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FDA Mulls Expanding Patients' Access to Certain Drugs
MSN Health & Fitness The details of the new plan are sketchy, but certain drugs used to treat such conditions as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma and migraine may no longer require a prescription. Dispensing of these drugs would vary on a … |
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MediciNova Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 MN-221 Trial Treating Patients …
MarketWatch (press release) Patients suffering from acute exacerbations of asthma in the emergency room who were not promptly responding to standard pharmacotherapy were enrolled in the study. MediciNova is currently in the process of auditing and organizing the data and … |
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St. Michael's doctor uses wiki to empower patients and help them to develop …
Science Codex TORONTO, Ont., March 13, 2012—Imagine that you have asthma, and rather than give you a set of instructions about what to do if you have an attack, your doctor invites you to help write them? Would that make patients feel more engaged and empowered in … |
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Asthma patients may benefit from book's seven principles for managing disease
Washington Post Asthma help Steps for dealing with wheezing and worse “Beating Asthma,” Salveo Media Millions of people struggle with asthma, and though it can't be cured, pediatrician and allergist Stephen Apaliski provides seven principles to help control it. |
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Patients with asthma exhibited lower failure rate for oral food challenges
Pediatric SuperSite Patients with food allergies often have asthma and the risk of reaction to food reintroduction is believed to be elevated in these individuals. To compare reaction rates, researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin and the Children's Hospital of … |
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Asthma Patients Not Using Controller Medicines Properly
Medical News Today A survey of 1000 asthma sufferers found that controller medications are not used by 49% of children and adults with persistent asthma. Results from the CHOICE (Comprehensive Survey of Healthcare Professionals and Asthma Patients Offering Insight on … |
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Seasonal allergies especially troublesome for asthma patients
KSDK (KXAS) — Deadly asthma attacks are something to be aware of, even if you think you're only an allergy sufferer, especially this year. Unfortunately, right now is that perfect combination of the end of winter cold season and the beginning of spring … |
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Survey: 49% of asthma patients are not using controllers
News-Medical.net Forty-nine percent of children and adults with persistent asthma are not using controller medications according to results of a first of its kind survey of 1000 asthma sufferers. Results are published in the March 2012 issue of Annals of Allergy, … |
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Advent of Spring: allergy patients asked to be cautious
DAWN.com The Paper Mulberry Trees and hazardous particles in the area are becoming main source of pollen allergy which is harmful for asthma patients. — Dawn (File Photo) ISLAMABAD: Allergy patients of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been advised … Mild winter heralds early sneezin' season ACAAI: Five factors that can help delay allergy relief this spring Are You Making Your Spring Allergies Worse? Five Things That Can Aggravate … |
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Turbulence ahead for asthma patients
Emirates 24/7 Asthma patients in the UAE have been warned to take precautionary medication against the raging dust storm and cold Shamal winds. Doctors told Emirates 24|7 that the week-long storm that started last week could have a severe impact on asthma patients … |
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