children

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

European Union Approves Orkambi Use for Children 6-11 Years Old

Cystic Fibrosis, News

The European Commission has granted Vertex Pharmaceuticals an extension of the marketing authorization for Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) to include children 6-11 years old who have cystic fibrosis (CF) caused by two copies ... Read more

December 21, 2017December 21, 2017

Obesity in Preschoolers Linked to Worse Asthma Symptoms but Good Response to Treatment

Asthma, News

Preschool children who are overweight or obese are likely to have more asthma attacks and disease symptoms than their normal-weight peers, but these children still respond well to treatment with ... Read more

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Dogs May Help Protect Children Against Asthma and Eczema, Studies Shows

Asthma, News

It’s not as if dog lovers needed more reasons to appreciate their furry friends. But researchers have discovered in two separate studies that dogs can help protect children against asthma, ... Read more

August 30, 2017August 30, 2017

British Researchers Study Why Asthmatic Kids are More Likely to be Overweight

Asthma, News

Children with asthma are more likely to be overweight, and obesity, in turn, often makes asthma more severe. To find out why, researchers at two British institutions have launched a project ... Read more

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

FDA Approves Teva’s QVAR RediHaler Asthma Maintenance Inhaler

Asthma, News

Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has won U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its QVAR RediHaler breath-actuated inhaler for maintenance treatment of asthma as a prophylactic therapy in patients 4 years ... Read more

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

Bed Covers Impervious to Dust Mites Effective in Reducing Asthma Flare-ups in Children

Asthma, News

Bed covers that are impermeable to house dust mites are effective in reducing asthma flare-ups in children, according to new research. The study, “Preventing Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children: A Randomised ... Read more

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Asthmatic Kids 6 and Older Can Now Use Spiriva Respimat Spray as Maintenance Therapy

Asthma, News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approval of steroid-free Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium bromide) for the maintenance treatment of asthma in children ages 6 and older. The FDA ... Read more

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Children with Asthma Four Times More Likely to Have Kidney Stones, Study Shows

Asthma, News

Children with asthma are four times more likely to have kidney stones than children without asthma, Cleveland Clinic researchers found. The study, “Co-Occurrence of Asthma and Nephrolithiasis in Children,” was ... Read more

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Kids with Asthma May Be at Higher Risk of Obesity, Researchers Say

Asthma, News

Children with asthma might be more prone to obesity later in childhood or in adolescence, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kindergarten-age children with asthma in southern California are 51 ... Read more

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Pediatric Asthma ER Visits Decline in 15 Areas of US After Indoor Smoking Banned, Study Finds

Asthma, News

Emergency rooms across the United States reported a 17% decline in the number of children needing assistance for asthma attacks once public indoor smoking bans were instituted, according to a study ... Read more