The FDA has approved olopatadineHCl nasal spray (Patanase), a once-monthly formulation for risedronate sodium tablets (Actonel), and certolizumab pegol powder for solution (Cimzia). Medscape Medical News
Use of a portable exhaled nitric oxide (NO) analyzer giving the exhaled fraction (Fe) of the gas appears to be helpful in screening for asthma, Greek researchers report in the April issue of Chest. Reuters Health Information
New findings that demonstrate the real-time RT-PCR and RT-LAMP are discussed. Could these findings have potential in clinical diagnosis and detection of Chikungunya virus? Future Virology
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is unrecognized and underdiagnosed. Increased awareness about this disease including the natural history is necessary. Learn more about present treatment strategies. Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments on exercise-induced asthma, new research initiatives in asthma, and more from AAAAI 2008. Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology
In this videoblog, Dr. Eric Topol updates us on some of the details and discusses what this might mean for the future if it is signed into law. Medscape Pathology