FDA Appoints New Head of Medical Devices
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has appointed Dr....
Food Allergy-Related Distress Is Common
Anxiety about having an allergic reaction was the most commonly reported issue
Industry Payments Common for Physician Peer Reviewers of Top Journals
Peer reviewers in this study received $64.18 million in general payments between 2020 and 2022
Yellowjackets and Bees Swarm in NC in Helene’s Aftermath
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even as people in North Carolina continue to clean up following the devastation...
Indoor Allergens Worsen Respiratory Infections in Children With Asthma
Findings seen for cockroach and mouse allergens
Bidirectional Link Seen for Psychiatric Disorders With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Patients with CRS have increased risk for developing common psychiatric disorders and vice versa
Fertility Treatment Use Higher for Women With Asthma
Compared with controls, women with asthma experienced a higher degree of fetal loss and had more use of fertility treatment
Depemokimab Cuts Exacerbation Rate in Eosinophilic Asthma
Annualized rate of exacerbations reduced across two randomized trials in severe asthma with eosinophilic phenotype
First-Generation Antihistamines Increase Risk for Seizures in Children
Highest risk seen in young children aged 6 to 24 months
Asthma Inhalers Tied to Large Greenhouse Gas Emissions Production
Metered-dose inhalers were responsible for nearly all inhaler-related emissions
