Mediterranean diet :: Mediterranean diet wards off asthma, respiratory allergies
A Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts protects against allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms, suggests research published ahead of print in Thorax.
Allergies
Herbal :: Think herbal supplements are safe ?
People are mixing supplements, herbs and over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs to cure themselves of ills, unaware that they could be making themselves sicker, says George Grossberg, M.D., director of the division of geriatric psychiatry at Saint Louis University.
Sinusitis :: Antibiotics appear to be overprescribed for sinus infections
Antibiotics are prescribed for approximately 82 percent of acute sinus infections and nearly 70 percent of chronic sinus infections, despite the fact that viruses are by far the most frequent cause of this condition, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Influenza :: Roche files supplemental new drug application for Tamiflu
Roche has filed a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) capsules in pediatric doses of 30 mg and 45 mg. Tamiflu, which is indicated for the prevention and treatment of influenza types A and B in patients one year and older, is currently available in a 75 mg capsule for adults as well as liquid suspension formulation for children.
Allergy :: Nasonex earns the Arthritis Foundation ease-of-use commendation
Schering-Plough announced that the device used to deliver NASONEX(R) (mometasone furoate monohydrate) nasal spray for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms has received the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease-of-Use Commendation. The commendation recognizes products that provide accessibility or ease-of-use for people with arthritis as determined by an independent lab experienced in the design and evaluation of products and individuals with various forms of the chronic illness.
Allergic Rhinitis :: Fluticasone furoate nasal spray effectively treated allergic rhinitis
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced the presentation of new data on fluticasone furoate nasal spray (FFNS), an enhanced affinity intranasal corticosteroid (INS) currently in development for use in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.
Allergy :: Diesel exposure model reduces allergy risk assessment errors
University of Cincinnati environmental health experts say their research improves prior methods of classifying exposure to diesel exhaust particulates that help minimize inaccuracies and better predict a child?s risk for wheezing.
Allergies :: Non-GMO solution to seafood allergies
Seafood allergy sufferers may soon be able to eat prawns without the fear of an adverse reaction. Chinese scientists have taken a promising step towards removing from prawns the proteins that cause an allergic response without resorting to genetic manipulation, reports Lisa Richards in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.
Asthma :: Genentech’s Xolair asthma drug label warning
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it has requested Genentech, Inc. add a boxed warning to the product label for omalizumab, marketed as Xolair.
HIV :: Batten down the hatches against HIV
A promising approach to gene therapy involves short DNA fragments (interfering RNA) that bind to specific genes and block their “translation” into the corresponding, disease-related protein.