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Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis and Its Comorbidities

Treatment of allergic rhinitis, the sixth leading chronic disease in the United States.

Therapeutic Potential of PDE4 Inhibitors in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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MEDLINE Abstracts: Atopic Dermatitis

What's new in the medical literature concerning atopic dermatitis? Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology 3(2) 2003

Asthma Associated With Worsening Leg Ulcer: A Case of Vasculitis In Primary Care

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare form of small-vessel vasculitis with an incidence of 2.4 to 3.3 per 1 million population.South Med J 96(7) 2003

COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR IBS IN WOMEN

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Family Lifestyle Can Markedly Reduce Asthma and Wheezing in Young Children

Families that practice measures suggested in allergy prevention guidelines can achieve dramatic reductions in wheezing and asthma in small children, according to a new report by Swedish researchers.Reuters Health Information 2003

Rhinosinusitis Linked to Chronic Fatigue, Bodily Pain

These findings from a case-control study agree with the ENT literature suggesting that endoscopic sinus surgery can resolve fatigue and pain.Medscape Medical News 2003

Children Allergic to Cow's Milk Can Be Tolerant to Lactose

Results of a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics suggest that children who are allergic to cow's milk are tolerant to lactose and can safely consume foods and drugs that include lactose from bovine sources.Reuters Health Information 2003

Beta-Arrestin-2 Tied to Allergic Asthma

Murine studies indicate that beta-arrestin-2, a G-protein-coupled receptor regulatory protein, is required for the manifestation of allergic asthma, researchers report in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.Reuters Health Information 2003

Risk of Life-Threatening Asthma Seen With Salmeterol

New safety information and warnings have been added to the labeling for drug products that contain salmeterol, according to the FDA.Medscape Medical News 2003

Beta Agonist Paradox in Asthma Linked to Increased Bronchoconstriction

The increased hyperresponsiveness and loss of asthma control that follows chronic beta-agonist treatment seems to be caused by crosstalk between beta-adrenergic receptors and G-protein coupled receptors, new study findings suggest.Reuters Health Information 2003

For-Profit Research More Favorable in Drug Trials

Study drugs are recommended as the treatment of choice 3 times more often by for-profit vs. nonprofit organizations.Medscape Medical News 2003

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