FDA Adds Fasenra Indication for Severe Asthma in Children
Indication is for add-on maintenance treatment of children aged 6 to 11 years with severe eosinophilic asthma
Acute Cardiac Event Reported in 22.4 Percent of Seniors Hospitalized With RSV
Risk for experiencing acute cardiac event higher for adults with underlying cardiovascular disease
SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Not Linked to New Asthma Diagnosis in Children
Black race, food allergies, allergic rhinitis significantly associated with new diagnosis of asthma
Adjuvant Alectinib Improves Disease-Free Survival in Lung Cancer
Findings seen among patients with resected ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer
Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Increased for GLP-1 RA Users Undergoing Endoscopy
Risk for aspiration pneumonia increased for patients undergoing propofol-assisted endoscopies
Company Behind Defective CPAP Machines Must Make Changes Before U.S. Production Resumes
AACR: Accelerated Aging Linked to Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer
Accelerated aging associated with increased risk for early-onset tumors, driven by lung, gastrointestinal, uterine cancers
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Indications
Zevtera approved for S. aureus bloodstream infections, acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections, and bacterial pneumonia
Disease Severity Similar for RSV as Unvaccinated COVID-19, Influenza
Odds of invasive mechanical ventilation, death significantly increased for those with RSV versus vaccinated COVID, flu
Electronic Cigarettes May Help Regular Cigarette Smokers Quit
Vaping tied to greater cigarette quitting in more recent years