New asthma charts ‘very useful to have at one’s fingertips’ Updated medication charts will help curb complacency, overuse of available treatments, and keep management up to date, experts say.
Future asthma risk flagged for babies with food allergy Even if the allergy is outgrown, poorer lung function outcomes are more likely by six years of age, a world-first study finds.
Brisbane haze sparks asthma plan prompt The smoke enveloping Queensland’s capital has led to a nationwide reminder about the importance of the potentially life-saving plan.
What alternatives are there to FP 50? With the common asthma medication not expected to return to the PBS until July, GPs may need to give patients other options.
Skin patch shows promise for peanut allergy in toddlers The trialled patch was shown to be 67% effective in desensitisation to peanuts, but an expert says it won’t be the ‘Holy Grail’.
FP 50 decision reversed GPs will once again be able to initiate PBS prescriptions for a commonly used paediatric asthma medication, following a strong advocacy campaign.
PBAC to review FP 50 decision Controls placed on GPs initiating PBS prescriptions of the commonly used paediatric asthma medicine will be revisited at the next intracycle meeting.
RACGP joins fight against asthma med change The college has written to the PBAC Chair about potential grave consequences for families due to new restrictions on fluticasone propionate 50 mcg.
New asthma first aid chart for combination inhalers A prominent GP has said it is important for clinicians to be aware of the guidance, so that everyone is on ‘the same page’.
GPs concerned over ‘disruptive’ fluticasone PBS restrictions Patients aged six and under will now have to be seen by a paediatrician or respiratory physician to access a PBS script for the asthma medication.