Shionogi Announces Positive Outcome To The Decentralized Procedure For The European Approval Of Twinject(R) (Epinephrine Auto-Injector)
Shionogi Inc., a U.S.-based group company of Shionogi & Co., Ltd…
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Medicine News- Health district sues Sutter over transferred $120 millionNow that Sutter Health has returned control over Marin General Hospital to its owner, the Marin Healthcare District, the district is making good on an earlier threat to sue Sutter. The suit is over Sutter’s transfer of $120 million out of Marin General into the Sutter Health network over the past four years. […]
- Health Inspectors, School Officials Work To Rid Russell County School Of BedbugsHealth inspectors were at a Russell County elementary school Friday as officials work to stop an infestation of bedbugs at the school. The inspectors were at Salem Elementary, which has been sprayed several times after some of the pests were found in the school. So far, attempts to eradicate the bugs completely have failed. On Friday, the inspectors worked t […]
- Health district sues Sutter over transferred $120 million
EACAAI, Excellence In Clinical Education, Communication And Patient Care
Be among the first to hear the latest research from the world’s leading allergists presented at the 2010 annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), Nov. 11-16, in Phoenix…
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In Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Vitamin D May Treat And Prevent Allergic Reaction To Mold
Vitamin D may be an effective therapy to treat and even prevent allergy to a common mold that can cause severe complications for patients with cystic fibrosis and asthma, according to researchers from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Results of [...]
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Allergists Offer Ragweed Survival Guide
August marks the start of misery for as many as one in five Americans who suffer from hay fever, also called seasonal allergic rhinitis. That’s because ragweed, the main cause of hay fever, begins blooming around mid-August and in one day each plant can produce a million pollen grains that can travel for miles from [...]
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Man’s Best Friend? Not During Hay Fever Season
Ragweed allergy season can be even more miserable for those with dog, cat or dust mite allergies, according to new research. These year-round allergies appear to “pre-prime” the immune system so symptoms hit harder, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College [...]
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Consortium Of Food Allergy Research Led By Mount Sinai Benefits From $29.9 Million Grant
Mount Sinai School of Medicine has announced that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed its funding of the Consortium of Food Allergy Research (CoFAR), providing an additional $29.9 million toward genetic research and the prevention and treatment of food allergy. Mount Sinai is the primary research site for CoFAR, leading seven other institutions [...]
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Allergy Shots Are Helpful For Some Asthmatics, Risky For Others
Allergy shots can reduce symptoms of asthma, use of inhaled medications and allergy-related asthma attacks, confirms an updated review of studies. Yet, the treatment can also cause systemic side effects that range from a stuffy nose to fatal anaphylactic shock…
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South Bend Chocolate Company Announces Nationwide Recall Of Bountiful Blend Chocolates Due To Undeclared Tree Nuts
The South Bend Chocolate Company, South Bend, Indiana, is recalling 174 1-lb bags of Bountiful Blend, a blend of chocolate covered mixed nuts and dried fruits, because it contains undeclared cashews, almonds, pecans, and Brazil nuts…
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Transgenerational Genetic Effects – A Newly Discovered Mode Of Inheritance
The study of epigenetics has undoubtedly emerged as one of the hottest fields of research over the past decade. Interest in epigenetics has arisen as researchers endeavor to reveal the underlying causes of phenotypic variation and common diseases despite technological advances allowing for the characterisation of genetic variants and their heritability…
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Teva Respiratory Announces Positive Results From Phase III Trial Of BDP HFA Nasal Aerosol In Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Teva Respiratory announced positive results from a Phase III trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) Nasal Aerosol in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). The study met all efficacy endpoints, demonstrating a statistically significant benefit as compared to placebo…
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