22 April 2014. GSK Australia and Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) have proudly announced today that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Breo Ellipta for the treatment of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Australia1.
In case youâre wondering what that black crumbly crud is inside their earsâ¦if itâs due to ear mites, then the black stuff consists of: ear wax, blood, ear mite waste and the ear mites themselves. Yummy, huh? When mites are present, there are a number of effective medications that can be used to get rid of them.
Fluid in the ear, also called serous otitis media (SOM) or otitis media with effusion (OME), is usually the result of an ear infection, but it can occur under any condition in which the auditory tube (eustachian tube) is impaired. The auditory tube allows fluid to drain from the ear into the back of the throat. If the auditory tube becomes clogged, fluid will become trapped in the middle ear space. This fluid is called an effusion by your healthcare providers. In addition to ear infections, the common cold and allergies can often lead to fluid in the ear.