Asthma News

A drug once used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions shows promise in restoring a sense of smell to those who have lost that precious ability.

APPLETON - A Lawrence University researcher has been awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health to support his research on asthma.

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that it has received a notice of termination of the license agreement with AstraZeneca related to the company's Unit Dose Budesonide product candidate.

There are so many medications out there. We'll tell you what you need to know. Black box warnings are a type of labeling that the Federal Drug Administration requires pharmaceutical companies to use when a drug has possible side effects that are dangerous, rather than just annoying.

OTTAWA a ' The side-effects of a popular asthma medication that has been sold in Canada for 12 years has been linked to suicide attempts and thoughts of suicide, as well as feelings of depression and hostility.

A couple of people have recently asked about the use of exhaled nitric oxide markers as part of your asthma care plan.

Awareness Month Do you suffer from migraines? Get help here. Are Asthma and COPD the Same Thing? - Separating Fact From Fiction It's a common question... are COPD and asthma the same thing? Or does one lead to another? As a nurse, I've fielded this question quite a lot.

Monday, 6 July 2009, 5:23 pm Press Release: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Media Statement For immediate release Asthma Foundation: People with respiratory illnesses need to be vigilant 6 July, 2009 People with respiratory illnesses such as asthma and emphysema are strongly advised to take a few ...

Considering natural alternatives to treat symptoms of asthma may improve the health and quality of life for many chronic asthma sufferers.

Adults, not just kids, can develop asthma. This is a common question in my office and invariably leads to several minutes of discussion with asthma patients and parents.

I'VE LIVED a big chunk of my life with asthma. So when I read a news item about new ways to treat it or lessen the symptoms, I take note.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 01 Jul 2009 - 1:00 PDT Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Allergy Article Date: 30 Jun 2009 - 3:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Researchers at St George's, University of London have been awarded A 4.3 million by the Wellcome Trust for the development of a unique new class of drugs to target the root cause of asthma and ...

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An entomology professor at UC Davis who discovered a novel therapeutic target for treating inflammation, has received a three-year $750,000 grant from the American Asthma Foundation to investigate whether his discovery will work on asthma, a chronic disease affecting 300 million people worldwide, including 23 million Americans.

The American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society have released official standards for clinical trials and practice with respect to the assessment of asthma.

If you have wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath, your doctor may suspect you have asthma.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Allergy Article Date: 23 Jun 2009 - 1:00 PDT Last week the FDA knocked the wind out of asthmatics by requesting the manufacturers of Singulair , a popular leukotriene blocking asthma and allergy drug, to upgrade their warning against psychotic side effects.

Merck & Co. sold $4.25 billion of bonds in a four-part offering, its biggest ever, to finance the acquisition of rival drugmaker Schering-Plough Corp.

Asthma can be caused by many things which usually surround a around a person and the environment they are in.