http://www.pharmacytimes.com/condition-resources/asthma/condition-rss Asthma | Pharmacy Times en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:36:40 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:36:40 EDT Asthma-Hurts-Kids-Sleep-Quality-Academic-PerformanceUrban elementary school students with poorly controlled asthma tend to produce poorer schoolwork and sleep less well than those whose asthma is well-controlled.Wed, 29 May 2013 04:08:44 EDTUS-Born-Children-Have-More-Asthma-Allergies-Than-Immigrant-PeersJust 17% of children who had lived in the United States for up to 2 years had asthma or allergies, compared with 27% of those who had lived in the country for 10 years or longer.Tue, 28 May 2013 09:25:59 EDTRespiratory-Infections-May-Be-Cause-of-Analgesic-Asthma-LinkThe association between use of analgesics in infancy and increased likelihood of developing asthma may actually be due to respiratory infections that prompt analgesic use, a new study indicates.Mon, 20 May 2013 02:00:00 EDTMost-Popular-News-Stories-of-2012Our review of the year’s biggest stories in pharmacy—from the Express Scripts-Medco merger to the fungal meningitis outbreak to the disappearance of Primatene Mist from pharmacy shelves.Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:00:51 ESTMany-Women-Drop-Asthma-Medication-During-PregnancyThe results of a study analyzing patterns of asthma medication prescription from 1994 to 2009 suggest that awareness of the importance of controlling asthma during pregnancy needs to be improved.Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:03:25 ESTNew-OTC-Inhaler-on-Store-ShelvesAn inhaler from Nephron Pharmaceuticals has brought an OTC asthma medication back to retail stores, filling the gap left when Primatene Mist was discontinued in 2011.Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:40:01 EDTAntibiotics-Can-Help-Treat-Acute-Otitis-Media-in-Young-ChildrenA review of 2 recent studies finds statistically significant advantages of antibiotics in terms of initial resolution of symptoms and clinical failure rate.Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:12:00 EDTManufacturer-Pushes-to-Return-Primatene-Mist-to-ShelvesThe only OTC asthma inhaler was pulled from the market at the end of 2011 due to environmental concerns, but its manufacturer is trying to bring it back.Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:51:59 EDTNut-Consumption-Does-Not-Increase-Childhood-Asthma-RiskThere is no evidence that consuming peanuts and tree nuts during pregnancy increases the risk of childhood asthma and allergies, a study suggests.Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:28:01 EDTCommonly-Prescribed-Acid-Reflux-Medication-Not-Helpful-for-Children-With-AsthmaFri, 20 Jul 2012 03:43:46 EDTStudy-PPIs-Dont-Help-Asthmatic-ChildrenThe common practice of prescribing proton pump inhibitors to children with asthma appears to be without basis, according to the results of a study.Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:14:23 EDTAMA-Opposes-Giving-Pharmacists-Prescription-AuthorityThe country’s largest association of medical doctors has come out against expanding the role of pharmacists in prescribing medications.Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:56:14 EDTAsthma-Help-25-Million-Americans-Catch-Their-BreathAsthma cannot be cured, but medications are available to manage it, and pharmacists can help patients identify and control their symptoms.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:52:27 EDTHigher-Cost-Burden-for-Kids-Asthma-Medications-Takes-TollAs parents foot more of the bill for their children’s asthma medications, use of the medications decreases, a new study suggests.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:49:11 EDTAsthma-Does-Not-Necessarily-Mean-Food-AllergiesA study found that participants with asthma had fewer reactions during food challenge tests than those without the condition.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:47:27 EDTHeavier-Children-Need-Higher-Asthma-Medication-DosesChildren with higher body mass indices need higher medication doses to control asthma attacks, a study finds.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:45:37 EDTTreating-Childrens-Asthma-Quickly-Shortens-Hospital-StayChildren given corticosteroids for asthma attacks soon after arriving at an emergency room have lower hospital admission rates and shorter treatment lengths.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:43:55 EDTMedication-Costs-and-Health-Care-Use-in-Child-AsthmaDana Goldman, PhD discusses the results of a Journal of the American Medical Association study analyzing the effects of cost increases in children's asthma medication.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:10:27 EDTHelping-Patients-Improve-Asthma-ControlWed, 18 Apr 2012 12:08:45 EDTLiving-With-AsthmaWed, 18 Apr 2012 12:07:52 EDT