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News GSK and Theravance announce initial outcomes from pivotal Phase III studies for once-daily Relovair in COPD and asthma
GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance, Inc. announced the completion of the phase III registration programme for the once-daily investigational medicine Relovair |
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News Clinical Data Demonstrates Long-Term Safety of Boston Scientific`s Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announces positive clinical data from the Research in Severe Asthma (RISA) Trial, demonstrating the long-term safety of bronchial thermoplasty (BT) in patients treated with the Company’s Alair™ Bronchial Thermoplasty System. |
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News Teva Receives FDA Acceptance of Its New Drug Application for BDP Nasal HFA for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing Teva`s New Drug Application (NDA) for beclomethasone dipropionate hydrofluoroalkane |
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News FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA requires post-market safety trials for Long-Acting Beta-Agonists (LABAs)
To further evaluate the safety of Long-Acting Beta-Agonists (LABAs) when used in combination with inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring the manufacturers of LABAs to conduct five randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trials comparing the addition of LABAs to inhaled corticosteroids versus inhaled corticosteroids alone. |
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News Alair® Bronchial Thermoplasty System Named `Best of What`s New` By Popular Science
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that its newly acquired subsidiary, Asthmatx, Inc., was awarded the 2010 Popular Science "Best of What`s New" Award in the Health category for its Alair® Bronchial Thermoplasty System. |
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News Schering-Plough Europe withdraws its marketing authorisation application for Zenhale (mometasone furoate/formoterol fumarate)
The European Medicines Agency has been formally notified by Schering-Plough Europe of its decision to withdraw its application for a centralised marketing authorisation for the medicine Zenhale (mometasone furoate/formoterol fumarate) 50/5, 100/5 or 200/5 mg, pressurised inhalation. |
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News Bronchial Thermoplasty Demonstrates Long-Term Asthma Control in Patients With Severe Asthma
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that its newly acquired subsidiary, Asthmatx, Inc., presented two-year results from the Asthma Intervention Research 2 (AIR2) Trial demonstrating the long-term safety and effectiveness of bronchial thermoplasty (BT) in adult patients with severe asthma. |
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Article Asthma in Children
Asthma is a chronic disease that causes the airways - the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs - to become sore and swollen. |
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Article Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your airways. Your airways are tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. |
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Article The Pediatric Asthma Coalition of New Jersey - Asthma
In January 2000, the American Lung Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Thoracic Society initiated the formation of The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey (PACNJ) to act as a statewide clearinghouse for asthma programs and services. |
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Article Sonoma County Asthma Coalition - Asthma
In Sonoma County, over one in five school age children has been diagnosed with asthma in his/her lifetime. One in six children in California has been diagnosed with asthma, a serious chronic health condition. |
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Article National Asthma Educator Certification Board - Asthma
In January 1999, representatives from more than 50 stakeholder groups met to discuss the need for an asthma educator certification process. |
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Article National Asthma Education Programme - Asthma
The NAEP is the National Asthma Education Programme, a non-profit organisation that disseminates impartial information about asthma. |
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Article National Asthma Council Australia - Asthma
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) is a not-for-profit organisation. It consists of five members: |
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Article Global Initiative for Asthma - Asthma
The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) works with health care professionals and public health officials around the world to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. |
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Article Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) - Asthma
The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) is the national professional association for respiratory therapists. |
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Article Canadian Network for Respiratory Care (CNRC) - Asthma
The Canadian Network for Respiratory Care (CNRC) is a non-profit organization and registered charity. |
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Article California Asthma Partners (CAP) - Asthma
From early 2003 through early 2004, over 100 organizations met in regional meetings across California to begin the process of uniting to address asthma in our state. |
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Article CRC for Asthma and Airways - Asthma
The CRC for Asthma and Airways (CRCAA) was established in 2005 and is one of over 71 cooperative research centres established under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Program. |
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Article Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (ACAM) - Asthma
In 1999 asthma was declared a National Health Priority Area in recognition of the significant health, social, economic and emotional burden that asthma places on the Australian community. |
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Article AsthmaMoms - Asthma
AsthmaMoms is a network of families sharing answers for managing their children`s asthma. |
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Article Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Asthma
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world. |
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Article Asthma Australia - Asthma
The Asthma Foundations from every state and territory work together to help people with asthma and linked conditions to breathe better. |
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Article Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Texas (AAFA-TX) - Allergies
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Texas Chapter, was founded in 1998 by a local group of interested health professionals, patients and citizens realizing that the need for educating patients goes beyond the doctor`s office visit. |
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Article Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) - Asthma
The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), California Chapter, was founded for the sole purpose of sending children with severe asthma to summer camp. |
