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Sloane Miller

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (0)

Halfway To the Asthma Inhaler Changeover

We are more than half way to the asthma inhaler transition.   On December 31, 2008, asthmatics' old tried and true CFC-based inhalers will be taken off the market and replaced with HFA-based inhalers. The New York Times wrote a piece about the transition outlining some critical differences between the old and the new... Read moreChevron
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posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

A Dose of Conversation

I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert patients!   Click the blue text above... Read moreChevron
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Sloane Miller

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

"100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Asthma" book review

I've been reading 100 Questions & Answers about Your Child's Asthma by Claudia Plottel, MD and B Robert Feldman, MD. (Full disclosure: Dr Feldman was my pediatric allergist and is a relative).   The book is an excellent primer for parents of newly diagnosed children with asthma. An estimated 6.5 million children in the US are affected... Read moreChevron
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James Thompson, MD

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posted 07/14/2008, comments (0)

Update on Pulmicort : From Turbuhaler to Flexhaler

According to the recently revised National Institute of Health asthma guidelines, inhaled corticosteroids are the preferred class of controller medications for treating persistent asthma in all ages. Pulmicort Turbuhaler, a brand of budesonide, was approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for marketing in the US in 1997.   For... Read moreChevron
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Kathi MacNaughton

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posted 07/11/2008, comments (0)

Asthma and Mental Illness: Is There a Link?

There's been quite a bit of press devoted to the dangers of depression and suicide lately in regards to asthma. But, of course, a lot of what you read uses sensationalist tactics to grab attention and readers. You can't always believe everything you hear and see in media.   However, there ARE some connections between asthma (and its... Read moreChevron
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