Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems may occur in people with asthma who are treated with drugs such as salmeterol (long-acting beta agonists). In people with asthma, this product should only be used when one long-term medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids) does not control breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to...
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In this entry, I would like to summarize a recent research study on the effect that certain simple breathing exercises can have on... Read more »
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of... Read more »
A new allergy and asthma drug called RPL554 is scheduled to begin human testing. The medication, which drugmakers say has fewer side effects than... Read more »
Have questions or comments? Click here. Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) listened to presentations and comments from several members... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Asthma - occupational exposure; Irritant-induced reactive airways diseaseTreatmentAvoiding exposure to the substance that is causing your asthma is... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »