Latest nasal congestion Stories

Although most consumers turn to the same over-the-counter medicines for winter colds, Buster Brands is ensuring that a change is in the works. Launching its "Send Us Your Nasal Spray" campaign, Buster Brands will be giving a free bottle of Sinus Buster or Allergy Buster to consumers that send in their old nasal spray. Morristown, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB) November 23, 2010 When fall and winter colds arrive, many consumers turn to the same over-the-counter medicines that they've been using for...

MADISON, N.J., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- From crowded malls to stuffy noses, consumers are in need of relief, especially during the hectic holiday season. In fact, a recent poll shows that about 70 percent of people avoid crowded or congested areas during the holidays.(1) To help holiday shoppers breathe easier this season, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, maker of Advil® pain-relief products, is celebrating the launch of Advil® Congestion Relief by offering "literal congestion...

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISTA), today announced positive preliminary results from a Phase 1/2 clinical study of bepotastine besilate nasal spray conducted in Canada for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, the inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergies. The findings demonstrated two of the three bepotastine besilate concentrations tested were effective in relieving patients' nasal...

Georgetown researcher says advances go unnoticed because they are not reported in targeted publicationsFacial pain. Nasal congestion. Postnasal drip. Fatigue. These are hallmark signs of chronic sinusitis, a swelling of tissue in the nasal and sinus cavity. The illness strikes millions of Americans each year and is one of the top five reasons patients visit their primary care doctor. Treating sinusitis is difficult in part because it's often not known if the cause is viral or bacterial....

IRVINE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISTA), today announced it has initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical study of bepotastine besilate nasal spray for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, the inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergies. The randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of three concentrations of bepotastine besilate, dosed twice daily, in an...

That troublesome headache might not be a migraine or brought on by tension. It could be caused by sinus trouble, said doctors at Baylor College of Medicine."Our sinuses are air-filled spaces in our skull located behind our cheeks, forehead, eyes and the bridge of our nose," said Dr. Mas Takashima, assistant professor of otolaryngology at BCM and director of the Baylor Sinus Center."The sinuses work to humidify and cleanse the air, lighten the weight of the skull, and provide resonance to the...

TAMPA, Fla., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan Smith, M.D., Senior Medical Director of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. offers the following advice: You wake up with a runny nose and your throat feels sore. Within a day, a nagging cough sets in and you know you're sick. Is it the flu? Is it allergies, or is it the common cold? Since each of these is a respiratory illness, it could be hard, if not impossible, to tell the difference based on symptoms alone. And how do you treat an illness that you...

DALLAS, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- National Sleep Awareness Week, March 7-13, is an annual public education and awareness campaign to promote the importance of sleep. With nearly 50 percent of Americans snoring on a regular basis, and over 40 percent not getting enough shut-eye, NSAW provides the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate attitudes toward sleep, help those who are deprived of it and remedy the problems. Sleep loss affects everyone, regardless of age, gender, race or profession,...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- While many of us will never know the feeling of playing in a professional football game, we all should know the feeling of getting a good night's sleep. However, many adults suffer from night-time congestion, a good night's sleep can be as elusive as a speedy running back - until now. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091015/CG92775) Breathe Right Nasal Strips is introducing new Breathe Right "Extra," a new and improved strip 50...

NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The ability of a proprietary elderberry extract to significantly reduce flu-like symptoms was demonstrated in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, undertaken on behalf of HerbalScience Group LLC. The pilot, randomized clinical trial was conducted by Dr. Fan-kun Kong, assisted by medical personnel at Shanghai Construction Technical College, China. The study took place during the spring 2009 flu season and involved 64 patients ranging in age from 16...