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Asthma is a common inflammatory disease affecting the airways that leads to shortness of breath, coughing and wheezing. Symptoms range from mild to severe but are generally manageable with appropriate treatment.

CDC study finds fewer secondary schools selling less nutritious foods and beverages

Fewer secondary schools in the United States are selling less nutritious foods and beverages, such as candy and soda, according to a survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 Oct 2009

Uncontrolled maternal asthma during pregnancy increases the likelihood of the child developing asthma

Expectant mothers who eschew asthma treatment during pregnancy heighten the risk transmitting the condition to their offspring, according to one of the largest studies of its kind published in the European Respiratory Journal.

5 Oct 2009

Cumberland to present clinical trial data of Caldolor at the AAPM annual meeting

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that data from two key clinical trials for Caldolor®, an intravenous formulation of ibuprofen approved for treatment of pain and fever in adults, will be presented at the American Academy of Pain Management's (AAPM) 20th Annual Clinical Meeting to be held in Phoenix, Ariz., on October 8-11, 2009.

5 Oct 2009

Lupin grants Salix exclusive rights to its bioadhesive drug delivery technology for use with rifaximin

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today announced that as of September 30, 2009 Lupin Ltd. granted Salix the exclusive right in the United States to its bioadhesive drug delivery technology for use with rifaximin. Salix and Lupin have entered into a development, commercialization and license agreement under which the two companies will collaborate in the development and commercialization of a product incorporating rifaximin and utilizing Lupin’s proprietary technology.

5 Oct 2009

Allergan files declaratory relief action to allow it to share relavant information on BOTOX

Allergan, Inc. today filed a declaratory relief action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia seeking a ruling that would allow Allergan to proactively share truthful and relevant information with the medical community to assist physicians in evaluating the risks and benefits of BOTOX (onabotulinumtoxinA) for certain “off-label” therapeutic uses.

5 Oct 2009

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis also suffer from asthma and hypertension

Patients who suffer from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) also tend to suffer from other chronic illnesses, like asthma, hypertension, and arthritis.

5 Oct 2009

American Lung Association kicks off its Faces of Influenza campaign in Miami

The American Lung Association of Florida-South Area is kicking off its 2009-2010 Faces of Influenza initiative by conducting a public influenza panel discussion to help Miami area residents understand the seriousness of seasonal influenza and the importance of annual vaccination. The meeting will address the latest flu statistics and benefits of vaccination, especially among high-risk groups.

3 Oct 2009

Study to determine vitamin D's effectiveness in pregnant women with asthma

A group of pregnant women who have asthma or allergies will get extra vitamin D as part of a study to determine if the vitamin can prevent their children from developing asthma.

3 Oct 2009

States grapple with budgets, quality and compliance; California offers cautionary tale for lawmakers

Though Massachusetts is the preferred health reform example of Democratic lawmakers, one report suggests they look to California, too. Meanwhile, states are grappling with quality, budgets and compliance issues.

3 Oct 2009

Make healthy housing a priority: NCHH

According to new research from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), the majority of U.S. families (67%) live in a home with at least one major health risk.

3 Oct 2009

Study finds link between allergic inflammation and nephropathy in men with type 2 diabetes

For men with type 2 diabetes, a cell type linked to allergic inflammation is closely linked to a key indicator of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy), suggests a study in the November Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). "Allergy is a common disease that is increasing worldwide, so our findings may have important implications for diabetic nephropathy," comments Michiaki Fukui, MD (Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan).

3 Oct 2009

Breast milk should not be stored and fed later

The levels of the components in breast milk change every 24 hours in response to the needs of the baby. A new study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience shows, for example, how this milk could help newborn babies to sleep.

3 Oct 2009

Arginetix raises funds for development programs

Arginetix, Inc. today announced it has closed a $10.75 million Series A financing. The company is developing small molecule inhibitors of the enzyme arginase for the treatment of endothelial dysfunction, including pulmonary arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis and asthma.

2 Oct 2009

sNDA for Clonicel submitted to the FDA

Addrenex Pharmaceuticals and Sciele Pharma, Inc., a Shionogi company today announced that Addrenex has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Clonicel (modified-release clonidine) to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

2 Oct 2009

Addrenex submits a sNDA to the FDA for Clonicel

Sciele Pharma, Inc., a Shionogi company, and Addrenex Pharmaceuticals today announced that Addrenex has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Clonicel (modified-release clonidine) to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

1 Oct 2009

Poll reveals that 43% of American adults undecided about getting the swine flu vaccine

According to a new Consumer Reports poll, 43 percent of American adults say they're on the fence about getting the swine flu vaccine and just 34 percent of those polled plan on getting the swine flu vaccine when it becomes available. Additionally, a mere 35 percent of parents say they'll definitely have their children vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all children over the age of 6 months get the vaccine.

1 Oct 2009

AAP receives grant to promote awareness on childhood obesity

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announces that it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from MetLife Foundation, to promote community and regional approaches to obesity prevention. Through the grant, AAP will launch two national grant programs, which are focused on encouraging both established pediatricians and pediatricians-in-training to develop collaborative methods to educate communities about the health effects of childhood obesity.

29 Sep 2009

Sciele Pharma files NDA for glycopyrrolate oral solution

Sciele Pharma, Inc., a Shionogi company, today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for glycopyrrolate oral solution to treat chronic, moderate-to-severe drooling in pediatric patients. This condition often results from cerebral palsy as well as from other neurological disorders.

29 Sep 2009

Ligand and GSK amend agreement to pursue independent research programs

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that pursuant to an amendment to a March 2006 research agreement with GlaxoSmithKline, GSK has agreed to accelerate the timing of a $500,000 payment to Ligand that would otherwise have been required upon the identification of a new lead chemical series for advancement in its alliance with GSK.

29 Sep 2009

Hookworms can prevent asthma

A study conducted in Vietnam has added further weight to the view that parasitic gut worms, such as hookworm, could help in the prevention and treatment of asthma and other allergies.

29 Sep 2009

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CDC study finds fewer secondary schools selling less nutritious foods and beverages

Uncontrolled maternal asthma during pregnancy increases the likelihood of the child developing asthma

Cumberland to present clinical trial data of Caldolor at the AAPM annual meeting

Lupin grants Salix exclusive rights to its bioadhesive drug delivery technology for use with rifaximin

Allergan files declaratory relief action to allow it to share relavant information on BOTOX

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis also suffer from asthma and hypertension

American Lung Association kicks off its Faces of Influenza campaign in Miami

Study to determine vitamin D's effectiveness in pregnant women with asthma

States grapple with budgets, quality and compliance; California offers cautionary tale for lawmakers

Make healthy housing a priority: NCHH

Study finds link between allergic inflammation and nephropathy in men with type 2 diabetes

Breast milk should not be stored and fed later

Arginetix raises funds for development programs

sNDA for Clonicel submitted to the FDA

Addrenex submits a sNDA to the FDA for Clonicel

Poll reveals that 43% of American adults undecided about getting the swine flu vaccine

AAP receives grant to promote awareness on childhood obesity

Sciele Pharma files NDA for glycopyrrolate oral solution

Ligand and GSK amend agreement to pursue independent research programs

Hookworms can prevent asthma

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