All Articles Tagged With: "Asthma"
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BPA Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk: Study
A new study into the side effects of BPA (Bisphenol A) indicate that there may be a link between the ubiquitous plastic bottle chemical and the development of asthma.
Risk of Problems from Asthma Drugs Lead to New FDA Warnings
Federal regulators have moved to restrict the use of Advair, Symbicort, Foradil and Serevent, after determining that side effects of the asthma drugs may increase the risk of severe asthma problems and death in both adults and children.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Increase Asthma Risk: Study
A new study suggests that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can increase the risk of women developing asthma after menopause. While HRT has long been suspected of increasing the risk of asthma, researchers found that the greatest increase in risk came from the use of estrogen-only HRT therapy.
Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Asthma Among Children
The findings of a new study suggest that side effects of folic acid used during late pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma in young children.
Acetaminophen Asthma Risk Identified in Children and Adults: Study
The results of a new study indicate that there may be an association between the use of acetaminophen and asthma, particularly in children.
Advair Ineffective in Some Children with Gene Variant: Study
British researchers have found that perhaps as many as 10% of children may not respond to Advair and other albuterol-based asthma treatments due to a gene variant, potentially increasing the risk of asthma attacks.
Xolair Heart Side Effects Lead to FDA Review
The FDA announced Thursday that they are investigating potential heart side effects of Xolair, a popular asthma medication, after preliminary findings of a study suggest that it could lead to heart attacks, strokes and other life-threatening injuries.
FDA Panel Indicates Foradil and Serevent Should Not Be Used for Asthma
An FDA advisory panel, which met Wednesday and Thursday to review long-acting asthma inhaler risks, has indicated that Foradil and Serevent should no longer be approved for treatment of asthma. However, the panel indicated that the more popular asthma drugs Advair and Symbicort, which combine Serevent and Foradil respectively with inhaled steroids, should remain available [...]
Asthma Inhalers Foradil, Serevent, Symbicort and Advair Increase Risk of Death: FDA Officials Warn
Several FDA officials have warned that because side effects of Advair, Serevent, Foradil and Symbicort may increase the risk of death, an FDA advisory panel should recommend that approval to use the drugs for treatment of asthma should be withdrawn or severely limited.
Childhood Asthma Linked to Tylenol Side Effects
According to a new research, the use of Tylenol by children for relief of pain or fever could increase their risk of developing asthma as they get older.
