New state legislation allows students to carry asthma and anaphylaxis medications in school
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2009—Connecticut and Louisiana have become the 48th and 49th states to pass legislation allowing students to carry and self-administer life-saving asthma Read the rest of this entry »
Dear Carol,
I’ve read about suicidal tendencies associated with Singulair and that FDA has published an advisory. What do I need to know as a parent of a child with asthma who has done quite well taking this medication for nearly two years?
–Jean S., Washington, D.C.
The MA Report newsletter talks about asthma and healthcare reform, asthma screening, traveling with food allergy, and antibiotics. AANMA asks Congress to help stop asthma deaths at our 12th annual Asthma Awareness Day Capitol Hill, May 6
Swine flu has been around for a long time, but this new outbreak has medical officials taking extra precautions. And since flu viruses attack the respiratory system, people with asthma or other
Nariz tapada, dolor de garganta o tos. Estos síntomas, originados por un resfrío común o una gripe (flu), son para la mayoría sólo algo incómodo y molesto. Sin embargo, para el que padece de asma incluso una infección respiratoria leve puede significar mayores problemas y provocar síntomas como silbido en el pecho, falta de aire [...]
AANMA is aware of an Internet campaign to defraud the public and frighten patients regarding the safety and effectiveness of metered dose inhalers containing HFA propellants. This campaign purposely distorts facts, historical events and actions of
There’s a really powerful antibiotic that is supposed to be easy on the stomach but both times I’ve used it, my intestines tied into an excruciating knot. Was it an allergic reaction or something else?
Dear Carol,
I’ve read about suicidal tendencies associated with Singulair and that FDA has published an advisory. What do I need to know as a parent of a child with asthma who has done quite well taking this medication for nearly two years?
–Jean S., Washington, D.C.
New state legislation allows students to carry asthma and anaphylaxis medications in school
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2009—Connecticut and Louisiana have become the 48th and 49th states to pass legislation allowing students to carry and self-administer life-saving asthma
By Laurie Ross
Ivory-tower research studies say that metered-dose inhalers (when used correctly either with or without a valved holding chamber) are just as effective as nebulizers at getting medication deep into your airways. However, many of you have told us otherwise: Inhalers are great when you’re out and about, but if you’re under the [...]
Dear Dr. White,
My 16-year-old daughter’s exercise-induced asthma is getting worse. We want to increase her lung capacity to keep her lungs strong, but she can’t do aerobic exercise anymore without her chest tightening up unbearably.
Too many Americans endure recurrent sinus headaches, coughing, wheezing, throat clearing, sneezing fits, teary eyes, itchy skin, hives, bumps, swelling, gasping, post-nasal congestion and drippy noses – in part because
A big thumbs-up and congratulations to members of AANMA’s Board of Directors and Allergy & Asthma Today Editorial Board who were just listed among USA TODAY’s “Most Influential Doctors”!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently presented AANMA with its prestigious Ozone Layer Protection Award for “Extraordinary Public Communication and Outreach Supporting the Transition to Ozone-Safe Inhalers.”
The award recognizes AANMA’s patient education campaign surrounding mandatory changes being made in the metered-dose inhalers used to treat asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions. When the international [...]
Children with life-threatening food allergies should always have two doses of auto-injectable epinephrine available to treat anaphylaxis – especially if they also have asthma. According to a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (July 2008), researchers
By Dawn Merritt
When Jennifer and Jeff Hennes and their three boys moved into their dream home in July 2006, they hoped for an idyllic life in the country. What they got resembled a horror movie instead. Behind the walls of their house lurked the remains of lots of little bodies – mouse bodies.
The MA Report newsletter talks about asthma and healthcare reform, asthma screening, traveling with food allergy, and antibiotics. AANMA asks Congress to help stop asthma deaths at our 12th annual Asthma Awareness Day Capitol Hill, May 6
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