OTC asthma inhalers with CFCs will not be available after 2011The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that over-the-counter (OTC) asthma inhalers containing chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs) will no longer be made or sold after…
Antibiotic prescriptions more common in children on asthma drugsChildren who take an asthma drug are more likely to be prescribed an antibiotic according to a study in Pediatrics. The authors state that…
Study finds LTRA as effective as inhaled steroids in first-line asthma managementA study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that treatment with a leukotriene-receptor antagonist (LTRA) was as effective as inhaled glucocorticoid therapy…
Keeping asthma at bayNIH has updated its guidelines on asthma diagnosis and treatment. Learn how to help your asthma patients lead fuller lives.
FDA approves new device for asthmaOn April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medical device that uses radiofrequency energy to treat severe and persistent asthma…
USDA new safety requirements for beta-agonistsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has new safety requirements for long-acting beta-agonists used to treat asthma. Read the requirements at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm200776.htm.,/p>
Teachable moments: Asthma education in the EDUsing a “teachable moments” model, emergency department staff cacn teach patients now to manage their asthma.
Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide by the…
Drugs Today – February 2009WEB EXCLUSIVE! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
Take Note – February 2008Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, RN, named executive director of National Women’s Health Resource Center The National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) has appointed Elizabeth Battaglino…
OTC asthma inhalers with CFCs will not be available after 2011The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that over-the-counter (OTC) asthma inhalers containing chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs) will no longer be made or…
Antibiotic prescriptions more common in children on asthma drugsChildren who take an asthma drug are more likely to be prescribed an antibiotic according to a study in Pediatrics. The authors…
Study finds LTRA as effective as inhaled steroids in first-line asthma managementA study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that treatment with a leukotriene-receptor antagonist (LTRA) was as effective as inhaled…
Keeping asthma at bayNIH has updated its guidelines on asthma diagnosis and treatment. Learn how to help your asthma patients lead fuller lives.
FDA approves new device for asthmaOn April 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first medical device that uses radiofrequency energy to treat severe and…
USDA new safety requirements for beta-agonistsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has new safety requirements for long-acting beta-agonists used to treat asthma. Read the requirements at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm200776.htm.,/p>
Teachable moments: Asthma education in the EDUsing a “teachable moments” model, emergency department staff cacn teach patients now to manage their asthma.
Take Note – Sept/Oct 2009Patients lose when nurse staffing is insufficient Heavy workloads and insufficient staffing affect patient care, according to about 2,000 nurses surveyed worldwide…
Drugs Today – February 2009WEB EXCLUSIVE! An update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
Take Note – February 2008Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, RN, named executive director of National Women’s Health Resource Center The National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) has appointed…
