Dr. Sharon L. Walmsley reviews the recent updates on antiretroviral toxicities at HIV Management 2008: The New York Course, held April 25-26, 2008, in New York, NY. Medscape HIV/AIDS
In children with moderate to severe asthma exacerbations, a single high dose of nebulized budesonide is as effective as multiple doses using lower amounts, according to Turkish researchers. Reuters Health Information
Healthcare professionals should familiarize themselves with the latest findings on popular products so that they can counsel their patients appropriately. Medscape Pharmacists
Probiotic dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) appears to be ineffective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in infancy, German researchers report in the November issue of Allergy. Reuters Health Information
Results of a study published in the October issue of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology suggest that fexofenadine hydrochloride is safe and well tolerated in children younger than 6 years with allergic rhinitis. Reuters Health Information