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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


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Effect of prenatal supplementation with vitamin D on asthma or recurrent wheezing in offspring by age 3 years
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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 RiskWebMD
Effect of Prenatal Supplementation With Vitamin D on Asthma or Recurrent Wheezing in Offspring by Age 3 Years: The …JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Lower Asthma Risk From Prenatal Vitamin D Unconfirmed But Supplement Isn't a Bad Idea: ExpertsLatinos Health
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New treatment for severe asthma – Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com

New treatment for severe asthma
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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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Asthma Prevalence Rising Among Poorer, Older Children – MedPage Today


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Asthma Prevalence Rising Among Poorer, Older Children
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While overall asthma prevalence has declined, recent trends indicate increases in the condition among poor children and older children, a retrospective analysis of National Health Interview Survey data from 2001-2013 found. Using adjusted multivariate …
Kids' asthma rates quiet down after earlier increase: StudyBristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)
Overall Increase in Childhood Asthma Ceased, but Not for PoorMonthly Prescribing Reference (registration)

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Asthma linked to increased risk of shingles – Medical News Today


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Asthma linked to increased risk of shingles
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Of the 371 shingles patients, 87 (23%) had asthma, compared with 114 of the 742 (15%) controls. Using a statistical method called logistic regression, the researchers calculated that adults with asthma appeared to have a 70% higher risk of developing …
Childhood Asthma May Be 'Unrecognized Risk Factor' For Shingles Later On In LifeMedical Daily
Childhood asthma may increase risks of shinglesEurekAlert (press release)
Shingles Risk Higher In Patients Who Had Childhood AsthmaScience World Report

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Independent group says new Glaxo asthma drug far too expensive – Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com

Independent group says new Glaxo asthma drug far too expensive
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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

FDA advisers recommend approval of asthma drug for adults
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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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Study compares LRTAs with placebo for the treatment of asthma – Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com

Study compares LRTAs with placebo for the treatment of asthma
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Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare leukotriene-receptor antagonists (LTRAs) with placebo in patients with mild asthma. The review, funded by NIH, included 50 randomized trials conducted through June 2015.

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