Asthma treatment

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331. Chronicle Herald, The (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) – March 28, 2008 Link between allergy drug, suicide probed WASHINGTON – The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between Merck’s bestselling Singulair and suicide. The FDA says it is reviewing reports of mood changes, suicidal behaviour and suicide in patients who have taken the popular allergy drug. Merck has updated the drug’s labelling four times in the past year to include information on a range of side-effects: tremors, anxiousness, depression and suicidal behaviour. The FDA says it ….. Sauk Valley Newspapers (Dixon-Sterling, IL) – March 28, 2008 FDA looks into Singulair, reports of suicidal thoughts Gannett News Service 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 …. – March 28, 2008 Singulair-suicide reports probed The Food and Drug Administration said yesterday it is investigating a possible link between Merck’s best-selling Singulair and suicide. The 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, anxiety, depression and ….. – March 28, 2008 Merck asthma pill probed by FDA for link to suicide The Food and Drug Administration, raising yet another red flag about drug safety, said yesterday it is investigating a possible association between Merck’s top-selling allergy and asthma drug Singulair and suicide. In an alert to patients and doctors, the FDA said it is working with the New Jersey drugmaker to evaluate whether the heavily prescribed medicine is linked to mood changes, suicidal thinking and behavior and to suicide. The FDA said patients should not ….. – March 28, 2008 World Briefly Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey set to assume command of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Army’s most Iraq- generals is taking charge, at least temporarily, of arguably the most important command in the U. S. military, with responsibility for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a ceremony Friday at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. , Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey is to assume command of U. S. Central Command from Navy Adm. William J. Fallon, who announced ….. – March 28, 2008 ALLERGY DRUG UNDER REVIEW, POSSIBLE SUICIDE LINK CITED 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 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, depression and ….. Waterloo Region Record (Ontario, Canada) – March 28, 2008 Allergy drug probe launched U. S. and Canadian drug regulators are investigating the popular allergy medication Singulair in response to reports of mood changes, suicidal behaviour and suicide in patients. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration said yesterday it is reviewing a handful of such patient reports and has asked Singulair’s maker, Merck & Co. , to dig deeper into its data for more evidence of possible links to suicide. Meanwhile, “patients should not stop taking Singulair ….. Portsmouth Daily Times (OH) – March 28, 2008 FDA investigates possible Singulair suicide link WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it is investigating a possible link between Mercks’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, ….. Times Argus, The (Montpelier-Barre, VT) – March 28, 2008 Merck’s Singulair drug under suicide probe WASHINGTON – 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 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, ….. FD (FAIR DISCLOSURE) WIRE – March 27, 2008 Q4 2007 Critical Therapeutics, Inc. Earnings Conference Call – Final OPERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Critical Therapeutics fourth quarter and year end 2007 financial results conference call. There will be an opportunity for questions and comments after the prepared remarks. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) At this time, I’d like to turn the call over to Ms. Linda Lennox, Vice President, Investor and Media Relations. Please go ahead, Ms. Lennox. LINDA LENNOX, VP, IR AND MEDIA RELATIONS, CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS, INC. : Thank you ….

351. (NY) – June 28, 2006 Alternative asthma treatments Breathe deeply. This simple act sustains life, yet most of the time we don’t even notice it. Not being able to catch your breath can be terrifying. People with asthma may gasp desperately for air. Sometimes they even die with their inhalers in their hands. Asthma deaths have been rising for decades, although the drugs to treat it are more powerful than ever before. Researchers now blame some of the most popular asthma drugs for this increased mortality. A new analysis ….. Lawton Constitution, The (OK) – June 28, 2006 Asthma meds may need to be reconsidered Breathe deeply. This simple act sustains life, and yet most of the time we don’t even notice it. Not being able to catch your breath can be terrifying. People with asthma may gasp desperately for air. Sometimes they even die with their inhalers in their hands. Asthma deaths have been rising for decades, although the drugs to treat it are more powerful than ever before. Researchers now blame some of the most popular asthma drugs for this increased mortality. A new analysis ….. FD (FAIR DISCLOSURE) WIRE – April 27, 2006 Q1 2006 CuraGen Corporation Earnings Conference Call – Final OPERATOR: Good morning. My name is Tamara and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the CuraGen First Quarter 2006 Results Conference Call. [OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS] I will now turn the call over to Dr. Glenn Schulman, head of Investor Relations. Dr. Schulman, you may begin your conference. GLENN SCHULMAN, INVESTOR RELATIONS, CURAGEN CORPORATION: Thank you everyone. Good morning and welcome to CuraGen Corporation’s first …. (CA) – April 4, 2006 Alternative asthma medications are available Dear Dr. Donohue: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? – M. D. Dear M. D. : Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of air ….. Times Union, The (Albany, NY) – April 4, 2006 Prednisone not the only drug used to treat asthma DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Would another drug work? – M. D. DEAR M. D. : Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of air into and out of the lungs ….. (FL) – April 4, 2006 PREDNISONE ONLY ONE OF MANY ASTHMA DRUGS DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? — M. D. ANSWER: Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of ….. American Press (Lake Charles, LA) – April 4, 2006 Prednisone only one of many asthma drugs Dear Dr. Donohue : My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years , and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her ? — M. D. Answer : Asthma makes people ‘ s airways ( bronchi ) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn ‘ t bother the rest of us , their airways constrict , and ….. South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – April 4, 2006 TRY A NEW ASTHMA MEDICINE Dear Dr. Donohue: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? — M. D. Dear M. D. : Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage …. (CA) – April 4, 2006 Alternative asthma medications are available Dear Dr. Donohue: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? – M. D. Dear M. D. : Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of air ….. (MI) – April 4, 2006 Asthma drug brings weighty side effects Dear Doctor: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? — M. D. M. D. : Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of air into ….

341. – March 27, 2008 FDA investigating possible link between Merck’s Singulair allergy drug and suicide 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 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, depression and ….. FD (FAIR DISCLOSURE) WIRE – March 27, 2008 Q4 2007 Critical Therapeutics, Inc. Earnings Conference Call – Final OPERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Critical Therapeutics fourth quarter and year end 2007 financial results conference call. There will be an opportunity for questions and comments after the prepared remarks. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) At this time, I’d like to turn the call over to Ms. Linda Lennox, Vice President, Investor and Media Relations. Please go ahead, Ms. Lennox. LINDA LENNOX, VP, IR AND MEDIA RELATIONS, CRITICAL THERAPEUTICS, INC. : Thank you …. – February 1, 2008 When the nose knows no relief By NEERAV GOYAL and ALOK GOYAL MD SPECIAL TO DESINJ Do you ever feel as if your cold is not going away? Has it been over a week? Do you have toothaches, headaches, or feel other pressures like pain around your face? Are you noticing a yellowish greenish discharge when you blow your nose? It may be that you no longer simply have a cold. You may also have sinusitis, an inflammation of your sinuses. There are four pairs of sinuses, three of which are located around the front of ….. (TX) – November 24, 2007 Walter C. Stephens Jr. Services for Walter C. Stephens Jr. , 81, of Lubbock will be at 2 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 at Vandelia Church of Christ with Mr. Doug Hale officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. Mr. Stephens passed away Nov. 21, 2007 in Lubbock He was born Oct. 5, 1926 in Quanah to the late Walter C. Sr. and Dessie Faye (Gist) Stephens. He grew up in and around Childress County. He married Roxie Ann Arnn Aug. 19, 1946. She preceded him ….. – 8 KLAS (Las Vegas, NV) – November 15, 2007 Morning News – 05:00:14 TIME START: 05:00:14 S ACCIDENTALLY SHOT OVERNIGHT ….AFTER OPENING HER DOOR DURING A SHOOTING. WE’LL HAVE DETAILS. > THE PODIUMS ARE SET ….THE CABLES ARE LAID ….AND TONIGHT ….THE EYES OF THE NATION WILL BE ON NEVADA. EVERY MAJOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IS HERE FOR A HIGH-PROFILE DEBATE. WE’RE LIVE WITH DETAILS PLUS: > AT LEAST ONE OF THE REPORTERS IN THE CROWD TONIGHT WILL BE THIS FIFTH ….. Observer, The (London, England) – June 10, 2007 The Observer: ALLERGIES: Asthma: Every six hours someone in Britain dies, gasping for breath, from this chronic condition Britain, the US, Australia and New Zealand share the unhappy similarity of having the world’s highest asthma rates, with one in every five households having a sufferer – and no one really knows why. The burden it places on children and adults is considerable and is largely not understood by people who have never experienced it. In Britain, a child is admitted to hospital with asthma every 19 minutes and one person dies of it every six hours. If this were a new infectious disease, ….. EDGAR Online 8-K Glimpse (USA) – March 30, 2007 8-K: MEDICINOVA INC ——————————————————————————– UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 ——————————————————————————– FORM 8-K ——————————————————————————– CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ….. – February 2, 2007 AstraZeneca to eliminate 3, 000 jobs by 2010 By GARY HABER The News Journal AstraZeneca PLC plans to eliminate 3, 000 manufacturing and distribution jobs during the next three years, the company said Thursday. The cuts, which represent about 4. 6 percent of AstraZeneca’s worldwide work force of about 65, 000, come as the United Kingdom’s second-largest pharmaceutical maker moves to shrink manufacturing capacity in the face of generic competition to its Toprol-XL high blood pressure drug, and after it …. 349. (TN) – December 20, 2006 Living with asthma: The role of education, communication, medication Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States, affecting more than 20 million people, including nine million under the age of 18. Acute attacks result in two million emergency room visits and 500, 000 admissions to hospitals every year. In 2001 there were more than 5, 000 deaths from asthma. Untreated, the disease can progress to marked respiratory disability in some individuals. People who have asthma may experience a number of symptoms. The symptom that is most ….. , The (IL) – November 18, 2006 BRIEFS College soccer McKendree’s Holmeswins league honor LEBANON – McKendree College soccer player Jarius Holmes of O’Fallon has been named the American Midwest Conference’s Newcomer of the Year, awarded each season to the league’s top transfer player. Holmes, a junior forward, came to McKendree from Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. He was second on the Bearcats in scoring with 15 points (five goals, five assists). Holmes ….

371. (FL) – August 12, 2005 CAUSE OF CHRONIC HIVES OFTEN NOT FOUND DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had hives for almost three years. They pop up anywhere on my body. Sometimes my hands swell, too. I have seen a dermatologist, an allergist and a rheumatologist. Nothing has worked so far. Do you have any ideas? — D. F. ANSWER: Allergies, medicines such as ACE inhibitors and anti-inflammatory drugs, thyroid-gland disorders, parasite infections and illnesses like lupus are some of the hidden causes of recurrent crops of hives. You have seen three specialists, all ….. (FL) – August 12, 2005 CAUSE OF CHRONIC HIVES OFTEN NOT FOUND DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had hives for almost three years. They pop up anywhere on my body. Sometimes my hands swell, too. I have seen a dermatologist, an allergist and a rheumatologist. Nothing has worked so far. Do you have any ideas? — D. F. ANSWER: Allergies, medicines such as ACE inhibitors and anti-inflammatory drugs, thyroid-gland disorders, parasite infections and illnesses like lupus are some of the hidden causes of recurrent crops of hives. You have seen three specialists, all ….. (NY) – August 12, 2005 CAUSE OF HIVES MIGHT NOT BE FOUND Dear Dr. Donohue: I have had hives for almost three years. They pop up anywhere on my body. Sometimes my hands swell, too. I have seen a dermatologist, an allergist and a rheumatologist. Nothing has worked so far. Do you have any ideas? – D. F. Allergies, medicines such as ACE inhibitors and anti-inflammatory drugs, thyroid-gland disorders, parasite infections and illnesses like lupus are some of the hidden causes of recurrent crops of hives. You have seen three specialists, all of whom ….. South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – June 5, 2005 DR. PAUL DONOHUE GOOD HEALTH Dear Dr. Donohue: My 17-year-old son was just diagnosed with asthma. I am very confused by the medicines he takes. Would you please explain asthma medicines and how they’re used? — K. K. Dear K. K. : Asthma is a sudden constriction of airways together with an overproduction of mucus in those air passages. That makes it difficult to get air into and out of the lungs. An attack is much like being choked. I can simplify the concept of the two kinds of asthma medicines. One kind ….. (NY) – June 5, 2005 ASTHMA MEDICINES TAKE 2 DIFFERENT APPROACHES Dear Dr. Donohue: My 17-year-old son has just been diagnosed as having asthma. I am very confused by the medicines he takes. Would you please explain, in as simple terms as possible, asthma medicines and how they’re used? – K. K. Asthma is a sudden constriction of airways together with an overproduction of mucus in those air passages. That makes it difficult to get air into and out of the lungs. An attack is much like being choked. I can’t mention all asthma ….. – April 16, 2005 PHILADELPHIA — The recommendation that adults with mild asthma take medication every day to control the disease might be unnecessary, a new study suggests. Patients with mild persistent asthma who went without inhaled steroids or other daily medication had no more frequent asthma flare-ups than and had equally good lung function as patients who used the drugs. The study calls into question treatment guidelines issued in 1997 by a federal panel that recommend daily medication PHILADELPHIA — The recommendation that adults with mild asthma take medication every day to control the disease might be unnecessary, a new study suggests. Patients with mild persistent asthma who went without inhaled steroids or other daily medication had no more frequent asthma flare-ups than and had equally good lung function as patients who used the drugs. The study calls into question treatment guidelines issued in 1997 by a federal panel that recommend daily medication ….. Los Angeles Times (CA) – April 14, 2005 The Nation Adults With Mild Asthma Can Limit Drugs, Study Says About 4 million adult Americans with a mild form of asthma may not need to take daily steroid doses, but instead can use the drug only as needed to control symptoms, says a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The change would make drug use more convenient, minimize side effects from the powerful drugs and possibly save the nation as much as $2 billion per year, the study concludes. Its results do not apply to the 10 million adults with more severe forms of the …. – April 14, 2005 Asthma drug routine challenged Research suggests people with mild cases use medication when their symptoms flare up Doctors tell asthma patients to take their preventive medications daily, even if they feel fine. Physicians believe this routine can avert attacks and keep lungs healthier. But a new study challenges these widely accepted guidelines – at least for people with mild asthma. Research published in today’s New England Journal of Medicine found that people with mild, persistent asthma did very well simply by keeping their medications on hand and using the drugs only ….. (NY) – April 3, 2005 ALLERGIES MAY PLAY ROLE IN ASTHMA AT NIGHTTIME Dear Dr. Donohue: I have suffered from severe allergies and severe asthma since childhood. I take Advair, but it has had no noticeable effect on my nocturnal asthma, which is my main concern. Do you know any treatments that can ease nocturnal asthma? – D. R. Asthma is recurrent episodes of breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness and coughing due to a sudden narrowing of the airways. Asthma attacks often strike during the night, and the reasons why aren’t clear. Your first ….. Birmingham Post, The (England) – February 16, 2005 The Birmingham Post: CULTURE: Amateur Stage: Is Ayckbourn losing his grip on English grammar? The one thing of which you can usually be certain in the shifting, unpredictable world of theatre is that another Alan Ayckbourn play is on the way. I don’t mean another via the local drama group, although it is hardly unusual to find one of them is about to offer its own account of something from the abundance of Ayckbourns at the disposal of amateurs. Indeed, Henley-in-Arden Dramatic Society opens with It Could Be Any One of Us tonight. No, I mean another – yet another, ….

361. – April 4, 2006 PREDNISONE ONLY ONE OF MANY ASTHMA DRUGS DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? — M. D. ANSWER: Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of ….. Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA) – April 4, 2006 Weight gain among side effects associated with prednisone Dear Dr. Donohue: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? – M. D. Answer: Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of air ….. (FL) – April 4, 2006 PREDNISONE ONLY ONE OF MANY ASTHMA DRUGS DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? — M. D. ANSWER: Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of ….. – April 4, 2006 PREDNISONE ONLY ONE OF MANY ASTHMA DRUGS DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife has had asthma since 1998. She weighed 130 pounds then. She has been on prednisone for a few years, and her weight has gone up to 174 and it is all in her middle. Is there anything besides prednisone that would work for her? — M. D. ANSWER: Asthma makes people’s airways (bronchi) very sensitive to the slightest irritation. If they breathe things that wouldn’t bother the rest of us, their airways constrict, and that makes the passage of ….. – December 24, 2005 ASTHMA DOESN’T SIDELINE EASY ALAMEDA — These days, Omar Easy spends his Sundays chasing kick returners and trying to block punts for the Raiders’ special teams. When he was growing up in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, near the historic colonial site of Spanish Town, Sunday was all about church and soccer. Easy’s grandfather was a pastor, his grandmother a missionary, so it’s no surprise he spent every Sunday morning in church. The rest of the day was devoted to the first sport Easy knew ….. – December 24, 2005 ASTHMA DOESN’T SIDELINE EASY ALAMEDA — These days, Omar Easy spends his Sundays chasing kick returners and trying to block punts for the Raiders’ special teams. When he was growing up in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, near the historic colonial site of Spanish Town, Sunday was all about church and soccer. Easy’s grandfather was a pastor, his grandmother a missionary, so it’s no surprise he spent every Sunday morning in church. The rest of the day was devoted to the first sport Easy knew ….. wire (USA) – November 17, 2005 AstraZeneca Provides Additional Support to Hurricane Victims, Company launches relief efforts in partnership with Rotary Club of Houston to pledge additional support at AHA annual meeting PRNewswire-FirstCall — AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN), one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, announced today that it will provide an additional $125, 000 worth of critical supplies to hurricane victims. In partnership with the Rotary Club of Houston, AstraZeneca delivered two truckloads of critical supplies to El Centro de Corazon Health Clinic and El Spiritu de Salud Mobile Unit, which serve at-risk and underserved communities in the Houston area, including many families ….. – August 12, 2005 CAUSE OF CHRONIC HIVES OFTEN NOT FOUND DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had hives for almost three years. They pop up anywhere on my body. Sometimes my hands swell, too. I have seen a dermatologist, an allergist and a rheumatologist. Nothing has worked so far. Do you have any ideas? — D. F. ANSWER: Allergies, medicines such as ACE inhibitors and anti-inflammatory drugs, thyroid-gland disorders, parasite infections and illnesses like lupus are some of the hidden causes of recurrent crops of hives. You have seen three specialists, all ….. – August 12, 2005 CAUSE OF CHRONIC HIVES OFTEN NOT FOUND DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had hives for almost three years. They pop up anywhere on my body. Sometimes my hands swell, too. I have seen a dermatologist, an allergist and a rheumatologist. Nothing has worked so far. Do you have any ideas? — D. F. ANSWER: Allergies, medicines such as ACE inhibitors and anti-inflammatory drugs, thyroid-gland disorders, parasite infections and illnesses like lupus are some of the hidden causes of recurrent crops of hives. You have seen three specialists, all ….. (FL) – August 12, 2005 CAUSE OF CHRONIC HIVES OFTEN NOT FOUND DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had hives for almost three years. They pop up anywhere on my body. Sometimes my hands swell, too. I have seen a dermatologist, an allergist and a rheumatologist. Nothing has worked so far. Do you have any ideas? — D. F. ANSWER: Allergies, medicines such as ACE inhibitors and anti-inflammatory drugs, thyroid-gland disorders, parasite infections and illnesses like lupus are some of the hidden causes of recurrent crops of hives. You have seen three specialists, all ….

391. FD (FAIR DISCLOSURE) WIRE – April 30, 2003 Q1 2003 AstraZeneca PLC Earnings Conference Call – Final OPERATOR: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the AstraZeneca Q1 Results Conference Call. This call is being recorded. Today’s Question and Answer Session will be conducted electronically. If you would like to ask a question, please press the star or asterix key, followed by the digit ‘1′ on your touchtone phone. At this time I would like to turn the call over Mr. Ed Seage (ph) with AstraZeneca. Please go ahead sir. ED SEAGE, IR, ASTRAZENECA …. 2. – December 6, 2002 Cops 08 Births Hospitals release the names of only those patients who sign consent forms. Great River Medical Center Dec. 3 Jim and Julie Belger, Burlington, girl Arrests/citations Reports are taken directly from the daily logs of area law enforcement agencies. Some agencies do not differentiate between arrests and citations. Burlington Saturday 3:28 a. m. Riverfront at south railroad bridge. Bradley Smyth, 29, 812 Emmett St. : open burning. 2:46 a. m. 222 Hayes Court ….. 3. – October 17, 2002 BREATHMOBILE, BETTER MEDICATIONS BRING KIDS HOPE OF A NORMAL LIFE As a child, Margaret Huggins spent many afternoons by the living-room window, feeling as fragile as the pane of glass through which she gazed. She would have been on the other side of that window, joining her friends in games of tag or hide-and-seek, if not for her asthma, a disease that would steal her breath away when she wasn’t careful. Huggins, 32, remembers those days even now as she looks out another living-room window, this time to watch her 13-year-old daughter, …. 4. Herbert River Express (Australia) – October 8, 2002 Asthma is no joke IT’S often been said that laughter is the best medicine. But when it comes to the treatment of asthma that may not always be the case. In fact laughing may be counter productive for children with asthma. A University of NSW study published earlier this year showed that the physical action of laughing (not the emotion of mirth) could sometimes trigger an attack. However, there’s no need to take the fun out of your child’s life. The good news, according …. 5. (CA) – September 4, 2002 How to treat asthma Dear Dr. Gott: My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? Dear Reader: It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive …. 6. (CA) – September 4, 2002 How to treat asthma Dear Dr. Gott: My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? Dear Reader: It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive …. 7. – September 4, 2002 How to treat asthma Dear Dr. Gott: My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? Dear Reader: It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive …. 8. – September 4, 2002 How to treat asthma Dear Dr. Gott: My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? Dear Reader: It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive …. 9. – September 4, 2002 How to treat asthma Dear Dr. Gott: My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? Dear Reader: It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive ….. (FL) – May 18, 2002 EXERCISE-FREE METHOD OF BUILDING MUSCLE IN THE WORKS Wouldn’t it be nice to spend your evenings watching TV or reading and still build fit muscles? That fantasy may one day be a reality, thanks to the recent discovery in animal studies that muscle fibers can be transformed without exercise into the oxygen-burning, energizing type that are the pride of marathon runners. For about 10 years, scientists have been studying the chemical signals that turn muscle fibers that tire easily into fatigue-resistant ones. One signal that ….

381. – December 15, 2004 Drug Induced Liver Injury Expected to Increase with Almost Half of All Americans Now Using Prescription Drugs HepaLife Technologies, Inc. Ms. Sarah H. Simpson, 800-518-4879 www. HepaLife. com HepaLife Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HPLF), a development stage biotechnology company focused on the research, development and eventual commercialization of technologies and products for liver toxicity detection and the treatment of various forms of liver dysfunction and disease, today announces its expectations of increased drug induced liver injuries and adverse drug reactions due to a dramatic rise in ….. Honolulu Advertiser, The (HI) – May 8, 2004 Prescriptions By Landis Lum Inhaled steroids crucial for asthma Q. Both my son and I have asthma, and my doctor wants us to use a steroid inhaler every day, even when we’re not wheezing. What gives? Not only does it not work as fast as quick-relief inhalers like Albuterol, Alupent, or Maxair, but aren’t steroids bad? If you or your child awakens three or more nights a month because of coughing or wheezing, or needs to use a quick-relief medication like albuterol inhaler ….. Financial Times (London, England) – April 20, 2004 All eyes on stores as bid speculation takes hold Retail stocks were the centre of attention in the London equity market yesterday on bid speculation which, in the case of Marks and Spencer, lost some momentum by the close of trading. M&S rose as high as 280p following weekend reports that US equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and UK retail entrepreneur Philip Green were interested in buying the struggling retailer, however it finally ended just 4. 9 per cent higher at 277{1/2}p. KKR’s attention appeared to be ….. Times, The (London, England) – April 20, 2004 Rival’s problems provide a boost for mmO2, Larger capitalisation shares THE takeover ambitions of KPN towards mmO2 were cast in a new light yesterday after it emerged that the success of the UK mobile operator in the German market had prompted belt-tightening at the Dutch carrier’s E-Plus subsidiary. Following KPN’s admission of a takeover approach for mmO2 in February, thought to have been pitched at 108p a share, the Dutch group’s insistence that it had no current plans to revisit its bid has forced shareholders of the ….. Washington Post – February 24, 2004 Dialing for Drugs A Weekly Check on Health Care Costs and Coverage Carolyn Odio of Herndon doesn’t know why it was so hard to get a prescription filled for her son, but she’s sure “there was a lot of miscommunication going on. ” On Dec. 24, she wrote in a letter of complaint, psychiatrist Peter Robbins prescribed Concerta for her son. At the pharmacy, however, she was told MAMSI would not help pay for the ADHD drug unless Robbins got prior authorization from the insurer. On Dec. 26, Odio added, ….. (CA) – December 25, 2003 Q&A DEAR STEVE: One of our two cats has fleas really bad. If you rub her, it feels like there are bumps all over her skin. We’ve soaked her with flea spray and tried a flea collar but they haven’t helped. How can I economically deal with these pests? –L. B. , Charlotte, N. C. Steve Dale ANSWER: Michael Dryden, a veterinary parasitologist at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, says it’s no surprise the over-the-counter products ….. (KS) – December 22, 2003 B Cat’s extreme flea problem calls for serious action Question: One of our two cats has fleas really bad. If you rub her, it feels like there are bumps all over her skin. We have soaked her with flea spray and tried a flea collar but they haven’t helped. How can I economically deal with these pests? — L. B. , Charlotte, N. C. Answer: Dr. Michael Dryden, a veterinary parasitologist at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Manhattan, Kan. , says it …. Clay County Advocate-Press, The (Flora, IL) – June 25, 2003 Everyone seeks relief from allergies Summer is the season of when nearly everyone wants to be outdoors enjoying the warm weather and sunshine. But for many people this season brings sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes, and runny noses – all allergic reactions for many individuals. “Allergic symptoms are caused by the immune system overreacting to harmless substances called allergens, which create irritation and inflammation of the lining of the upper airway, ” said Dr. Akshay Sood, assistant professor of …. Herbert River Express (Australia) – May 6, 2003 Asthma treatments THIS year World Asthma Day (May 7) has focused our attention on the need for everyone with asthma to recognise the severity of their symptoms and to understand what are the most effective treatments for them personally. It has been estimated that more than two million people in Australia have asthma, and this number is increasing. There is an enormous cost, therefore, to our community both in terms of quality of life and in financial terms. The disease costs us about $700 million per …. 0. FD (FAIR DISCLOSURE) WIRE – April 30, 2003 Event Brief of Q1 2003 AstraZeneca PLC Earnings Conference Call – Final CORPORATE PARTICIPANTS. Ed Seage, AstraZeneca PLC, IR. Jon Symonds, AstraZeneca PLC, CFO & Director. Mike Anse, AstraZeneca PLC, Corporate Affairs OVERVIEW AZN reported 1Q03 sales in constant currency were up 4% to $4. 7b, with EPS down 3% to $0. 54. The pace of transformation saw AZN able to absorb almost $700m of generic erosion in the US in the quarter. US pharmaceutical sales were up 3%, with generic erosion in some brands more than offset by 55% growth in the ….

411. – March 13, 2002 Ask Dr. Gott Little things mean lot to asthmatics Q. My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? A. It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive ….. (PA) – March 13, 2002 Environmental factors can worsen asthma QMy son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? AIt could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive ….. Times, The (Trenton, NJ) – November 15, 2001 Exercise-induced asthma is treatable DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What is this disorder? Can it be fatal? DEAR READER: Asthma can be fatal. In fact, specialists are concerned about the increasing number of unnecessary deaths nationwide due to this common lung condition. Asthma is a chronic, cyclic pulmonary disorder, marked by excess mucus secretions and bronchospasm, narrowing of the breathing passages. This impairs respiration and leads to wheezing, coughing, breathlessness and — in ….. (PA) – November 15, 2001 Exercise-induced asthma treatable with medication QI have been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What is this disorder? Can it be fatal? AAsthma can be fatal. In fact, specialists are concerned about the increasing number of unnecessary deaths nationwide due to this common lung condition. Asthma is a chronic, cyclic pulmonary disorder, marked by excess mucus secretions and bronchospasm, narrowing of the breathing passages. This impairs respiration and leads to wheezing, coughing, breathlessness and — in severe cases ….. – November 15, 2001 Ask Dr. Gott Exercise-induced asthma is treatable Q: I have been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What is this disorder? Can it be fatal? A: Asthma can be fatal. In fact, specialists are concerned about the increasing number of unnecessary deaths nationwide due to this common lung condition. Asthma is a chronic, cyclic pulmonary disorder, marked by excess mucus secretions and bronchospasm, narrowing of the breathing passages. This impairs respiration and leads to wheezing, coughing, breathlessness and — in severe ….. – November 15, 2001 Ask Dr. Gott Exercise-induced asthma is treatable Q: I have been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What is this disorder? Can it be fatal? A: Asthma can be fatal. In fact, specialists are concerned about the increasing number of unnecessary deaths nationwide due to this common lung condition. Asthma is a chronic, cyclic pulmonary disorder, marked by excess mucus secretions and bronchospasm, narrowing of the breathing passages. This impairs respiration and leads to wheezing, coughing, breathlessness and — in severe ….. Star (NE) – November 15, 2001 Exercise-induced asthma can be treated Dear Dr. Gott: I have been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What is this disorder? Can it be fatal? Dear Reader: Asthma can be fatal. In fact, specialists are concerned about the increasing number of unnecessary deaths nationwide due to this common lung condition. Asthma is a chronic, cyclic pulmonary disorder, marked by excess mucus secretions and bronchospasm, narrowing of the breathing passages. This impairs respiration and leads to wheezing, coughing, breathlessness and ….. Times=City – July 20, 2001 Asthma outpaces medicine Rates have skyrocketed in last two decades By Amy Mercer The Times For millions of people, the lost city of Atlantis is a reality. They struggle for breath and, as if living in a city under the sea, they can’t seem to catch it. But the most breathtaking news of all is, despite advances in medical science, physicians have been unable to stop the increasing prevalence of asthma, a chronic condition that affects 16 million Americans. In the last two decades, ….. (CA) – June 2, 2001 ASTHMA EDUCATION IS THE BEST DEFENSE Asthma is a lung disease that affects more than 14 million Americans, and is responsible for more than 5, 000 deaths annually. It is important to take asthma seriously because, although for many people it is a chronic condition, a good understanding of the disease and awareness of the prevention and treatment available are the keys to taking control of it. Asthma occurs due to inflammation of the airways as a result of certain triggers. These can include a simple cold or viral and bacterial …. (CA) – June 2, 2001 ASTHMA EDUCATION IS THE BEST DEFENSE Asthma is a lung disease that affects more than 14 million Americans, and is responsible for more than 5, 000 deaths annually. It is important to take asthma seriously because, although for many people it is a chronic condition, a good understanding of the disease and awareness of the prevention and treatment available are the keys to taking control of it. Asthma occurs due to inflammation of the airways as a result of certain triggers. These can include a simple cold or viral and bacterial ….

401. (FL) – May 18, 2002 EXERCISE-FREE METHOD OF BUILDING MUSCLE IN THE WORKS Wouldn’t it be nice to spend your evenings watching TV or reading and still build fit muscles? That fantasy may one day be a reality, thanks to the recent discovery in animal studies that muscle fibers can be transformed without exercise into the oxygen-burning, energizing type that are the pride of marathon runners. For about 10 years, scientists have been studying the chemical signals that turn muscle fibers that tire easily into fatigue-resistant ones. One signal that ….. – May 18, 2002 EXERCISE-FREE METHOD OF BUILDING MUSCLE IN THE WORKS Wouldn’t it be nice to spend your evenings watching TV or reading and still build fit muscles? That fantasy may one day be a reality, thanks to the recent discovery in animal studies that muscle fibers can be transformed without exercise into the oxygen-burning, energizing type that are the pride of marathon runners. For about 10 years, scientists have been studying the chemical signals that turn muscle fibers that tire easily into fatigue-resistant ones. One signal that ….. (FL) – May 18, 2002 EXERCISE-FREE METHOD OF BUILDING MUSCLE IN THE WORKS Wouldn’t it be nice to spend your evenings watching TV or reading and still build fit muscles? That fantasy may one day be a reality, thanks to the recent discovery in animal studies that muscle fibers can be transformed without exercise into the oxygen-burning, energizing type that are the pride of marathon runners. For about 10 years, scientists have been studying the chemical signals that turn muscle fibers that tire easily into fatigue-resistant ones. One signal that ….. – May 18, 2002 EXERCISE-FREE METHOD OF BUILDING MUSCLE IN THE WORKS Wouldn’t it be nice to spend your evenings watching TV or reading and still build fit muscles? That fantasy may one day be a reality, thanks to the recent discovery in animal studies that muscle fibers can be transformed without exercise into the oxygen-burning, energizing type that are the pride of marathon runners. For about 10 years, scientists have been studying the chemical signals that turn muscle fibers that tire easily into fatigue-resistant ones. One signal that ….. Los Angeles Times – April 29, 2002 Capsules Delaying Breast Biopsy May Be a Poor Strategy When a mammogram reveals a highly suspicious area, a biopsy is done quickly to determine if it’s malignant. But when there’s a subtle abnormality, the doctor may say, “Come back in six months and we’ll take another look. ” If it is cancer, that six months may be too long to wait. A study of 4, 465 Canadian women with breast cancer found that delaying diagnosis for more than 20 weeks after abnormal screening tests worsens prognostic ….. (PA) – April 11, 2002 Sinus lavage might be alternative to surgery Q I’m 68 and in good health. However, for the past few months, I’ve had balance problems; I sometimes stagger when I walk and frequently experience unsteadiness. In the process of investigating this symptom, my otolaryngologist performed a CT scan and was surprised to discover that I have a serious infection in two of my sinuses. He feels that the irritation is somehow affecting my inner ear, which throws off my balance. He gave me a two-month course of antibiotics ….. Times, The (Trenton, NJ) – April 11, 2002 Is sinus lavage out of style? DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m 68 and in good health. However, for the past few months, I’ve had balance problems; I sometimes stagger when I walk and frequently experience unsteadiness. In the process of investigating this symptom, my otolaryngologist performed a CT scan and was surprised to discover that I have a serious infection in two of my sinuses. He feels that the irritation is somehow affecting my inner ear, which throws off my balance. He gave me a two- month course of ….. – March 13, 2002 Ask Dr. Gott Little things mean lot to asthmatics Q. My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? A. It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring aggressive ….. (FL) – March 13, 2002 How serious is son’s long-term asthma condition? DEAR DR. GOTT: My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his wellbeing? DEAR READER: It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring …. Times, The (Trenton, NJ) – March 13, 2002 How to treat asthma DEAR DR. GOTT: My son, 31, has suffered from asthma for years. He’s happily married and enjoys his pets, plants and dried flower arrangements — all of which aggravate his condition. Just how serious is this for his well-being? DEAR READER: It could be quite serious. Although I understand your concern about your son’s health, only he can choose which steps he can take to improve it. For some asthma patients, the disease is a life-threatening handicap requiring ….