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Choosing Wisely: Looking at Allergy and Asthma Targets
Pharmacy Times (registration) May I use the topics of allergy and asthma to introduce you to a remarkable tool? Choosing Wisely (www.choosingwisely.org) is an innovative program designed to ensure that health care providers deliver the right care at the right time by encouraging … |
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FDA Panel Recommends Asthma Treatment Approval for Adults Only
Pharmacy Times (registration) "We recognize the advisory committee's thoroughness in reviewing the data related to Breo Ellipta for asthma,” said Darrell Baker, senior vice president and head of GSK's Global Respiratory Franchise, in a press release. “We will continue to work … GSK And Theravance: Implications Of The Advisory Panel Decision Breo Ellipta receives Mixed Views from FDA Panel |
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OTC Asthma Products Labeled Homeopathic Pose Potential Health Risks
Pharmacy Times (registration) “Consumers with asthma can take an active role in managing their condition by making certain they have appropriate treatments on hand in the event they experience an asthma attack or a worsening of asthma symptoms, and by consulting with a health care … |
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Lloyd's Pharmacy talks COPD/Asthma/Emphysema and Good Neighbor …
FOX10 News Pharmacist Lloyd Holston from Lloyd's Pharmacy in Bayou La Batre joined us on Studio10 to talk about COPD, Asthma, and Emphysema. Below is a look at some of the questions and answers discussed on Studio10: COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary … |
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Investigational Asthma Treatment Cuts Exacerbation Rates in Half
Pharmacy Times (registration) The study compared the anti-interleukin-5 (IL-5) monoclonal antibody, reslizumab, with placebo in 953 patients with both asthma and elevated blood eosinophil levels. The research team found that patients treated with reslizumab in the first study … |
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Student Pharmacists Improve Children's Asthma Education
Pharmacy Times (registration) The researchers studied the effects of a student pharmacist-implemented plan for teaching asthma self-management to children and their caregivers during a series of 6 asthma camps. Duquesne University student pharmacists implemented and developed … |
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Pharmacist Counseling Improves Salbutamol Asthma Treatment
Pharmacy Times By educating nurses, counseling physicians, and providing feedback on inhalation technique, pharmacists can reduce issues related to salbutamol treatment for asthma and bronchitis, according to research findings published in BMC Health Services … |
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Physician-Pharmacist Colloboration Keeps Asthma Patients Out of Hositals
Pharmacy Times The cohort included 10 to 15 patients with persistent asthma. Observed outcomes included asthma-related ED visits and hospitalizations, Asthma Control Test scores, Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire by Marks scores, and asthma medication changes. |
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Asthma Indication Sought for COPD Treatment
Pharmacy Times “There is a critical need for a new treatment option to provide benefits to, and improve outcomes for, patients with asthma,” said Klaus Dugi, chief medical officer for Boehringer Ingelheim, in a press release. “The FDA's acceptance of our application … |
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Cigarette Purchases Commonly Accompany Asthma Prescription Refills
Pharmacy Times Even though smoking can exacerbate respiratory conditions and limit the efficacy of their treatment, patients often purchase cigarettes while filling prescriptions for asthma or antihypertensive drugs at pharmacies, a research letter published online … CVS: Patients Filling Prescriptions Were Also Buying Cigarettes Some Lung Patients Buy Cigarettes Along With Meds at Pharmacies: Study Cigarette purchases, accompany prescription refills at pharmacies |
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