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Spiriva Respimat Now Available in Pharmacies for Asthma Patients
Pharmacy Times “Despite taking other daily maintenance treatments, many people with asthma continue to experience symptoms, including coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath,” said Michael Foggs, chief of allergy and immunology for the Advocate Medical Group at … |
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Effect of prenatal supplementation with vitamin D on asthma or recurrent wheezing in offspring by age 3 years
Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com Lack of vitamin D during pregnancy can lead to breathing disorders early in a child's life. Researchers tested whether prenatal vitamin D supplementation could prevent asthma or recurrent wheezing by administering specific doses to 876 women aged … Prenatal Vitamin D and Baby's Asthma Risk Effect of Prenatal Supplementation With Vitamin D on Asthma or Recurrent Wheezing in Offspring by Age 3 Years: The … Lower Asthma Risk From Prenatal Vitamin D Unconfirmed But Supplement Isn't a Bad Idea: Experts |
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Asthma: An Unrecognized Risk Factor for Shingles
Pharmacy Times The researchers concluded that a history of asthma might increase the risk of developing herpes zoster by about 10%. In their study, both active and inactive asthma increased the risk of shingles, and asthma medications and control status did not … |
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New treatment for severe asthma
Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com In early November, FDA approved mepolizumab (Nucala—GlaxoSmithKline), a novel treatment for severe asthma. This new treatment is an interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist that works by inhibiting IL-5 signaling, with subsequent reduction in the production … |
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4 Lesser-Known Factors Affecting Asthma Status
Pharmacy Times Well-known risk factors for asthma development include a family history of the disease, other allergic conditions, obesity, and smoking. However, pharmacists should also be aware of the following lesser-known factors, which can increase patients … |
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3 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Asthma in Early Childhood
Pharmacy Times Pharmacists can help inform their patients with young children about a few ways to reduce their kids' risk of developing asthma. Asthma, if not controlled properly, can lead children to miss school, and parents may be forced to take off work to care … |
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Independent group says new Glaxo asthma drug far too expensive
Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com The nonprofit analyzed the once-monthly injectable drug for severe asthma, finding that it should be priced at $7,800 to $12,000 a year, compared with the current list price of $32,500 a year. While the drug significantly reduces asthma attacks and … |
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FDA advisers recommend approval of asthma drug for adults
Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com An FDA advisory committee has recommended the agency approve Teva Pharmaceutical's experimental drug reslizumab for severe asthma in patients aged 18 years and older. Reslizumab is an antibody drug designed to be given intravenously once every … |
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Asthma May Predict Chronic Migraine Onset
Pharmacy Times “Avoid beta-blockers as migraine preventatives, as they may worsen asthma,” Dr. Martin said. “If they have sinus pressure or sinus headaches and hay fever, [pharmacists] may want to treat these symptoms with nasal steroids that have been shown to … |
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Asthma Patients with Anxiety See More Severe Symptoms
Pharmacy Times “Anxiety sensitivity amplifies your reaction to anxiety symptoms, which are very similar to asthma symptoms,” study author Alison C. McLeish, PhD, told Pharmacy Times. “We found that people with asthma and high anxiety symptoms were more reactive to … |
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