News related to Flovent HFA (Fluticasone Inhalation) and/or conditions it is approved for
Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2013.05.15]
Title: Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/15/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM
Immunotherapy Effective in Pediatric Asthma and Rhinitis
Source: Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology Headlines [2013.05.13]
Subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy are both helpful for kids with asthma and rhinitis - and the sublingual approach has some advantages, although it doesn't have regulatory approval.
Reuters Health Information
Antifungal Therapy Could Benefit Nearly 5 Million Asthmatics Worldwide
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.11]
An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from the University of Toronto and Manchester University. Their work, published in the journal Medical Mycology, has also re-estimated the total number of asthmatics worldwide - to reveal a staggering 193 million sufferers...
Needle-Free Relief For Children From Asthma And Allergies
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.05.09]
Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial - and stick-free - option for pediatric allergy sufferers, according to a Johns Hopkins Children's Center review of existing scientific evidence...
How A Text Message A Day Can Keep The Asthma Attack Away
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.02]
Simply sending children with asthma a text message each day asking about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition can lead to improved health outcomes...
Asthma Care Deteriorates After Age 18
Source: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News From Medical News Today [2013.04.24]
It is widely accepted that medical insurance helps older adults with chronic health problems to receive better care...
Insurance Loss Hampers Young People With Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Specialty [2013.04.22]
Title: Insurance Loss Hampers Young People With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 4/22/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
Health Literacy Linked to Better Asthma Control (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2013.04.18]
(MedPage Today) -- The greater an asthma patient's baseline health literacy, the better control he has over the disease and the better his quality of life, researchers found.
65 To 75 Percent Of Asthmatic Adults Also Have An Allergy
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.04.04]
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...
SMi Group Announce Vitalograph And Aerocrine As Sponsors Of Asthma & COPD
Source: Conferences News From Medical News Today [2013.04.03]
SMi Group is pleased to announce Vitalograph and Aerocrine as sponsors of the 9th instalment in the Asthma series, taking place on 15th and 16th April, London. "2013 is an exciting year for Vitalograph as we celebrate our 50th anniversary...
Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Specialty [2013.04.03]
Title: Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too
Category: Health News
Created: 4/2/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/3/2013 12:00:00 AM
Review Article Examines Sublingual Immunotherapy For Treatment Of Allergic Rhinitis And Asthma
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.03.28]
In an examination of a type of treatment for allergic rhinitis and asthma that is used in Europe but not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, researchers found moderate strength in the evidence from previous studies to support the use of sublingual immunotherapy for the treatment of these conditions, according to an article in the March 27 issue of JAMA...
Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds
Source: MedicineNet Hay Fever Specialty [2013.03.27]
Title: Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 3/26/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/27/2013 12:00:00 AM
Shielding Babies From Certain Foods And Dust Mites May Prevent Asthma
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2013.03.22]
Protecting babies from highly allergenic foods and dust mites during their first year could prevent asthma during childhood, a new study suggests...
Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some With Asthma
Source: MedicineNet budesonide Specialty [2013.03.05]
Title: Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 3/4/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2013 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Does Asthma Affect Your Sleep?
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2013.01.25]
Title: Health Tip: Does Asthma Affect Your Sleep?
Category: Health News
Created: 1/25/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/25/2013 12:00:00 AM
Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Source: MedicineNet Hay Fever Specialty [2013.01.14]
Title: Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 1/14/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/14/2013 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
Source: MedicineNet Deep Vein Thrombosis Specialty [2012.12.20]
Title: Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage
Category: Health News
Created: 12/19/2012 8:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/20/2012 12:00:00 AM
House Dust Ingredient Linked to Allergic Asthma: Study
Source: MedicineNet Indoor Allergens Specialty [2012.10.19]
Title: House Dust Ingredient Linked to Allergic Asthma: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 10/18/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/19/2012 12:00:00 AM
Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Source: MedicineNet Respiratory Syncytial Virus Specialty [2012.09.26]
Title: Virus Patterns Where Kids Live May Affect Asthma Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 9/26/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/26/2012 12:00:00 AM
Device Stops Asthmatic Kids' Inhaler Woes
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert [2012.09.25]
An investigational device could let kids with asthma take their daily controller medications while they sleep, avoiding difficulties many children have with inhalers and nebulizers.
Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.09.12]
Title: Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids
Category: Health News
Created: 9/12/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
Stopping Controversial Asthma Drugs Could Have Downside: Study
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.08.28]
Title: Stopping Controversial Asthma Drugs Could Have Downside: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM
How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Allergy Treatment Begins At Home Specialty [2012.08.06]
Title: How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 8/4/2012 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Don't Let Allergies or Asthma Spoil Summer Fun
Source: MedicineNet Poison Ivy Specialty [2012.06.08]
Title: Health Tip: Don't Let Allergies or Asthma Spoil Summer Fun
Category: Health News
Created: 6/8/2012 8:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/8/2012 12:00:00 AM
Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.25]
Title: Work-Related Asthma a Significant Problem: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 5/24/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/25/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.05.23]
Title: Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.16]
Title: Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/15/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Pictures Slideshow: 10 Worst Cities for Asthma, 2012
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.09]
Title: Asthma Pictures Slideshow: 10 Worst Cities for Asthma, 2012
Category: Slideshows
Created: 5/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
The Worst Cities in the U.S. for Asthma
Source: MedicineNet Asthma Complexities Specialty [2012.05.02]
Title: The Worst Cities in the U.S. for Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2012 12:00:00 AM
High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.03.28]
Title: High Out-of-Pocket Costs for Kids' Asthma Drugs Could Pose Dangers
Category: Health News
Created: 3/27/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/28/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Pictures Slideshow: The Anatomy of an Asthma Attack
Source: MedicineNet Asthma: Over The Counter Treatment Specialty [2012.03.16]
Title: Asthma Pictures Slideshow: The Anatomy of an Asthma Attack
Category: Slideshows
Created: 3/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
Source: MedicineNet mometasone Specialty [2012.03.05]
Title: Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds
Category: Health News
Created: 3/4/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/5/2012 12:00:00 AM
Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma
Source: MedicineNet lansoprazole Specialty [2012.01.25]
Title: Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 1/24/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/25/2012 12:00:00 AM
Why Don't Some People With Asthma Respond to Medication?
Source: MedicineNet albuterol Specialty [2012.01.09]
Title: Why Don't Some People With Asthma Respond to Medication?
Category: Health News
Created: 1/7/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
Source: MedicineNet budesonide Specialty [2011.12.19]
Title: Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
Category: Health News
Created: 12/16/2011 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Source: MedicineNet albuterol and ipratropium inhaler Specialty [2011.08.12]
Title: Asthma Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Category: MedicineNet Quiz
Created: 6/3/2011 4:21:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/12/2011 6:44:56 PM
Asthma
Source: MedicineNet bitolterol mesylate Specialty [2010.12.03]
Title: Asthma
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/3/2010 12:00:00 AM
Asthma in Children
Source: MedicineNet bitolterol mesylate Specialty [2010.02.21]
Title: Asthma in Children
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/31/2005 6:38:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/21/2010 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Pictures Slideshow: An Inflammatory Disorder of the Airways
Source: MedicineNet albuterol and ipratropium inhaler Specialty [2009.11.13]
Title: Asthma Pictures Slideshow: An Inflammatory Disorder of the Airways
Category: Slideshows
Created: 11/12/2009 5:02:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/13/2009 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Medications
Source: MedicineNet bitolterol mesylate Specialty [2009.02.04]
Title: Asthma Medications
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/4/2009 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2009 12:00:00 AM
Asthma Complexities
Source: MedicineNet Steroid Withdrawal Specialty [2008.09.09]
Title: Asthma Complexities
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 4/10/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2008 12:00:00 AM
Xolair® improves rate of severe asthma exacerbations
Source: Doctors Lounge - Chest Diseases
Xolair reduced the rate of hospital emergency visits by 44% in patients with inadequately controlled asthma.
GERD likely to follow newly diagnosed asthma
Source: Doctors Lounge - Chest Diseases
Patients with asthma were most likely to receive a subsequent diagnosis of GERD within the first year of their diagnosis of asthma.
Smokers Taking Vitamin C During Pregnancy May Head Off Lung Problems In Newborns
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.07]
Pregnant women are advised not to smoke during pregnancy because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to wheezing and asthma, among other problems...
Chalk Dust Can Contain Milk Protein, Triggering Respiratory Symptoms In Children With Milk Allergy
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2013.05.06]
Many of today's school teachers opt for dustless chalk to keep hands and classrooms clean. But according to a study published in the May issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), this choice in chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in students that have a milk allergy...
Merck first-quarter sales disappoint
Source: Yahoo! Health News [2013.05.01]
(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc reported lower than expected first quarter sales, as generic competition hurt demand for its Singulair asthma drug and the stronger dollar hit overseas sales of its medicines. Merck on Wednesday reported net income of $1...
Clinical Notes: U.S. Infant Mortality Drops
Source: MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology [2013.04.21]
(MedPage Today) -- Rates of infant mortality declined by 12% in the U.S. from 2005 to 2011, CDC statisticians reported, with signs that the drop is continuing. Also this week: A silver lining seen in a failed asthma drug study.
Caffeine-'Addicted' Bacteria Offer Applications In Medicine, The Environment And More
Source: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry News From Medical News Today [2013.04.01]
Some people may joke about living on caffeine, but scientists now have genetically engineered E. coli bacteria to do that - literally. Their report in the journal ACS Synthetic Biology describes bacteria being "addicted" to caffeine in a way that promises practical uses ranging from decontamination of wastewater to bioproduction of medications for asthma. Jeffrey E...
Lives Could Be Saved By Drugs That Limit Excess Mucus
Source: Cystic Fibrosis News From Medical News Today [2012.11.28]
Respiratory conditions that restrict breathing such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common killers worldwide. But no effective treatments exist to address the major cause of death in these conditions - excess mucus production. "There is good evidence that what kills people with severe COPD or asthma is mucus obstructing the airway," says Michael J...
A Molecule Found That Puts The Brakes On Inflammation
Source: Lupus News From Medical News Today [2012.10.02]
We couldn't live without our immune systems, always tuned to detect and eradicate invading pathogens and particles. But sometimes the immune response goes overboard, triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus, asthma or inflammatory bowel disease...
Improving Weight Loss Success By Putting Focus On Immediate Health Benefits
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2010.08.12]
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New research suggests the immediate health benefits - such as reduced pain - may be the most effective motivator for helping obese individuals shed extra weight and commit to keeping it off...
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