Effects Of Asthma
Study: Asthma patients rely on rescue inhalers too much, preventive medicines too little
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
What Is Your Doctor's Asthma IQ?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertSolid asthma control is key to your health. Some of the responsibility for that control is yours,... Read more »
An Asthma Action Plan Is Essential
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertFor people who have asthma, an asthma action plan is an essential part of successful asthma... Read more »
Is Less Asthma Medicine in Your Future?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertAsthma control is possible for most people who have asthma. That means you can expect to live an... Read more »
Nationwide Asthma Screening Begins
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertThe American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI for short) launched their 11th annual... Read more »
It's World Asthma Day 2008 - What Are You Doing to Achieve Asthma Control?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health ExpertAsthma control is the main goal of asthma treatment. Experts tell us that almost everyone should be... Read more »
Health Guide
Meet Dr. Fred Little
...diseases in the hospital and clinic setting. His interest in the field of medicine, and taking care of asthma patients in particular, stems from having asthma since childhood. With solid guidance... Read more »Asthma In Infants
...of any race, age or sex. Its treatment costs billions of dollars each year. Despite the far-reaching effects of asthma, much remains to be learned about what causes it and how to prevent it.... Read more »Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
What is the concern about Singulair (montelukast)?Singulair is a major drug in asthma treatment – it is important to review recent developments and put these findings in perspective of overall... Read more »Advair, Symbicort and FDA Advisory Committee Recommednations for Asthma Drugs
...and risk, and pediatric advisory.The medications of interest were LABAs prescribed for treatment of asthma which included Serevent (salmeterol), Foradil (formoterol), Advair (a combination of... Read more »Dry Powder Inhalers
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways (bronchi) to produce excess mucus and close, making breathing difficult. Treatment has two main objectives: first, to... Read more »Images
See what happens to your lungs when you have asthma.... Read more »
Medications
...medication is used to control long-term (chronic) asthma and help decrease the number of asthma... Read more »
...(za-FEER-lew-kast)Uses Zafirlukast is used to prevent asthma symptoms and to decrease the... Read more »
...symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. It is generally used with other... Read more »
...shortness of breath from lung problems (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,... Read more »
...This medication is used to treat moderate to severe asthma in adults and children over 12 years... Read more »
Related News
Asthma Rates 50-Percent Higher in Those Overweight
May 16, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Here's another good reason to shed those extra pounds: Being overweight puts you at significantly higher risk for developing... Read summary »
Breast not Best for Asthma
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be lots of good reasons to breastfeed your baby, but protecting him from asthma apparently isn't one of them. A large... Read summary »
Symbicort gets support from a global scientific committee
October 02, 2008A global scientific committee has given its support to the combination drug Symbicort, saying the drug is an effective asthma medicine. The committee... Read summary »
Fish, "Fruity Veggies" Protect Against Asthma
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Want to help your kids avoid asthma and allergies? Then feed them more fish and "fruity vegetables" like tomatoes, cucumbers,... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Study of allergic rhinitis and asthma
October 02, 2008This is a clinical trial to study the effects of some asthma medications (including Advair) in patients who have both allergic rhinitis and asthma.... Read summary »
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