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Q&A: Xolair ‘Accidents Happen’ ad campaign aims to help food allergy management
Despite daily vigilance in managing food allergies, everything does not always go according to plan.
Important updates for International Overdose Awareness Day
Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a time to remember those lost to substance use disorders and addiction, particularly as the United States and countries around the globe grapple with the opioid crisis.
EURneffy adrenaline nasal spray approved for use in the EU
The European Commission has approved EURneffy for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, according to a press release by ARS Pharmaceuticals, producer of the drug.
FDA approves epinephrine nasal spray for anaphylaxis
The FDA has approved neffy epinephrine nasal spray for emergency treatment of Type 1 allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in pediatric and adult individuals weighing at least 66 pounds.
FDA approves nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector for opioid overdose
The FDA approved Zurnai, the first nalmefene hydrochloride auto-injector, for emergency treatment of opioid overdose in adults and youth aged 12 years and older.
Emergency Treatment of Headache
Top in allergy/asthma: Clause to update airplane medical kits; child food allergies common
H.R. 3935, a bill signed into law on May 16 by President Joe Biden, includes a clause stating that the Federal Aviation Administration must reconsider medications and protocol for emergency treatment of anaphylaxis on airplanes.
FDA approves generic over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray
The FDA has approved an abbreviated new drug application for naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, paving the way for the opioid overdose treatment to be available without a prescription.
More successful first attempt intubations with video laryngoscopy
When clinicians used video vs. direct laryngoscopes for emergency tracheal intubation, they had higher rates of successful first attempts, according to study results published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Q&A: South Jersey clinic first in area to provide immediate women’s health care
A clinic providing around-the-clock women’s health care has opened its doors to the southern region of New Jersey, making it the first of its kind in the area.