Genaera’s partner MedImmune reports interim data from Phase IIa asthma study (Pharmaceutical Business Review)

Genaera, a biopharmaceutical company, has reported that its development partner MedImmune presented interim Phase IIa data on MEDI-528, its monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-9 in adults with mild, persistent asthma.

Mandatory Inhaler Change Means Higher Cost For Patients (WPXI Pittsburgh)

Mandatory inhaler change is costly for asthma sufferers.

WVU research institute will focus on children (NBC 12 Richmond)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A new $12 million Pediatric Research Institute at West Virginia University will be devoted to studying children's health issues in that state, particularly a link between obesity, diabetes and asthma.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Hosting Guests with Allergies and Asthma (Newswise)

This holiday season, many Americans will host gatherings with family and friends. Millions will have guests with allergy or asthma concerns.

Winter Exercise Tips for Asthma Sufferers (Newswise)

Whether jogging, skiing or skating, enthusiastic exercisers don't let the frigid temperatures of winter keep them indoors. But for millions of Americans with asthma, the cold weather can literally stop them in their tracks.

Pharmacy Day facts found on UA Mall (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

HIV awareness, women's health, condom use, diabetes screening, asthma screening, blood pressure tests and hypertension tests are just a few of the booths that were set up at Pharmacy Day on the UA Mall on Wednesday.

College Scholarship Helps Students with Asthma (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - Even as the class of 2008 enjoys the milestones of their senior year, many are already well into their preparations for college. Scholarships are an important way for some students to help fund a college education, though identifying available awards can be daunting.

Often misdiagnosed, chronic fatigue is debilitating, but it can be treated (Financial Mail)

Stress is a killer. It causes heart attacks, high blood pressure and asthma. But of all the physical and mental disorders stress causes, chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) remains one of the least understood.

SkyePharma announces successful completion of Flutiform US clinical trial programme (PharmaBiz)

SkyePharma PLC announces that the final US phase-III efficacy study evaluating Flutiform for the treatment of moderate to severe asthma in adolescent and adult patients has met its primary endpoint.

Inside cross country (McHenry County Sports)

Athletes of the week Boys Phil Fairleigh Cary-Grove, Jr. Fairleigh showed he truly has recovered from early-season problems with asthma, as he won Saturday’s Fox Valley Conference Meet in 15:42.