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Albuterol When Working Out
British researchers say that approximately one in ten children using an albuterol inhaler for daily asthma maintenance may not be helped by the medication. A common gene variant called Arg16 appears to affect how well a person will respond to asthma medications. In a recent study, researchers found that kids who had the Arg16 gene variant were less sensitive to the inhaler the more it was used. Experts say other treatment options may work best for those with the genetic variant.
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