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Sloane Miller

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posted 03/05/2008, comments (2)

Walk this Way: Asthma and Back Pain

Walk this Way  As someone with lifelong asthma, my upper and lower back are places that hold an extreme amount of tension. This is not uncommon for asthma sufferers. After a bad bout of bronchitis, my back and chest can hurt for weeks. Even during daily activities, I may notice chest heaviness on an allergic day. Back tightness is ever... Read moreChevron
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posted 03/04/2008, comments (0)

Prescription Drug Ads: Do They Do More Harm Than Good?

Read our experts' analysis in a special Issue section  "Prescription-drug ads prompt nearly one-third of Americans to ask their doctors about an advertised medicine, and 82% of those who ask say their physicians recommended a prescription."   This comes from Julie Appleby, a reporter with USA TODAY in a news article... Read moreChevron
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Fred Little

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posted 03/03/2008, comment (1)

Theophylline: Revisiting An Old Asthma Treatment

In this entry, I would like to discuss the use of theophylline for asthma both in the past and present. While this medication has fallen out of favor as a first line medication in the treatment of asthma, it should not be overlooked as an option for many patients with asthma.   Theophylline in the past and present Theophylline is a... Read moreChevron
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posted 02/27/2008, comments (0)

Asthma and Acid Reflux

Headline from the campaign trail: Hillary Clinton eats hot peppers to keep her revved up!  "I eat a lot of hot peppers,'' she told CBS News anchor Katie Couric, who asked her how she maintains her stamina on the campaign trail. "I, for some reason started doing that in 1992, and I swear by it. I think it keeps my metabolism... Read moreChevron
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Fred Little

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posted 02/22/2008, comments (2)

Are HFA-propelled quick relief inhalers effective?

In response to reader concerns, I would like to revisit the issue of the efficacy of the new, ‘environmentally friendly' hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propelled quick relief inhalers, especially albuterol. In accordance with the Montreal Protocol, all chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propelled prescription single medication quick-relief inhalers... Read moreChevron
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