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Asthma Drug Nucala Effective Against COPD in Trial

British drugmaker GSK said on Friday that its asthma drug, Nucala, met the main goal of a late-stage study in treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or smoker’s lungs. Patients treated with Nucala and an inhaled maintenance therapy for up to 104… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on September 6, 2024

Children, Teen Gun Deaths Rose in Almost All States

As news of yet another senseless school shooting makes headlines, a new report finds the number of children who lose their lives to injury and gun violence has risen in almost all states since 2018. Rates of deaths caused by injuries overall have also risen, with firearms… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on September 6, 2024

Study: Saltwater Nose Drops Shorten Kids’ Colds

Saltwater nose drops can reduce the length of a kid’s cold by two days, a new study demonstrates. “We found that children using saltwater nose drops had cold symptoms for an average of six days, where those with usual care had symptoms for eight days,” said researcher Dr…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on September 6, 2024