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Most States Lag on Policies to Protect Kids with Asthma and Allergies at School WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PRNewswire-USNewswire - Dealing with asthma and allergies in the school setting, once rare, is now common. But most states don't have core policies in place to protect millions of children who each spend up to eight hours per day at school. Asthma is the most common chronic cause of school absences, accounting for 10.5 million missed school days each...

CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The good news is that your child's sniffling, sneezing, and congestion may not be contagious. The bad news? Out of control childhood nasal allergies get in the way of healthy sleep and productive school days. As a Chicago allergy, asthma, and immunology specialist, Dr. Brian Rotskoff knows better breathing for children and adults starts with diagnosis. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121010/NY89617) Back-to-school germs may...

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Could it be that those with allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and childhood nasal allergies can finally get a break from their allergies and their allergy shots? Chicago's leading allergy, asthma, and immunology expert, Dr. Brian Rotskoff, who treats a large number of Chicago pediatric allergy patients, is happy to say, "Yes!" (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121004/NY87261 ) Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is a highly effective,...

But high prescription volume and cost mean everyone needs to know how to use these devices correctly, says DTB Healthcare professionals are as bad as patients when it comes to knowing how to use inhalers prescribed for asthma and other respiratory conditions correctly, says an editorial in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). They therefore can't be relied on to teach patients how to use these devices correctly, says DTB. But as 45 million prescriptions for respiratory inhalers were...

OXFORD, England, October 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on allergy, today announced the start of a pivotal phase 3 trial of its investigational ToleroMune(R) cat allergy treatment for cat allergen-induced rhinoconjunctivitis. The multinational study in almost 1,200 subjects incorporates input from leading medical experts from Europe and North America, and follows a constructive End of Phase 2 meeting with the US Food...

Breathing retraining has long been acknowledged for relieving asthma, allergies, and other respiratory issues. Although clinical studies have yet to show it reverses snoring and sleep apnea, many people with those conditions have found relief, says Lisa Bowen, director of Breathing Retraining Center LLC in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sufferers want an alternative to CPAP machines and dental appliances, she says. Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) October 02, 2012 Breathing Retraining Center LLC of the...

SEVERNA PARK, Md., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical technology company iSonea Ltd. (ASX: ISN; OTCQX: ISOAD) today announced that it submitted a 510(k) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, September 27, to market the SonoSentry(TM), a rebranded non-prescription version of its personal Wheezometer(TM), over the counter to consumers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120831/NE65948LOGO) Like the Wheezometer, the SonoSentry measures...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Three years of allergy shots - or immunotherapy - may be enough to control allergic asthma, according to research published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. "The recommended duration of immunotherapy for long-term effectiveness has been three to five years," Iwona Stelmach, MD, PhD, lead study author, said. "Our research shows that three years is an adequate duration for the treatment of childhood asthma associated with...

BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- October is National Indoor Air Month, and the American Lung Association in North Dakota is offering a few tips about health concerns that could be in lurking in North Dakota homes. While the big weather story this year has been drought, not flooding, mold is still a real concern for many homeowners. It can grow unseen inside of walls, ceilings and floors, wherever there is enough warmth, moisture and food for the mold to...

Ongoing series of webinars featuring healthcare professionals and patients address the challenges faced by people with lung disease. PMD Healthcare manufactures Spiro PD, the world’s first truly personal spirometer. For more information, visit http://www.SpiroPD.com. Allentown, PA (PRWEB) September 18, 2012 PMD Healthcare is conducting a series of free webinars to help educate and empower people with lung diseases – asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis,...