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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Extrinsic Asthma

Clinical trial: Use of Flovent, Advair, and Singulair in treating asthma and allergic rhinitis

October 02, 2008
This is a study to compare the effects of Flovent (fluticasone propionate), Advair (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol), and Singulair (montelukast) in people ages 15 and older who have both asthma and allergic rhinitis. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Do You Know Your IgE?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...who have asthma have the allergic type of asthma. Allergic asthma is triggered, or set off, by... Read more »

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5 Next Steps For Adults Newly Diagnosed With Asthma
By Romelia Walters , Health Expert

What used to be considered a childhood disease is no longer as more and more adults are being... Read more »

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Do pets protect children from developing asthma?
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...related, especially in children. Many individuals with allergic asthma are allergic to cats... Read more »

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A Litte Apple Picking -- and Oral Allergy Syndrome
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

It's that time of year here in the Northeast. Pumpkin patches, hayrides, mulled apple cider and... Read more »

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A Most Unusual Day
By Sloane Miller , Health Expert

...do anything but put me to sleep, it won't stop the allergic asthma from popping up".   ... Read more »

Health Guide

Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests
...allergen is suspected and available for testing. Allergy skin tests may be the best predictive tests for allergic asthma, although they are not recommended for people with year-round asthma. ... Read more »
Diagnosing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
...allergen is suspected and available for testing. Allergy skin tests may be the best predictive test for allergic asthma, although they are not recommended for people with year-round asthma.One of... Read more »
Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and put these findings in perspective of overall... Read more »
Meet Dr. Busse
Dr. Paula J. Busse is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Clinical Immunology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.  She sees patients with a variety of allergic... Read more »
Causes of Childhood Asthma
...#85, Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease.]Sinusitis. Almost half of children and adults with allergic asthma have sinus abnormalities, and in various studies, between 17 - 30% of... Read more »

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Image of Asthmatic Lungs

See what happens to your lungs when you have asthma.... Read more »

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