Washington D.C., March 14, 2024 — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its 2024 Allergy Capitals™ report detailing the most challenging cities in the United States for living with allergies. The full report can be found at allergycapitals.com. This year, Wichita, Kansas takes the top spot due to its higher-than-average tree and grass…
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FDA Approves Takeda’s EOHILIA (budesonide oral suspension), the First and Only Oral Treatment in the U.S. for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
12 Weeks of Treatment with EOHILIA May Address Significant Unmet Needs of Patients 11 Years of Age and Older EoE Is a Chronic Disease That Can Significantly Impact Patients, with Esophageal Inflammation and Intermittent Symptoms of Choking and Difficult or Painful Swallowing OSAKA, Japan and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, February 12, 2024 – Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that…
Read MoreFDA Approves First Medication to Help Reduce Allergic Reactions to Multiple Foods After Accidental Exposure
February 16, 2024 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Xolair (omalizumab) injection for immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy in certain adults and children 1 year or older for the reduction of allergic reactions (Type I), including reducing the risk of anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to one or more foods. Patients who take Xolair…
Read MoreItchy Eyes
Have your eyes been itchy and driving you crazy? It might not be what you think it is. Allergic conjunctivitis with hay fever, dry eye, pink eye or blepharitis could lead to wrong treatment and side effects.With an estimated 50 million white blood “mast” cells, the eye can sense irritants and release histamine and other…
Read MoreBiologics for the Management of Severe Asthma
For many patients with asthma, their asthma is controlled by identifying and avoiding triggers, taking a daily inhaled or oral controller medication, and using a quick-relief inhaler when symptoms develop. For some patients though, these medications are not enough to control their asthma. Recently, several new medications, known collectively as “biologics,” have been approved for the…
Read MoreRespiratory Illnesses Are Still Going Strong, But Things May Be Slightly Improving
Flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory sickness activity remains high throughout much of the country. With the new year underway, you can expect more coughing, runny noses, and fevers in the weeks ahead. As of January 12, cases of flu, COVID-19, and RSV are elevated across most of the U.S, according to the respiratory virus update from the Centers for Disease Control…
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