Glaxo starting late-stage study of asthma drug

British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday that it is starting two late-stage patient studies of an experimental biologic drug as an add-on treatment for patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma......

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New Procedure Helps Patients with Severe Asthma Breathe Easier

CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 24 million people in this country suffer from asthma. For most of them, avoiding allergens and taking medications help keep their asthma under control. But for a small group with severe persistent asthma, frequent hospital visits tend to be the norm and taking medications and lifestyle changes don't do the trick. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is now using a new procedure called bronchial thermoplasty (BT), the first non-drug therapy approved by the Federal Drug Administration, for patients with severe asthma.....

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Beating allergy  and asthma this fall

Hay rides, picking pumpkins and jumping in a huge pile of leaves are fun fall activities many children look forward to all year.
Yet, fall can be a spooky time for children who suffer with asthma and other severe allergies. Even in a classroom, children will find little relief from common allergy and asthma symptoms.....

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