With so much attention on the looming deadline to remove CFC, doctor prescribed, metered dose inhalers from the market by December 31, 2008, many do not realize that another deadline is in the works.
As early as 2010, over-the-counter epinephrine metered dose CFC inhalers may also be removed, permanently and without an over-the-counter replacement. This begs the question for asthma and allergy patients, "What do you carry?" If you have asthma or severe allergies, you may routinely carry a...
Believe it or not, and unlike you and me, studies show most asthmatics are not compliant with the very medicines that are proven safe and... Read more »
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick relief medications - both over-the-counter (OTC) and... Read more »
An Overview In accordance with an international agreement to reduce ozone-depleting propellants, manufacturers of many inhalers have... Read more »
In response to reader concerns, I would like to revisit the issue of the efficacy of the new, ‘environmentally friendly'... Read more »
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 »
A new study has found no benefit from herbal supplements, dietary changes and non-prescription sleep aids to treat insomnia. Medications and... Read more »
For the third time in seven years, advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have voted to deny drugmaker Merck's request to make the... Read more »
A new survey by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that 20 percent of American high school students have used a... Read more »
A new study suggests that inhaled corticosteroids may increase the risk of diabetes--particularly among people who take high doses. Researchers found... Read more »
This is a study to determine whether inhaled insulin is a safe and effective treatment for Type 2 diabetes. This international study is currently... Read more »
Sensory Integration Techniques It is believed by many special educators and developmental therapists that children who have disorders such as ADHD or autism may also have what is called Sensory Integration Dysfunction (sometimes also called...
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