Biologic Reduced Cough, Phlegm in Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma taking tezepelumab (Tezspire) reported significantly improved cough and phlegm production, compared with patients taking placebo, in a secondary analysis of the phase... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - May 24, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Indian labs to give 'top priority' to tests on cough syrup exports- Regulator
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's directive also said laboratories should issue test reports immediately, or as early as possible, after analysing samples from manufacturers. India made tests for cough syrup exports mandatory earlier this week after the World Health Organization (WHO) found toxins in cough syrups made by three Indian companies. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alerta del CDER: Las pastillas para la tos pedi átricas G-Supress DX pueden contener un medicamento incorrecto dentro del empaque
La FDA est á alertando a los consumidores y a las farmacias de que no utilicen ni vendan un lote específico de G-Supress DX Pediatric Drops Cough Suppressant, de venta libre, expectorante, descongestionante nasal, sabor a cereza, fabricado por Novis PR LLC. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 23, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
DR MARTIN SCURR: Why do I always have to cough after eating?
DR MARTIN SCURR: Normally, when we swallow, a set of automatic muscular movements kicks in, contracting in a co-ordinated way to move the food and drink down from the oesophagus. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
G-Supress DX Pediatric Cough Drops may have incorrect drug in packaging
FDA is alerting consumers and pharmacies to not use or sell a specific lot of over-the-counter G-Supress DX Pediatric Drops Cough Suppressant Expectorant Nasal Decongestant Cherry Flavor, manufactured by Novis PR LLC, because it contains the incorrect product and may cause patient harm. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 22, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Cough syrup exporters need to undertake product testing at govt labs from June 1
"The export of cough syrup shall be permitted to be exported subject to export samples being tested and production of certificate of analysis issued by any of the laboratories..., with effect from June 1, 2023," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification on Monday. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - May 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Meet the woman who is saving Ukraine ’s wild animals
A gained some weight, and started walking. The bloody welts that covered his body when he arrived at Natalia Popova’s shelter in January are gone. He still suffers from gastroenteritis, and his roar sounds like a chain-smoker’s cough, but he will live. Alex also needs a new home. A shed on the…#nataliapopovas #vovchansk #russian #mspopova #bakhmut #kyivzoo #kyrylotrantin #poland #grenades #kyiv (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA advisers agree maternal RSV vaccine protects infants, but are divided on its safety
A committee of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday voted unanimously that a vaccine from Pfizer, given as an injection during pregnancy, is efficacious at protecting infants from severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease during the first 6 months of life. If approved by the agency, the vaccine would a major advance against a disease that is the leading cause of hospitalization of U.S. infants. But troubled by side effect data from Pfizer’s trials and by another big drugmaker’s abandonment of a similar vaccine given during pregnancy, the panel split on the question of the vaccine’s...
Source: ScienceNOW - May 19, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Janssen to Highlight Scientific Advances and Commitment to Transform Cancer Care at ASCO and EHA with More than 90 Presentations Showcasing Robust, Differentiated Portfolio and Pipeline in Hematologic Malignancies and Solid Tumors
This study evaluates an investigational combination regimen of IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) plus venetoclax (I+V) for newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), (Abstracts #7535 and #P617, respectively).Advancing the Science of Solid Tumors Through Precision MedicineJanssen’s continued innovation in solid tumors focuses on advancing precision medicine options for patients with biomarker-driven disease who have limited targeted treatment options and moving patients into earlier lines of therapy when treatments may be more effective. Lung CancerAn oral presentation will report ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
India considers testing cough syrups before export: Report
India's health ministry is considering a proposal from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to test cough syrups for export in government laboratories after Indian-made versions were linked to dozens of deaths last year. Syrups made by companies based near New Delhi were linked to the deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia and 19 in Uzbekistan. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - May 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Defining head and neck cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A co-worker recently was diagnosed with oral cancer after a nagging cough led him to the doctor. It got me wondering about the incidence of head and neck cancer and what I should be screened for. I'm in my mid-40s and try to be mindful of getting an annual physical. ANSWER: There are many types of head and neck cancers, which is a broad category used to describe any cancer that starts in the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 16, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What Causes Pulmonary Edema?
Discussion
Pulmonary edema is a potentially life threatening condition due to accumulation of excess fluid in the alveolar spaces and walls of the lung.
Patients show increased respiratory effort or distress (e.g. tachypnea, dyspnea or difficulty talking, use of excessory muscles, nasal flaring, tracheal tugging, etc.) and clinicians should beware signs of tiring (e.g. bradypnea and decreased effort) as the patient may be failing. Patients may have rales or rhonchi on pulmonary examination, and pallor or color changes may be noted. Blood gas analysis shows evidence of hypoxemia and often hypercapnia depending on the severi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Uganda: Health Ministry Speaks Out On Current Wave of Flu, Cough Amid Covid Fears
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has broken the silence on the current wave of flu and cough among members of the public. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 13, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Star Wars: General Grievous' Cough Explained
Why does Star Wars alien-hybrid enemy General Grievous have that distinct cough? There are apparently two different explanations.#generalgrievous (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Namibia: Pholcodine Cough Medicines Removed From Namibian Shelves
[Namibian] The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) has requested all healthcare professionals and importers to withdraw all pholcodine-containing products on Namibian shelves pending a council decision. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 10, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
