Hassan's pressure moves drug firm to end monopoly over child asthma inhaler

A major pharmaceutical company ended price hikes and monopoly protection over a life-saving asthma inhaler following two years of pressure from U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. Without warning in ...

Study finds earlier asthma biologics in children cut severe attacks most

Robust real-world data on the effectiveness of biologic therapies in children with severe asthma remain limited, particularly ...

Loss of Flovent, a popular asthma drug, strains families, Hassan report says

Glaxo Smith Kline’s decision to discontinue a popular children’s asthma inhaler, Flovent, more than two years ago has caused ...
Healio

Race-neutral lung function equations alter FEV1, FVC in pediatric patients with asthma

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Following use of race-neutral lung function equations, African American and Latino pediatric ...
Everyday Health

9 Asthma Triggers That May Be Lurking in Your Child’s Backpack (and How to Avoid Them)

One out of every 12 school-age children has asthma, which is the most common reason for missed school days. Any time a child develops asthma symptoms, it’s worth looking at what they ate, touched, or ...
Medscape

Managing Times of Transition in Asthma Patients

Life as a teenager and older adolescent is defined by turbulence. Normal body changes and hormonal shifts cause emotional and social challenges. As high school ends and adulthood begins, this ...

Hassan helps move drugmaker to end monopoly on asthma inhaler

A major pharmaceutical company ended price hikes and monopoly protection over a life-saving asthma inhaler following two years of pressure from U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. Without warning in ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

This health insurance provider plans to cut in-clinic asthma treatments from Texas plans

The change will make asthma infusion treatments a pharmacy benefit, meaning policyholders will have to self-inject these four asthma infusion medications. Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar USA TODAY NETWORK A ...
El Paso Times

OPINION: Don't let Texas asthma patients suffer from insurer overreach

Starting this April, the biggest health insurer in Texas plans to restrict treatment options for patients suffering from severe asthma. Blue Cross Blue Shield — which covers more than 10 million ...