Seen that? - Asthma Drug Advair, Deadly?

Filed in archive Best of on October 4, 2009

Asthma Drug Advair, Deadly? at Allergies

If you have been watching the Today Show recently, you might have been one of the many who got alarmed upon hearing that Advair, a popular inhaled steroid for treating asthma, was potentially deadly. Late last year, the US FDA already requested the manufacturers to change the warning labels on Advair, Serevent and Foradil, and include a warning that states that use of these bronchodilators could increase the chances of severe [...] Read More


Inner-City Anti-IgE Therapy for Asthma at Allergies

Children living within the inner cities of the United States are believed to be at higher risk of developing allergic asthma. Indoor allergens commonly found in inner cities, such as dust mites, cockroaches, molds and animal dander, are significant allergens that may contribute to the prevalence of asthma in inner cities. Additionally, proximity to major roads also contribute to the risk. A nationwide clinical study will be conducted starting this month [...] Read More


Xolair: Breakthrough Drug Against Allergic Asthma at Allergies

Xolair is a medication for allergic asthma. It works by blocking immunoglobulin E (IgE), a naturally occurring substance in the body that in some people, can cause a series of chemical reactions that may lead to asthma symptoms and attacks. However, despite its being in the market for a few years now, it still has to gain the popularity of other anti-allergy drugs, probably because of its costs or because [...] Read More


New Storybook Helps Parents Teach Their Children About Asthma at Straightfromthedoc

As a chronic condition affecting nearly one out of every 10 child and accounting for almost 13 million missed school days each year, asthma continues to emerge as a major public health problem among the younger population. This problem is even more pronounced for parents who struggle with how to best communicate the implications of an asthma diagnosis to their child and how to manage their child's asthma. It is [...] Read More


Asthma Medications and Pregnancy at Next Nine Months

In the past, pregnant women have been advised to refrain from using their asthma medications during the course of their pregnancy. However, based on a review of existing data, it has been established that "it is safer for pregnant women with asthma to be treated with asthma medications than it is for them to have asthma symptoms and exacerbations." Apparently, while the medications might have undesirable side effects, the impact [...] Read More