Dupilumab Improves Quality of Life for COPD Patients There remains an unmet need for effective COPD therapies, expert says Oct 10, 2024
Allergists Mostly Optimistic About Prescribing Biologics for Food Allergy However, while promising, biologics are still new and costly, some say Oct 08, 2024
North Carolina Is Distributing Allergy Meds as Bees Swarm After Helene Flooding State stepping in after surge in requests for medication to protect people allergic to stings Oct 07, 2024
Newborns Fed Breast Milk Exclusively in Hospital Had Lower Asthma Risk It's an important time for developing a successful breastfeeding trajectory, researcher says Sep 30, 2024
First-Ever Biologic Approved for COPD Phase III trial program showed 30% to 34% reduction in moderate or severe exacerbations Sep 27, 2024
FDA OKs New Option for Rare Immune-Mediated Vasculitis Benralizumab wins approval for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis Sep 18, 2024
The Importance of Putting Penicillin Allergy Labels to the Test "It's really safe to think about direct penicillin challenges," says researcher Sep 18, 2024 video
First Drug OK'd for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps in Adolescents Dupilumab lands expanded indication for upper airway disease Sep 17, 2024
High-Intensity Noninvasive Ventilation May Reduce Intubation for COPD Exacerbation However, treatment group crossovers muddied the waters in open-label Chinese trial Sep 16, 2024
ERS Roundup: Air Filtration Succeeds in Reducing Infections Other studies looked at steroids for kids with pneumonia and a link between asthma and fertility Sep 13, 2024
Cheap Antidepressant Flops for Severe Breathlessness in Trial "We should be cautious about using drugs off-label," investigator says Sep 11, 2024
Burdensome Therapy for Severe Hypoxemia in COPD Patients Is Overkill, Trial Says They'll "still have that ball and chain, but maybe we've lightened it a little bit," says expert Sep 10, 2024
Twice-Yearly Biologic Cuts Severe Asthma Exacerbation Rate in Half Investigational depemokimab succeeds in patients with high blood eosinophil count Sep 09, 2024
Intervention for Smokers With COPD, Asthma Boosts Quit Rates An immediate appointment to a smoking cessation clinic shows benefit versus usual care Sep 08, 2024
Asthma Biologics OK During Pregnancy if Patient Agrees, Consensus Statement Says Safety data sparse, but asthma control often worsens in pregnancy Sep 06, 2024
Recent Developments in Seasonal Allergies Oral phenylephrine saga, immunotherapy safety, climate change, and more Sep 03, 2024
Neffy Is About to Hit Shelves: Considerations for Prescribing The first needle-free epinephrine option is encouraging, but we must proceed with caution Sep 03, 2024
COPD, Asthma Inhalers Produce Staggering Amounts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Propellants in metered-dose inhalers are the biggest culprit Aug 29, 2024
Where Does Nasal Spray Epinephrine Fit in Allergy Treatment? Hope is that patients will have less hesitation about reaching for epinephrine Aug 20, 2024
Disney Drops Bid to Get Doc's Allergy-Death Lawsuit Tossed Because of Disney+ Plan Company originally said widower couldn't sue because he agreed to fine print in streaming service Aug 20, 2024
Researchers Hit the Road to Learn Why CVD and COPD Are Rampant in the Rural South "No race is spared, although people of color fare worse," says project leader Aug 19, 2024
Disney Wants Lawsuit Over Doc's Allergy Death Tossed Because of Disney+ Subscription Disney claims plaintiff agreed to arbitration provision when signing up for streaming service Aug 15, 2024
FDA Approves First Emergency Allergy Nasal Spray Neffy is a non-needle-based epinephrine treatment for anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions Aug 09, 2024
Justice Ginsburg's Health Records Leaked; How Sinead O'Connor Died; H5N1 Stockpiles Health news and commentary gathered by Ƶ staff Jul 30, 2024
Xenotransplant Research Yields Bacon Safe for Some People Allergic to Red Meat Company that breeds the special pigs shares supply with allergy patients for free Jul 22, 2024
Safety Flagged for Long-Term Oral Corticosteroids for Eczema Over 90 days of exposure linked to adverse events Jul 19, 2024
Can People Be Allergic to Coconut? The FDA considers it a "tree nut" even though it's a fruit Jul 19, 2024
Primary Care COPD Clinic Could Be a Model for Lasting Survival Benefit Nonphysician program linked to lower all- and specific-cause mortality risks Jul 05, 2024
Prevalence of Asthma Symptoms Lower for Kids Who Got COVID Vax Data further support recommendations to vaccinate, physician says Jul 03, 2024
Air Pollution in Childhood Tied to Bronchitis Symptoms in Adulthood Link largely persisted when researchers adjusted for childhood respiratory conditions Jul 01, 2024
Climate Change and Its Negative Effects on Lung Health Gregory Downey, MD, explains how rising temperatures are driving respiratory health problems Jun 27, 2024 video
The Dirty Truth About Scented Candles YouTuber and physician Dr. Mike discusses possible dangers of burning candles Jun 27, 2024
FDA Approves Novel Nebulized Therapy for COPD First-in-class dual phosphodiesterase inhibitor lands broad indication for COPD maintenance Jun 27, 2024
'Striking' Disparities in Specialty Care for Kids With Asthma on Public Insurance Those on Medicaid had a 55% lower odds of specialist care versus the privately insured Jun 19, 2024
People Flock to Indian City to Swallow Live Fish as 'Miracle Cure' for Asthma But scientific groups and others say there is no proof behind it Jun 14, 2024
Mom Allergic to Breastfeeding? Rare but It Happens. Only a handful of case reports have shown up in the literature Jun 13, 2024
Hereditary Angioedema Attacks Reduced With Donidalorsen Prophylaxis Investigational treatment passes muster in phase III trial May 31, 2024
Early Introduction of Peanuts Holds Up After Over a Decade Latest LEAP trial follow-up shows later peanut consumption does not impact sensitization May 30, 2024
Kids' Spirometry Results Differed When Switching to Race-Neutral Equations Magnitude of differences "substantially larger in children of Black race," researcher noted May 28, 2024
GLP-1 Agonists in Adolescents and Young Adults; Benefits of Cancer Drug Trials Also in TTHealthWatch: early diagnosis and treatment of COPD and asthma May 25, 2024 podcast
