Decongestant in Popular OTC Cold and Allergy Meds Doesn’t Work, FDA Panel Says
An FDA advisory committee determined that phenylephrine, common in brands like Benadryl and Mucinex, is ineffective as a nasal decongestant.
An FDA advisory committee determined that phenylephrine, common in brands like Benadryl and Mucinex, is ineffective as a nasal decongestant.
Researchers have shown how microbial communities are linked to each other across the body and how these networks are associated with susceptibility to respiratory infections in babies.
Swabs from the nose and mouth identified the pathogens responsible for community-acquired...
The interaction between infections and microbiota in the lungs during infancy could help provide clues to disease development later in life, according to ERS2015 research.
Read MoreRhinovirus appeared associated with a significant number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits.
Read MoreThe fourth annual N95 Day was held on September 4, 2015 to encourage the proper use and selection of N95 respirators in the workplace.
Read MoreLuminex Corporation has submitted a a 510(k) application to the FDA for its NxTAG respiratory pathogen panel, according to PharmaBiz.
Read MoreChildren diagnosed with Kawasaki disease often have a concurrent respiratory viral infection detectable by polymerase chain reaction.
Read MoreiCardiac Technologies Inc has acquired the clinicial trials division of nSpire Health, according to an iCardiac news announcement.
Read MoreAccording to Healio, recent research suggests that detected viruses may play a role in symptomatic illness in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
Read MoreA new test developed by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis may aid in more prompt detection of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68).
Read MoreNIAID scientists have identified a cellular receptor for rhinovirus C, a cold-causing virus that is strongly associated with severe asthma attacks.
Read MoreA Lung Disease News report discusses the new wearable devices designed to help manage cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Read MoreRespiratory viruses are the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children, according to a study conducted by Etiology of Pneumonia in the Community (EPIC).
Read MoreAn ACAAI study found that 22% of children born to mothers who took antibiotics during pregnancy were diagnosed with asthma by age 3, compared to 11% of children whose mothers did not take prenatal antibiotics.
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