Is your doctor prescribing the wrong treatment for pink eye?
(American Academy of Ophthalmology) A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 19, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
FDA Clears Cetirizine Eye Drops for Allergic Conjunctivitis FDA Clears Cetirizine Eye Drops for Allergic Conjunctivitis
Cetirizine ophthalmic solution 0.24% (Zerviate) is the first topical ocular formulation of the antihistamine for treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Alert Source Type: news
FDA Approves Topical Antihistamine for Allergic Conjunctivitis
(MedPage Today) -- Okays cetirizine ophthalmic solution (Zerviate) for ocular itching (Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology)
Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology - May 31, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news
Bluejay Diagnostics' Board Of Directors Announces Appointment Of Douglas C. Wurth As Chairman
ACTON, Mass., May 22, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (Bluejay) today announced that its board of directors unanimously named Douglas C. Wurth as the Company's chairman, effective immediately.
Mr. Wurth rece... Diagnostics, Personnel Bluejay Diagnostics, Allereye, Conjunctivitis (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 22, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hopes for early warning glaucoma detector
New test could reveal signs of change a decade before damage is done Related items fromOnMedica Eye problems Eye problems: the eyelids Eye test may reveal signs of dementia Infective conjunctivitis cases ‘clogging up’ GP appointments system STPs can help CCGs deliver eye care at scale (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - April 28, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - April 12, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Spring health cheat sheet
As the spring weather approaches, many common winter infections recede. However, warmer temperatures can introduce a new set of health challenges.
As trees and flowers bloom and grass grows, susceptible children will start to display symptoms of seasonal allergies, triggering flares of asthma and eczema. And, As children spend more time outdoors, parents also need to watch for exposure to ticks, poison ivy and excess sun.
Here are a few tips to keeping your child healthy this spring.
Seasonal allergies: What can you do?
During allergy season:
have your child bathe after spending time outdoors to remove allergens fro...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - April 7, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Carolyn Sax Tags: Health & Wellness Parenting allergies asthma Carolyn Sax conjunctivitis lyme disease sunburn Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Red eyes: List of common causes
In this article, learn about the common causes of red eye, including conjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, dry eye syndrome, and subconjunctival hemorrhage. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Eye Health / Blindness Source Type: news
Sublingual Odactra Approved for House Dust Mite Allergy Sublingual Odactra Approved for House Dust Mite Allergy
The FDA has approved Odactra, the first sublingual allergen extract for the treatment of house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis, with or without conjunctivitis.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Alert Source Type: news
FDA approves Odactra for house dust mite allergies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Odactra, the first allergen extract to be administered under the tongue (sublingually) to treat house dust mite (HDM)-induced nasal inflammation (allergic rhinitis), with or without eye inflammation (conjunctivitis), in people 18 through 65 years of age. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - March 1, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured FDA Regulatory Affairs Source Type: news
FDA approves Odactra for house dust mite allergies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Odactra, the first allergen extract to be administered under the tongue (sublingually) to treat house dust mite (HDM)-induced nasal inflammation (allergic rhinitis), with or without eye inflammation (conjunctivitis), in people 18 through 65 years of age. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - March 1, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Four questions predict need for skin prick test
Four simple questions can help GPs identify patients who think they have allergy don ’t, study finds Related items fromOnMedica Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis Doctor, do I have a food allergy? Good evidence for sublingual immunotherapy Giving babies eggs and peanuts early cuts allergy risk Fewer allergies in those who lived early life on a farm (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 27, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Gulu Runs Out of Drugs for Red Eyes
[Monitor] Gulu -Gulu District is facing an acute shortage of drugs meant for treating patients suffering from conjunctivitis also known as red eyes, a situation likely to pose hurdles in combating spread of the highly transmissible eye disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 9, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Avian influenza outbreak: Human symptoms of potentially fatal virus ‘bird flu’ revealed
AVIAN flu, also known as bird flu is a virus can affect humans - causing symptoms ranging from mild conjunctivitis to to severe pneumonia and even death. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
