Infections and asthma – when the sneeze becomes a wheeze

The role of infection in asthma is varied in that it may exacerbate established asthma or be a contributing factor to the initial development of asthma. In a review article in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, Darveaux and Lemanske summarize current knowledge regarding the relationships between infection and asthma. For asthmatic individuals, infections may be the only reason for exacerbations, or only one of many factors impacting the frequency and severity of exacerbations.....

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FDA Panel Recommends Asthma Treatment Approval for Adults Only

The FDA’s advisory committee supports the approval of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (Breo Ellipta) for the treatment of asthma in adults, but not in children aged 12 to 17 years.
In a joint meeting, the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee voted 16-4 that efficacy and safety data on the once-daily inhaled treatment provides enough evidence to support approval for use in adults aged 18 years and older with asthma.....

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Louisville To Use Technology and Innovation to Reduce Burden of Asthma

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the start of AIR Louisville, the first-of-its-kind data-driven collaboration among public, private and philanthropic organizations to use digital health technology to improve asthma. Kentucky has the fourth highest adult asthma prevalence in the US and Louisville consistently ranks among the top 20 "most challenging" cities to live in with asthma. Leveraging Propeller Health's FDA-approved medication inhaler sensors, the program will track when, where and how often residents of Louisville experience asthma symptoms. These data, along with Propeller Health's personalized asthma management system, will help patients to better manage their asthma symptoms, and aid city leaders in making smarter decisions about how to keep the air clean.....

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