By now many of you are aware of the arrival of HFA inhalers that represent the new environmental friendly carriers for aerosol inhalers.... Read more »
In response to reader concerns, I would like to revisit the issue of the efficacy of the new, ‘environmentally friendly'... Read more »
Many patients are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control. With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term... Read more »
Asthma treatment is all about control. Control is the main goal of asthma treatment, as outlined in both the U.S. asthma management... Read more »
An Overview In accordance with an international agreement to reduce ozone-depleting propellants, manufacturers of many inhalers have... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Smoking Cessation
While a person is using nicotine-containing products, the body and brain adapt the way they function to compensate for the effects of the nicotine.... Read more »
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 »
A bronchdodilator is a quick-relief asthma medicine that relaxes the airways in the lungs so it's easier to breathe. They are often prescribed in... Read more »
An updated clinical practice guideline released by the U.S. Public Health Service on May 7, 2008, identified new medication treatments that are... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A... Read more »