Diagnosing and treating pediatric asthma in primary careMost diagnoses, and treatment of mild or moderate asthma, can be done in the family physician’s office New insight gained into genetics of asthmaStudy reveals links between genes and childhood wheezing illnesses Antibiotics cut exacerbations in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis But concerns raised over macrolides’ cardiovascular risk Self-management possible in severe COPD Timely communication with health-professionals is key to success CLINICAL PEARLS: Don’t stop steroids in kids with asthma Clarithromycin may increase risk of cardiovascular events Problem seems to occur when drug is used for the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD or community acquired pneumonia. COPD needs more respect MD says patients’ high use of health-care services must be addressed Four-dose peptide immunotherapy shows promise for cat allergy Research find a short course of an experimental peptide immunotherapy continues to significantly reduce symptoms cat allergy-induced rhinoconjunctivitis two years later Seebri Breezhaler for COPD maintenance therapy Novartis launching new inhaled, long-acting muscarinic receptor antagonist. Device ‘talks’ users through epi auto-injection A new epinephrine auto-injector literally talks users through the injection process. First Previous 46 47 48 49 50 Next Last
