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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Asthma Treatment

FDA approves new asthma treatment

October 02, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Foradil Certihaler for the treatment of asthma. Foradil Certihaler is a dry-powder inhaler that is used twice daily. The drug is approved for patients ages five years and older. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Theophylline: Revisiting An Old Asthma Treatment
By Fred Little , Health Expert

...During the 1980s, there were several developments in asthma treatments that changed the lives of... Read more »

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Old, New and Future Approaches to Asthma Treatment
By Fred Little , Health Expert

......are some exciting new prospects on the horizon for asthma treatment. In this entry, I would... Read more »

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Escalating Cost of Asthma Treatment : What You Can Do
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

Okay, the economy is tanking, job security for many people is at an all-time low, cost of health... Read more »

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Natural Alternatives to Traditional Asthma Treatment
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...value.   Let's look at a few of the alternative asthma treatments that show some promise.  ... Read more »

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Asthma Research Update - Some of the Latest Studies About Asthma & Asthma Treatment
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

One of the silver linings to the fact that asthma has now reached epidemic proportions worldwide is... Read more »

Health Guide

Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are internists and pediatricians, who have additional... Read more »
Rick Frea: Asthma Sufferer and Respiratory Therapist Intro Comic
Read the full text of "Hi. I'm Your Neighborhood Respiratory Therapist" and leave a comment!  Read All Rick Frea's Posts  Visit the Respiratory Therapist Cave Read more »
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Read the full text of "Meet Joe Goofus: The Asthmatic You Don't Want to Be (But Probably Are)" and leave a comment! Read All of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapist Cave Read more »
The Doubting Thomas Asthmatic: Adults Newly Diagnosed With Asthma
...diagnosed with asthma, they have a hard time accepting it. They would rather suffer at home than seek asthma treatment. But when the respiratory therapist gives them a treatment they will say,... Read more »
The Gallant Asthmatic: The Perfect Asthma Patient
These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They religiously take their controller, anti-inflammatory... Read more »

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Image of Asthmatic Lungs

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

Medications

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This medication improves breathing by opening air passages in the lungs. It is used in the... Read more »

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This drug relaxes the smooth muscle in the lungs and dilates airways to improve breathing. It is... Read more »

Related News

Clinical trial: Alair asthma control system
October 02, 2008

This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Alair system in the treatment of asthma. This international study is currently... Read summary »

Flovent HFA receives FDA approval for children
October 02, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Flovent HFA for the treatment of asthma in children ages 4 to 11. More than 4 million children suffer... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Advair vs. Serevent in patients of African descent
October 02, 2008

GlaxoSmithKline is conducting a clinical trial to see if fluticasone propionate plus salmeterol (Advair) is better than fluticase propionate alone... Read summary »

Once-daily steroid cream treats asthma symptoms
October 02, 2008

A new steroid cream is a safe and effective treatment for asthma, a new study says. Indacaterol is a once-daily skin cream that helps reduce the... Read summary »

New treatments improve control of childhood asthma
March 24, 2009

A U.S. study has found that treatments introduced in the past ten years have dramatically improved the way childhood asthma is managed. Researchers... Read summary »