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posted 01/16/2009, comments (0)

FDA Update on Singulair Concludes No Association with Suicide or Suicidal behavior

The FDA issued an update on 1/13/09 regarding their saftey review of Singulair. They stated that they reviewed data from 41 placebo-controlled trials with almost 18,000 patients and there was one adult patient (o.o1%) out of 9929 patients treated with Singulair who had suicidal thoughts and there were NO suicides. This appears to be... Read more Chevron

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Gerri Rivers

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posted 01/13/2009, comments (0)

Breathe Easy with Your New Year's Resolution

At the beginning of the New Year I found myself doing what many do - considering and making my New Year's Resolutions. Each year I always decide that I will lose weight, eat healthier, exercise regularly and play more with my kids. What was going to be different this year? What was going to keep me from drifting from my resolution this... Read more Chevron

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James Thompson, MD

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posted 01/12/2009, comments (0)

Asthma: Advances in Medications this Decade

A cure for asthma is not likely. That's the bad news. The good news is that asthma deaths have decreased and advances in medications over this decade offer a chance for improvement in prevention and control of this disease that affects more than 20 million people in America. In this post I will discuss 5... Read more Chevron

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Sloane Miller

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posted 12/31/2008, comments (0)

5 Steps to Getting Your Asthma On Track

If you've been lax about your asthma or hoping the wheezing will go away or if you believe that it's normal to use your rescue inhaler 10 times a day, take some time in the spirit of renewal and reflection to get real about your asthma for the New Year. Here are 5 steps to get your asthma symptoms back on track and to enable you to live... Read more Chevron

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Rick Frea

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A Registered Respiratory Therapist and asthmatic

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posted 12/31/2008, comments (2)

Come on asthmatics, it's time to excercise!

If you have asthma it is paramount that you exercise, because the benefits of exercise coupled with a healthy diet not only help you lose weight, but it can help you better manage your asthma. Even if it's just a simple walk, exercise has many benefits. According to the Mayo Clinic: Makes your heart and lungs stronger. Increases... Read more Chevron

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