Dear ACAAI Member,
Late yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released recommendations of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for high-priority groups to receive the swine (H1N1) flu vaccine.
As expected, patients with chronic health disorders including asthma, particularly children, were identified since they are at higher risk for developing complications from influenza [...]
Below are videos from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology discussing: Eczema, Asthma, and Food Allergy for patients.
Enjoy!
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/allergy_asthma_videos.asp
Dear Colleagues:
Yesterday, the FDA issued a statement indicating they are reviewing safety data from an ongoing trial of the asthma drug omalizumab (Xolair) after interim results showed an excess of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events among patients taking the drug.
The review focuses on the “Evaluating the Clinical Effectiveness and Long-Term Safety in Patients with Moderate [...]