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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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Jubilant Life gets USFDA nod for generic anti-asthma tablets
Economic Times NEW DELHI: Drug firm Jubilant Life Sciences has received final approval from the US health regulator for generic Montelukast Sodium chewable tablets used in the treatment of asthma and to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies. "The company has … Jubilant Life Sciences gets ANDA nod for Montelukast |
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Irish Times |
Medical Matters: Asthma patients' experiences should inform care
Irish Times While it's clearly my fault for never having asked a patient with asthma about stigma, I'm grateful to the Asthma Society of Ireland for bringing it to my attention. Its Living with Asthma study, published last week, highlights the resilience and … |
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The Inquisitr |
Breastfeeding Babies Influences Their Immune System And Susceptibility To …
Tech Times Mothers who breastfeed babies in the first month are helping influence the nature of bacteria in the infant's digestive system, which in turn boosts the immune system to provide protection against conditions like allergies or asthma, researchers say … Breastfeeding Puts Children At Lower Risk For Allergies And Asthma, Says New … Breastfeeding Benefits Babies' Immune Systems Within First Month; Provides … Research links infants' microbiome to development of immune system, allergic … |
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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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Premature Babies With Asthma Outgrow It
New York Times (blog) Parents of premature babies worry about many things, including an increased risk of asthma. But a large Danish study has found that asthma, common in premature babies, disappears as the children grow older. By the time they are adults, their risk of … Preemies More Likely to Have Asthma, Study Finds |
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The Canberra Times |
School triggers asthma admissions
The Canberra Times Hospitals are preparing for a huge increase in the number of children being rushed to emergency departments suffering from asthma, with the new school year causing a spike in cases. The Asthma Foundation NSW has warned parents to be prepared and … |
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Young asthma patients share group health session
Times Herald-Record A pediatric patient receives a spirometry test — which measures lung function — from Claudia Saa, LPN, at the recent "Shared Asthma Visit" group session held by The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. Photo provided by The Greater Hudson … |
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Tech Times |
Study Casts Doubt on Relationship Between City Living and Asthma
Tech Times Elizabeth Matsui, M.D., M.H.S., a pediatrics and epidemiology associate professor and pediatric asthma specialist from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and senior author for the study, however, cautions against focusing on inner cities … |
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