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- FDA Okays Regadenoson (Lexiscan) as Pharmacologic Stress Agent
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The FDA has approved regadenoson (Lexiscan) injection for patients unable to exercise sufficiently for a coronary stress test, the drug maker announced.
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:25:25 -0400 - Gene Variant Linked to Asthma Susceptibility
CHICAGO -- Variations in a gene on chromosome one play a role in susceptibility to asthma, researchers here said.
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0400 - FDA Investigates Possible Suicide Link With Montelukast (Singulair)
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA said it will probably take at least nine months for it to complete a safety review of the popular asthma and allergy drug.
Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:15:23 -0400 - AAAAI: Albuterol Said to Work Faster than Combination Agents for Asthma
PHILADELPHIA -- Inhaled albuterol (Proventil) brought faster increases in asthma patients' lung function than did two corticosteroid-beta agonist combination agents, according to pooled data.
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:53:49 -0400 - Guidelines-Spurred Improvements for Asthma Care Begin to Erode
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Asthma prescribing patterns had improved five years after the 1997 national guidelines were issued, but there were still some worrying gaps two years later in 2004, researchers here said.
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:38:44 -0400 - AAAAI: Ethnic Peers as Support Mentors Improve Asthma Care in Minority Families
PHILADELPHIA -- For blacks or Hispanics with asthmatic children, a little advice, aid, and comfort from an ethnic peer who has been there can help parents cope with the disease, a researcher said here.
Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:11:03 -0400 - AAAAI: New Therapies on Horizon for Angioedema Attacks
PHILADELPHIA -- Several new, specific treatments for hereditary angioedema may soon be available in the U.S., researchers said here.
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:44:57 -0400 - AAAAI: Combination Inhalers for Asthma Lower Death Risk
PHILADELPHIA -- For asthma patients who need inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists, combination products appear to be safer than separate inhalers, a researcher said here.
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:20:53 -0400 - AAAAI: Asthma Academy Unveils Web Tool for Asthma Care
PHILADELPHIA -- An evidence-based online system for improving the way clinicians care for asthma patients was launched here by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:16:47 -0400 - AAAAI: Sublingual Pill Cuts Grass Pollen Allergy
PHILADELPHIA-- An investigational grass pollen extract in a sublingual tablet (Grazax) significantly reduced seasonal allergy symptoms, it was reported here.
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:20:45 -0400 - AAAAI: Gradual Exposure Reduces Kids' Peanut Allergy
PHILADELPHIA -- Children with clinical peanut allergies became at least modestly tolerant after a program of oral immunotherapy, a researcher said here.
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:40:12 -0400 - AAAAI: New Antihistamine Nasal Spray Works and Tastes Better
PHILADELPHIA -- Olopatadine in nasal spray form may provide an option to azelastine (Astelin) for seasonal allergic rhinitis, a researcher said here.
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:25:25 -0400 - AAAAI: Mepolizumab Can Replace Steroids for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
PHILADELPHIA -- Most hypereosinophilic syndrome patients taking the investigational interleukin-5 inhibitor mepolizumab (Bosatria) were able to cut the use of corticosteroids while maintaining good disease control, a researcher said here.
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:18:54 -0400 - AAAAI: A Mouse in the House Raises Asthma Risk
PHILADELPHIA -- Mouse allergen at levels that may contribute to asthma is present in more than a third of American homes, researchers said here.
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:10:15 -0400 - AAAAI: Wheezing Colds Predict Asthma in Young Children
PHILADELPHIA -- Most young children who develop rhinoviral wheezing infections go on to have asthma by age six, researchers said here.
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:53:56 -0400
