Asthma treatment

321. AFX-CNF (UK) – April 24, 2008 AFX CNF: AstraZeneca PLC – 1st Quarter Results (1 of 2) RNS Number:0196T AstraZeneca PLC 24 April 2008 AstraZeneca PLC First Quarter Results 2008 – Core EPS increased by 9 percent at CER to $1. 28. – First quarter sales increased by 4 percent at CER to $7, 677 million. – Inclusion of MedImmune sales more than offset the decline in Toprol-XL((TM)) sales in the US. – Strong growth in Emerging Markets, with sales up 11 percent at CER. – Underlying business performance on track. Core EPS target increased to reflect year to date currency impact. – Revised ….. (NC) – April 24, 2008 Asthma poses serious health problem for children H HENDERSONVILLE— Asthma is the leading serious chronic illness of children in the U. S. , and it is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children younger than 15, according to the American Lung Association. This week, Dr. Chona S. Reguyal with Western Carolina Medical Associates in Fletcher answers some frequently asked questions about asthma. Question: What are the warning signs of asthma in children? Answer: Difficulty breathing, fast or rapid breathing, …. – April 3, 2008 IN BRIEF Sports Study suggests high mound a factor in pitchers’ injuries As baseball season begins, pitchers will stand atop regulation-height, 10-inch mounds to wind up. Then they’ll stride, cock their arms, accelerate, decelerate and follow through to release a ball that can reach speeds of 100 mph. Now, a motion analysis study of 20 elite pitchers from the major leagues and NCAA Division I-A college teams suggests that a 10-inch mound, also standard for high school ….. (FL) – March 29, 2008 ALLERGY DRUG RISK FAR FROM CERTAIN Patients with asthma and allergies called doctors across Tampa Bay Friday, worried as Singulair became the latest blockbuster drug hit by safety questions. But right now, the biggest safety threat is that asthma patients might stop the drug without talking to their physicians first, some bay area doctors said Friday. “What I would not want to see is somebody having a flare-up with their asthma and ending up in the E. R. because of (worry about) an event that’s ….. Montgomery Advertiser (AL) – March 29, 2008 FDA looks into Singulair The Food and Drug Administration is investigating anecdotal reports that people who use Singulair, the popular asthma and allergy drug, are at greater risk for suicidal thoughts and suicide. Singulair is a pill prescribed to treat asthma and hay fever symptoms. It blocks an inflammation pathway in the body that can cause both asthma and allergy symptoms. It was approved for treating asthma in 1998, and to treat seasonal allergy symptoms in 2003. In the past year, drugmaker Merck, of ….. – March 28, 2008 FDA investigates possible link between drug, suicide MATTHEW PERRONE AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing reports of mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy drug. Merck has updated the drug’s labeling four times in the past year to include information on a range of side effects: tremors, anxiousness, ….. (CA) – March 28, 2008 Possible drug, suicide link probed, FDA looks into reports involving best-selling Singulair by Merck WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. FDA said it is reviewing a handful of reports involving mood changes, suicidal behavior and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy and asthma drug. Merck has updated the drug’s labeling four times in the past year to include information on a range of reported side effects: tremors, anxiousness, ….. – March 28, 2008 Green Zone Lockdown: Diplomats Ordered Inside Suicide Link to the Drug Singulair? Sen. Bill Nelson’s Plan to Elect a President Dad Saves Son Who Fell in the Well KIRAN CHETRY, ANCHOR: Meanwhile, though, we have breaking news and rising tensions in Baghdad this morning. New moves from the prime minister of Iraq, Nuri al-Maliki. Iraq’s parliament convenes a special session this morning to address days of fighting that has been taking place between government troops and Shiite militias. U. S. diplomats in Baghdad are being warned to stay under cover until further notice after repeated rocket attacks into the Green Zone. Two U. S ….. 329. USA TODAY (Arlington, VA) – March 28, 2008 FDA looks into Singulair, risks of suicidal thoughts, Anecdotal reports from doctors, patients studied The Food and Drug Administration is investigating anecdotal reports that people who use Singulair, the popular asthma and allergy drug, are at greater risk for suicidal thoughts and suicide. Singulair is a pill prescribed to treat asthma and hay fever symptoms such as sneezing and a nose that is stuffy, runny or itchy. It blocks an inflammation pathway in the body that can cause both asthma and allergy symptoms. It was approved for treating asthma in 1998 and to treat seasonal …. – March 28, 2008 ‘Marketplace’ Report: Singulair Suicide Link? MADELEINE BRAND, host: From N , this is Day to Day. Federal regulators are looking into possible safety problems with the widely used asthma drug Singulair. There have been anecdotal reports of a link between Singulair and suicidal behavior. The Food and Drug Administration says it is investigating three or four suicides. Marketplace’s Bob Moon is here now, and Bob, is the FDA saying consumers should immediately stop taking this drug until they’ve concluded ….