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— Agency asks drugmaker for a repeat-dose study before approval

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ERS Roundup: Cell Transplant Boosts Lung Function in COPD Patients

Plus: idrevloride for primary ciliary dyskinesia and ultrasound for pulmonary embolism

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Benralizumab Allows Inhaled Corticosteroid Taper for Asthma Patients

Most were able to reduce doses without increase in symptoms, exacerbations, trial finds

Sep 14, 2023
Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Celiac Disease in Adults

But biopsy should still remain standard, expert advised

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Acetazolamide May Help COPD Patients Reach New Heights

Along with self-monitoring, treatment limited altitude-related adverse health effects vs placebo

Sep 13, 2023
Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Celiac Disease in Adults

But biopsy should still remain standard, expert advised

Acetazolamide May Help COPD Patients Reach New Heights

Along with self-monitoring, treatment limited altitude-related adverse health effects vs placebo

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Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more

Sep 13, 2023
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FDA Panel Favors Dropping OTC Decongestant

Unanimous vote that the drug is ineffective

Sep 12, 2023
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Smart Inhaler for Asthma Misses the Mark for Boosting Adherence

But patients on intervention had better asthma control at study end

Sep 12, 2023
ERS over a photo of Milano Convention Center in Milan, Italy.
Meta-Analysis Points to Most Effective Topical Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis

Pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, and moderate-potency topical corticosteroids come out on top

Sep 08, 2023
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FDA Reviewers Say OTC Decongestant Doesn't Work

But they acknowledge that taking the only shelf-accessible product off the market raises issues

Sep 07, 2023
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Climate Change a 'Major Threat' for Respiratory Patients, Experts Warn

ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients

Sep 06, 2023
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Neighborhood Factors in Childhood May Influence Asthma Risk

High-opportunity locations tied to lower asthma incidence vs those with low opportunity

Aug 29, 2023
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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Increased Asthma-Related ED Visits in the U.S.

New York saw an 82% increase in such visits on the day with the highest recorded pollution

Aug 25, 2023
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COPD Inhalers' Link to Fracture Risk Supported in Pooled Trials

Certain treatment regimens associated with increased risk of fracture

Aug 21, 2023
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Ultra-Rare Immune System Disease Gets First FDA-Approved Treatment

Pozelimab reduced hospitalizations, albumin transfusions in CHAPLE disease patients

Aug 18, 2023
FDA APPROVED pozelimab (Veopoz) over a micrograph of the intestinal tissue of a child with CHAPLE disease.
Pediatric Asthma Risk Score Robust Across Diverse Backgrounds

PARS performed similarly in patients of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, study reports

Aug 14, 2023
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Generic Fluticasone–Salmeterol Inhaler for COPD Matches Branded Product

Similar incidences of exacerbation, pneumonia hospitalization between inhalers

Aug 07, 2023
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Extreme Temps and Particulate Matter in Fatal Heart Attacks; Impact of Thymectomy

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Jeanne Marrazzo Chosen to Succeed Fauci as NIAID Director

Selection praised by infectious disease groups

Aug 02, 2023
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