Archive for 2008/03


Joint Statement On FDA Investigation Of Singulair From The AAAAI And ACAAI

Leadership from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology released the following statement in response to the Thursday announcement of a Food and Drug Administration investigation into Singulair:There are no data from well-designed studies to indicate a link between Singulair and suicide.
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03/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Research Promotes Pro-Active Vitamin D Regimen In Patients With Osteoporosis

New data indicates an aggressive Vitamin D treatment plan should be considered when caring for all Osteoporosis patients. Doing so may help decrease their likelihood of developing Vitamin D deficiency. These findings will be presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 17th Annual Meeting & Clinical by Harinder Singh, MD on Friday, May 16th at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando.
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03/31/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Bumrungrad Introduces The Latest Technology On Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Bumrungrad International recently introduced a new "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Unit" to offer therapeutic benefits to people who suffer from certain illness and conditions. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) or 'high pressure' treatment is a non-invasive and painless course of treatment originally developed to relieve scuba and deep-sea divers of a dangerous condition called decompression sickness or 'the bends'.
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03/31/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

The Complexities Of Genetic Susceptibility To Tuberculosis Revealed

Researchers working in Vietnam have identified a genetic variant that predisposes people to developing a lethal form of tuberculosis (TB), tuberculous meningitis, if they are infected with a strain of TB known as the Beijing strain. The work, described in a study published March 28th in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens, underlines the importance of studying both sides of the complex host-pathogen interaction and its role in susceptibility to disease.
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03/29/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Actual Use Of Asthma Medications Contradicts Guidelines

A study has found only 16% of the 352,082 Australians who filled a prescription for asthma preventer medications for the first time during the period July 2004 to June 2005, went on to use them regularly.Most (61%) 'first time' users did not fill another prescription in the next two years while 22% did so sporadically.The research will be presented at the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) Conference which starts this Sunday in Melbourne.
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03/28/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Maximum Life’s Product Navitol Clinically Proven To Reduce Systolic Blood Pressure

A series of studies show that one of the active ingredients in Navitol contributes to promoting healthier blood circulation and heart health by improving blood vessel responsiveness and reducing systolic blood pressure. The superior blend of extracts in Navitol were carefully studied and selected to provide both specific and synergistic functions.
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03/28/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Concerned About Children’s Cough And Cold Medicines? Advice From Your Day Lewis Pharmacist , UK

Your local Day Lewis Pharmacist is aware that many parents of toddlers and young children will be worried and concerned at news that the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the UK has banned the sale of over the counter cough and cold medicines for babies and young children under the age of 2 as a precautionary measure against accidental overdose because of an increase in reports of adverse reactions linked to overdose.
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03/28/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Stress-Management May Improve Control Of Hard-To-Treat Systolic Hypertension, Reduce Need For Medication, Cut Health-care Costs

Adding the relaxation response, a stress-management approach, to other lifestyle interventions may significantly improve treatment of the type of hypertension most common in the elderly.
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03/28/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

FDA Investigates Safety Of Asthma Drug Singulair

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the safety of Merck & Co's anti-asthma drug Singulair (montelukast) following reports querying a potential link between the drug's use and changes to behaviour and mood, suicide, and suicidal thinking and behaviour.
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03/28/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

Troublesome Allergens Thrive In Humid Weather

About 40 million Americans suffer from "hay fever," a disease that allergists prefer to call "allergic rhinitis," because HAY is not to blame and FEVER is rarely a symptom.
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03/28/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma | Trackback | Comments Off

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