Latest asthma Stories

Data on investigational compounds and an approved product will be presented RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim will contribute to advancing the scientific discussion in respiratory disease at the American Thoracic Society International Conference (ATS 2013) in Philadelphia, PA, May 17 - 22.( )Data will highlight research conducted with a product approved for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [Spiriva® HandiHaler®...

Filtersfast.com is proud to introduce the addition of the new Lysol® Triple Protection™ Air Filters. Lysol® Air Filters do not contain scents that can trigger problems associated with asthma and allergy symptoms. Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 From the leading online retailer in air filters and water filters, Filtersfast.com introduces the first ever asthma and allergy friendly air filters, certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Lysol®, the same...

To celebrate Asthma Awareness Month, CascadeBreath of Bend, OR is offering $100 off all Asthma Relief Programs through June 14. It's time to control your asthma and CascadeBreath is prepared to guarantee it. Bend, Oregon (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 May is Asthma Awareness Month and CascadeBreath of Bend, OR is pleased to support the Global Initiative for Asthma's initiative “It's time to control your asthma.” To celebrate this initiative, CascadeBreath is offering $100 off all...

QUEBEC CITY, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Asmacure Ltee, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, proprietary compounds that target cholinergic receptors for the treatment of pulmonary diseases, today announced that the company will present four posters at the 2013 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, taking place May 17-22 in Philadelphia. All four will describe data around ASM-024, Asmacure's lead development compound,...

Understanding the impact asthma has on women and why it affects them more than men. Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Asthma is a disease that affects people's lungs. Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. When it comes to women and asthma, the ability to breathe can be affected by pregnancy, the menstrual cycle, and menopause. Women who also have allergies and other asthma...

WILMINGTON, Del., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, which accounts for more than 3300 deaths each year. AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) is urging Americans to embrace National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month this May by taking proactive steps to gain control of their asthma and learn more about how it may be impacting their lives. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...

St. Elizabeth Health Center is one of the first hospitals in the nation to offer Bronchial Thermoplasty, a procedure to help patients with severe asthma breathe easier and gain long-lasting control over their asthma. Youngstown, OH (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 St. Elizabeth Health Center is among the first in the United States to offer a new procedure for severe asthma patients, known as bronchial thermoplasty. Patients who are 18 years and older and suffer from severe persistent asthma that is...

LONDON and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BREO(TM) ELLIPTA(TM) as an inhaled long-term, once-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is also indicated to reduce exacerbations of COPD in...

Where You Live with Asthma Matters, Air Quality is Just One of Many Factors WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is still no cure for asthma, so for 22 million people in the U.S., this chronic disease continues to be a daily burden no matter where they live. But it's not just air pollution they should be worried about. Factors such as pollen, secondhand smoke - even high rates of poverty, a large uninsured population or a high number of ER visits - can be...

Exploring the latest innovations in healthcare. SOLNA, Sweden (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Aerocrine AB announced today that their NIOX MINO® device will be featured in an upcoming episode of Health Heroes, set to air later this year via the Discovery Channel. Aerocrine is focused on improving the management and care of patients with inflammatory airway diseases, such as asthma. This segment of Health Heroes will focus on Aerocrine's NIOX MINO®, a point-of-care device designed to...