Respiratory

The vaccine covers 8 serotypes not currently covered by any FDA-approved pneumococcal vaccines.

The new task force highlights a stronger government focus on curbing the risks of e-cigarettes for young people, especially after sustained calls for stricter action on the public health issue by lawmakers and the public.

The vaccine, mRNA-1083, elicited noninferior responses vs individual COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.

All Boehringer Ingelheim inhalers are included in the program and will be available for $35 per month for eligible patients.

mRESVIA is the first mRNA vaccine approved for a disease other than COVID-19.

Test your knowledge of asthma and allergy triggers.

While many people may be unaware of the different types of asthma, there are 5 ways individuals can experience the condition, with common triggers that heighten symptoms.

During World Asthma Day on May 7, advocacy groups for asthma awareness addressed the need for better worldwide education.

Dive in and learn more about the answers to yesterday’s quiz.

Test your knowledge of allergy and asthma clinical guidelines.

Check out this list of resources to share with patients who are managing an allergy or asthma diagnosis.

By addressing integration barriers associated with implementing tobacco cessation programs in the community pharmacy, community pharmacists can “significantly impact public health by increasing access to effective cessation support,” wrote investigators.

April showers might bring May flowers, but for some, the month also brings the return of allergy woes. This spring, breathe easy with these OTC allergy product recommendations.

A study from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that a positive PCR test was not associated with an increased risk of a new asthma diagnosis in patients ages 1 to 16.

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Fasenra was initially approved in 2017 as an add on maintenance therapy in patients aged 12 years and older.

Abrysvo is currently approved to treat RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease in adults aged 60 years and older, and in infants through the immunization of pregnant individuals.

The drug had previously been granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA.

The average US household spent $645 on OTC products in 2022.

According to posters presented at the 2024 American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, pharmacists wish to play a bigger role in educating young people about the risks of vaping.

Moderna, Merck, and Pfizer-BioNTech are leading the charge with new vaccines for respiratory viruses in development.

AstraZeneca is the second pharmaceutical company to cap out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients.

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Researchers assessed the benefits of electronic cigarettes for tobacco cessation compared with varenicline and nicotine chewing gum.

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The out-of-pocket price cap applies to all inhalers in the company’s portfolio and will launch on June 1, 2024.

Pfizer's RSV vaccine received FDA approval on May 31, 2023.

Improvement across all asthma control parameters was achieved after 12 months of biologic treatment with mepolizumab, benralizumab, and omalizumab.

In order to provide the best care, it’s crucial that pharmacists stay up-to-date on the latest guidance and data for flu, COVID-19, and RSV—even when that information is constantly changing.

These OTC products are recommended to address a variety of symptoms that occur during cold and flu seasons.