Walgreen Clinics to Treat Diabetes, Asthma, High Blood Pressure
Take Care Clinics in Walgreen drugstores will start treating medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure, which are typically handled by doctors.
Drugstore clinics, which are run by nurse practitioners or physician assistants, have been providing immunizations, physicals and treatment for minor illnesses, reports the Associated Press.....
Read more at opposingviews.com
Research and Markets: Asthma - Pipeline Review, H1 2013
DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/znnmqq/asthma_pipeline) has announced the addition of the "Asthma - Pipeline Review, H1 2013" report to their offering.
This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Asthma, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Asthma.....
Continue reading at fortmilltimes.com
Allergies may trigger cat's asthma
My cat Vanessa has had breathing problems when we come to visit and needs to be on steroids. Now that we are living here full time, we are concerned about her being on them year round. Any suggestions?
Based on your current treatment program, it sounds like Vanessa may have feline asthma that is triggered by allergies. What she is experiencing is a constriction of her airways due to inflammation. Steroids work to reduce inflammation, and help her breathe better.....
Keep reading at mydesert.com
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
A Japanese Asthma Drug May Help Curb Meth and Heroin Addiction
A Japanese drug, used for over two decades to treat asthma, might find a new use in the treatment of amphetamine and opioid addiction. There is a desperate need for drugs that reduce cravings in drug addicts, drugs that might function in ways radically different from the current addiction treatment arsenal. And this drug, Ibudilast, might fit the bill.....
Read more: motherboard.vice.com
Asthmapolis inhales $5M to tackle a 50M person, $50B problem
50 million people live with chronic respiratory disease in the U.S. and it is a $50 billion problem. Asthmapolis has raised $5 million from the Social+Capital Partnership to address both.....
Read more at venturebeat.com
Older Adult Asthma Patients Often Also Have Allergies
Contrary to popular opinion, older adults with asthma also have at least one allergy, according to an article published in the April issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology......
Continue reading at medscape.com
A Japanese drug, used for over two decades to treat asthma, might find a new use in the treatment of amphetamine and opioid addiction. There is a desperate need for drugs that reduce cravings in drug addicts, drugs that might function in ways radically different from the current addiction treatment arsenal. And this drug, Ibudilast, might fit the bill.....
Read more: motherboard.vice.com
Asthmapolis inhales $5M to tackle a 50M person, $50B problem
50 million people live with chronic respiratory disease in the U.S. and it is a $50 billion problem. Asthmapolis has raised $5 million from the Social+Capital Partnership to address both.....
Read more at venturebeat.com
Older Adult Asthma Patients Often Also Have Allergies
Contrary to popular opinion, older adults with asthma also have at least one allergy, according to an article published in the April issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology......
Continue reading at medscape.com
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Those With Asthma Likely Also Have Allergies
With spring allergy season on the way, those who have asthma may want to watch out. According to a study in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 75 percent of adults ages 20 to 40 with asthma have at least one allergy, and 65 percent of adults ages 55 and older with asthma have at least one allergy as well.....
Read more at everydayhealth.com
Rotorua's hydrogen sulphide does not worsen asthma
There has long been medical and scientific debate about the health impacts of H2S gas in the workplace and residential areas, and this study is the largest ever of associations between ambient H2S and respiratory health.....
Read more at: medicalxpress.com
Dupilumab Could End of Being 'Blockbuster' Asthma Drug - Analyst (SNY) (REGN)
Dupilumab for treatment of eosinophilic asthma could be a "blockbuster" drug, according to at least one analyst.
Leerink Swann's Seamus Fernandez commented that dupilumab, which is being produced by Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) and Regeneron (Nasdaq: REGN), may top "several billion dollars" in sales....
Continue reading at streetinsider.com
With spring allergy season on the way, those who have asthma may want to watch out. According to a study in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 75 percent of adults ages 20 to 40 with asthma have at least one allergy, and 65 percent of adults ages 55 and older with asthma have at least one allergy as well.....
Read more at everydayhealth.com
Rotorua's hydrogen sulphide does not worsen asthma
There has long been medical and scientific debate about the health impacts of H2S gas in the workplace and residential areas, and this study is the largest ever of associations between ambient H2S and respiratory health.....
Read more at: medicalxpress.com
Dupilumab Could End of Being 'Blockbuster' Asthma Drug - Analyst (SNY) (REGN)
Dupilumab for treatment of eosinophilic asthma could be a "blockbuster" drug, according to at least one analyst.
Leerink Swann's Seamus Fernandez commented that dupilumab, which is being produced by Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) and Regeneron (Nasdaq: REGN), may top "several billion dollars" in sales....
Continue reading at streetinsider.com
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Have Asthma? You Likely Have an Allergy as Well
Asthma is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma grows annually, with 26 million currently affected. And according to a new study, nearly two-thirds or more of all asthmatics also have an allergy, which can make this spring season particularly bothersome.....
Source: sciencedaily.com
Asthma and Allergy Foundation: "Most Allergic Cities in U.S."
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has released its list of the "Most Allergic Cities in America."
The rankings are based on pollen scores, over the counter and prescription allergy medications and the number of board certified allergists per patient.....
Continue reading at abcactionnews.com
Do You Have Asthma? Chances Are That You Have Allergies, Too
Good timing: with spring right around the corner, researchers are warning that people who suffer from asthma may also have to worry about this coming allergy season. Over two-thirds of asthmatic adults also have some type of allergy, a new study suggests.....
Read more at medicaldaily.com
Asthma is becoming an epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma grows annually, with 26 million currently affected. And according to a new study, nearly two-thirds or more of all asthmatics also have an allergy, which can make this spring season particularly bothersome.....
Source: sciencedaily.com
Asthma and Allergy Foundation: "Most Allergic Cities in U.S."
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation has released its list of the "Most Allergic Cities in America."
The rankings are based on pollen scores, over the counter and prescription allergy medications and the number of board certified allergists per patient.....
Continue reading at abcactionnews.com
Do You Have Asthma? Chances Are That You Have Allergies, Too
Good timing: with spring right around the corner, researchers are warning that people who suffer from asthma may also have to worry about this coming allergy season. Over two-thirds of asthmatic adults also have some type of allergy, a new study suggests.....
Read more at medicaldaily.com
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
How should kids with asthma get exercise?
Q. How should kids with asthma get exercise?
A. Exercise is one of the most potent triggers of asthma symptoms, but it shouldn’t prevent children with asthma from staying fit. “Exercise is good for kids for so many reasons,” says Christina Scirica, a pediatric pulmonologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. In fact, studies have shown that kids with asthma who go through a physical conditioning program have reduced symptoms and need fewer medications. Kids who are obese are more likely to have asthma, and it tends to be harder to treat, another reason to encourage fitness.....
More Information at bostonglobe.com
Oral allergy treatment may ease asthma, hay fever, study finds
Spring is here, and so are seasonal allergies. For the millions who suffer from hay fever or asthma in the United States, a new under-the-tongue treatment may hold promise.
Pills and drops designed to desensitize the immune system to allergens could bring some of these allergy patients relief, a new research review finds......
Continue reading at app.com
NEXThaler Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler
When it comes to an asthmatic patient, having an inhaler close at hand is always good practice, as you can never quite tell just when you might need to get a dose in. Well, the folks over at Cambridge Consultants are currently marketing a new kind of dry powder inhaler that they call the NEXThaler, which was specially designed for Chiesi, an Italian pharmaceutical company. The NEXThaler is capable of automating doses and helps deliver asthma medication, making it a whole lot easier as well as nearly mindless for patients to remain on their regimen without missing a beat......
Read more: ubergizmo.com
Q. How should kids with asthma get exercise?
A. Exercise is one of the most potent triggers of asthma symptoms, but it shouldn’t prevent children with asthma from staying fit. “Exercise is good for kids for so many reasons,” says Christina Scirica, a pediatric pulmonologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. In fact, studies have shown that kids with asthma who go through a physical conditioning program have reduced symptoms and need fewer medications. Kids who are obese are more likely to have asthma, and it tends to be harder to treat, another reason to encourage fitness.....
More Information at bostonglobe.com
Oral allergy treatment may ease asthma, hay fever, study finds
Spring is here, and so are seasonal allergies. For the millions who suffer from hay fever or asthma in the United States, a new under-the-tongue treatment may hold promise.
Pills and drops designed to desensitize the immune system to allergens could bring some of these allergy patients relief, a new research review finds......
Continue reading at app.com
NEXThaler Dry Powder Asthma Inhaler
When it comes to an asthmatic patient, having an inhaler close at hand is always good practice, as you can never quite tell just when you might need to get a dose in. Well, the folks over at Cambridge Consultants are currently marketing a new kind of dry powder inhaler that they call the NEXThaler, which was specially designed for Chiesi, an Italian pharmaceutical company. The NEXThaler is capable of automating doses and helps deliver asthma medication, making it a whole lot easier as well as nearly mindless for patients to remain on their regimen without missing a beat......
Read more: ubergizmo.com
Monday, April 1, 2013
Spring Can Be Especially Challenging For Asthma Patients
Imperial, California (NAPSI) - While many people are excited about the warmer weather and blooming flowers that springtime brings, nearly 40 million Americans are also preparing for the onslaught of seasonal allergy symptoms.....
More Information at imperialvalleynews.com
Chiropractic Management for Asthma Sufferers (Part 1 of 4)
Las Vegas Informer
Chiropractic treatment is effective for a wide range of conditions. Unknown by many is how consistent chiropractic care helps manage non-musculo-skeletal conditions such as asthma.
Chiropractic: Chiropractic care is drug-free, surgery-free functional medicine. The primary objective of Chiropractic treatment is to restore proper skeletal motion and optimize nerve flow to maximize the body’s natural healing capabilities......
Read more: imperialvalleynews.com
Imperial, California (NAPSI) - While many people are excited about the warmer weather and blooming flowers that springtime brings, nearly 40 million Americans are also preparing for the onslaught of seasonal allergy symptoms.....
More Information at imperialvalleynews.com
Chiropractic Management for Asthma Sufferers (Part 1 of 4)
Las Vegas Informer
Chiropractic treatment is effective for a wide range of conditions. Unknown by many is how consistent chiropractic care helps manage non-musculo-skeletal conditions such as asthma.
Chiropractic: Chiropractic care is drug-free, surgery-free functional medicine. The primary objective of Chiropractic treatment is to restore proper skeletal motion and optimize nerve flow to maximize the body’s natural healing capabilities......
Read more: imperialvalleynews.com
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The Traffic Wheeze
Asthma linked to traffic air pollution in 10 European cities
(dailyRx News) Parents who are concerned about their children’s safety already caution them not to play around cars. New research may give them another reason to keep their kids away from traffic.
A recent European study examined how often children who lived near busy roads developed asthma.....
Read more: dailyrx.com
Really? The Claim: The Flu Shot Can Worsen Asthma
Every flu season, people with severe asthma are among those urged to be particularly diligent about getting vaccinated.
Having asthma does not make one more vulnerable to getting the flu. But it does raise the risk of pneumonia and other serious complications. Asthma is the most common medical condition in people hospitalized with the flu.....
Continue reading at well.blogs.nytimes.com
Asthma linked to traffic air pollution in 10 European cities
(dailyRx News) Parents who are concerned about their children’s safety already caution them not to play around cars. New research may give them another reason to keep their kids away from traffic.
A recent European study examined how often children who lived near busy roads developed asthma.....
Read more: dailyrx.com
Really? The Claim: The Flu Shot Can Worsen Asthma
Every flu season, people with severe asthma are among those urged to be particularly diligent about getting vaccinated.
Having asthma does not make one more vulnerable to getting the flu. But it does raise the risk of pneumonia and other serious complications. Asthma is the most common medical condition in people hospitalized with the flu.....
Continue reading at well.blogs.nytimes.com
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