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Do Steam Inhalers Really Work?
According to one migraine sufferer, inhaling steam from hot water helps ease her chronic migraines. In this article, syndicated health writer Dr. Gott talks to the woman about her unusual treatment method, and he asks other readers to let him know if the steam eases their headaches as well.
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Bye-Bye CFC Inhalers, Hello HFA Inhalers for COPD
Tick...tick...tick...Do you hear it? That's the sound of the clock ticking down to December 31, 2008 - the day some of the inhaled... Read more »
What is a Spacer?
A spacer is a simple device that's proven to make an inhaler work better. In fact, studies show they make an inhaler work 75 percent... Read more »
Combination Inhalers for Asthma Control: A New Kid on the Block
Although asthma death rates have declined, it continues to be a leading cause of missed work and school in the United States. The National... Read more »
This Week's Hot Topic: Environmentally Friendly Propellants for...
An Overview In accordance with an international agreement to reduce ozone-depleting propellants, manufacturers of many inhalers have... Read more »
Quick-relief inhalers I: Over the counter (OTC) medications
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and... Read more »
From Our Sources
Studies suggest inhaled steroids work better than cromolyn in ...
Doctors at The Cochrane Collaboration, an organization that evaluates medical trials, have found that patients who use inhaled steroids (Beclovent,... Read more »
Inhaled Oxygen Shown Effective for Cluster Headaches
Cluster headaches are so painful that they've been called "suicide headaches." At this time, the only treatment that's FDA approved for the acute... Read more »
Meconium aspiration (inhalation)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
MAS; Meconium pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs)SymptomsBluish skin color (cyanosis) in the infantBreathing problems Difficulty breathing (the... Read more »
Study: Inhaled loxapine calms agitation from BPD, schizophreni...
New research suggests that putting the older antipsychotic drug loxapine in a new device designed to deliver it in an inhaled aerosol form helps calm... Read more »
FDA: Time to switch inhalers
At the end of 2008, asthma inhalers that contain the ozone-harming chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) will no longer be sold, but the U.S.... Read more »
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