or after the dark clouds pass. Here's what to know. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drug cuts risk of allergic reactions to peanuts and other foods
Researchers showed that a drug used to treat allergic asthma can reduce reactions to peanuts and other common foods in children with multiple food allergies. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AAAAI Roundup: Perioperative Assessment of Antibiotic Allergy With a Mobile App
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Posters at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting provided data about an antibiotic allergy assessment tool via a smartphone app, a direct oral challenge (DOC) for assessing low... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - March 4, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk for Childhood Asthma
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Early-life air pollution is associated with an increased risk for asthma in childhood, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Antonella Zanobetti, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 4, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
What Are the Health Problems for Off-Spring of Mothers with Pre-eclampsia?
Discussion
“Pre-eclampsia is a complex multisystem disease, diagnosed by sudden-onset hypertension (> 20 weeks of gestation) and at least one other associated complication, including proteinuria, maternal organ dysfunction or uteroplacental dysfunction…[It] is one of the most severe complications of pregnancy and a leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.” Deaths per year world wide are estimated to be 500,000 babies and > 70,000 women. Women that survive have decreased life-expectancy and it is estimated that > 300 million women and children are at “…increase...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 4, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
With Flovent inhaler off the market, some parents face challenges in getting generics for kids with asthma
After Flovent, one of the most popular inhalers for treating childhood asthma, was discontinued this past January, some parents are reporting challenges in obtaining the generic versions of the medication. Both versions are and manufactured by the same pharmaceutical company, GSK, which is based…#gsk #floventhfa #floventdiskus #kennethmendez #aafa #flovent #asthma #nih #hfa #torimarsh (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's Changed in Asthma Treatment? Quite a Bit What's Changed in Asthma Treatment? Quite a Bit
For primary care, Dr Neil Skolnik highlights the essential asthma treatment changes in the latest GINA guidelines, and the four questions to ask to assess asthma control.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Indoor Pest Exposures Tied to Respiratory Issues in Kids With Asthma
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Among kids with asthma, indoor allergen exposure to pests like mice and cockroaches was associated with occurrence of upper respiratory infections (URIs), according to a longitudinal study.
Among 90 mostly Black... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - March 1, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Asthma Care-Related Carbon Emissions Increased With Poorly Controlled Asthma
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 -- In the United Kingdom, poorly controlled asthma is associated with increased asthma care-related carbon emissions, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in Thorax.
Alexander J.K. Wilkinson, from East and North... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Air Quality Sensors Boosting Nairobi ’s Fight Against Air Pollution
Deborah Adhiambo (43) has been battling mild asthma since 2022, a condition she describes as “both a health and economic burden.’’ The mother of three lives within Dandora Estate, nine miles east of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Dandora is home to Kenya’s largest open landfill, which receives more than 2,000 metric tonnes of waste daily. For […] (Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health)
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jackson Okata Tags: Africa Climate Action Conferences Development & Aid Environment Featured Headlines Health Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Climate and Clean Air Conference(CCAC) IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Kenya UN Source Type: news
Southern Africa: Uncontrolled Asthma Silently Grips Zimbabwe, Urgent Action Needed
[The Herald] Rumbidzayi Zinyuke -- Zimbabwe is facing another silent, but significant public health threat: uncontrolled asthma. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 28, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
What is Omalizumab? The asthma drug which study suggests could prevent allergic reactions to food
Omalizumab has been shown to improve participants' responses to allergens. The New England Journal of Medicine study could be a major breakthrough. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dupilumab Cuts Lung Inflammation, Breaks Up Mucus Plugs in Asthma Patients
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Dupilumab (Dupixent) reduced airway inflammation and increased lung capacity in patients with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe asthma, while also reducing troublesome mucus plugs, a multinational postmarketing... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - February 26, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
