Asthma
News, opinions and meeting coverage in allergy and immunology.
<ѻýҕl>Cinnamon Game Harms Players ѻýҕl>
The "cinnamon challenge” -- a party trick among youths who accept a dare to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon -- has led to a surge in calls to poison control centers with reports of spice-induced choking and aspiration, according to a new report.
Apr 22, 2013
<ѻýҕl>Advair: How Safe Is This Drug?ѻýҕl>
The asthma drug Advair is used by millions of patients worldwide and for many patients it is an effective treatment, but the drug is often used as first line therapy, an unapproved and possibly dangerous indication as this investigation by ѻýҕlToday/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals.
Nov 18, 2012
<ѻýҕl>Doctors Hear Gripes About HFA Inhalersѻýҕl>
WASHINGTON -- Some asthma patients say the new HFA-propelled inhalers aren't as effective as their CFC counterparts. Physician education may help allay patient fears, but some patient advocates say post-transition follow-up studies are in order.
Mar 11, 2009
<ѻýҕl>IBD Patients Prone to Other Autoimmune or Inflammatory Disordersѻýҕl>
PHILADELPHIA-Patients with the inflammatory bowel disorders ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are significantly more likely to suffer from other conditions with an inflammatory or autoimmune basis, said researchers in two separate studies.
Sep 01, 2005