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Regular Low Dose Aspirin Cuts Asthma Risk In Women - Science Daily,
3/12/08
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Choline Effective in Mouse Model of Allergic Asthma - Medscape, 10/11/07
- "Treatment with choline chloride has significant
anti-inflammatory activity in a mouse model of allergic airway inflammation"
- See
Citi Choline products at iHerb
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Diet May Defy Kids' Asthma, Allergies - WebMD, 9/12/07 -
"Kids who ate the most tomatoes, eggplants,
cucumbers, green beans, and zucchini -- more than 40 grams per day -- were
at least 62% less likely to wheeze, compared with kids who skimped on those
vegetables ... The study also shows that kids who ate more than 60 grams of
fish per day were 57% less likely to test positive for allergies as those
who ate the least amount of fish (up to about 39 grams per day of fish)"
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'Fruity Vegetables' And Fish Reduce Asthma And Allergies - Science
Daily, 9/11/07
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Low-Dose Aspirin Offers Lower Chance of Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 1/15/07
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Exposure To Sunlight Could Reduce Asthma - Science Daily, 10/26/06
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Airway Zapper
Improves Asthma - WebMD, 10/24/06
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Magnesium supplements could help asthmatics, says study - Nutra USA,
7/5/06
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Oral magnesium supplementation in asthmatic children: a double-blind
randomized placebo-controlled trial - Eur J Clin Nutr. 2006 Jun 21 -
"Oral magnesium supplementation
helped to reduce bronchial reactivity to methacholine, to diminish their
allergen-induced skin responses and to provide better symptom control in
pediatric patients with moderate persistent asthma treated with inhaled
fluticasone"
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Protective effect of fish oil supplementation on exercise-induced
bronchoconstriction in asthma - Chest. 2006 Jan;129(1):39-49 -
"fish oil capsules containing 3.2 g
of eicosapentaenoic acid and 2.0 g of docohexaenoic acid ... Our data
suggest that fish oil supplementation may represent a potentially beneficial
nonpharmacologic intervention for asthmatic subjects with EIB" - Mega
Twin EPA at
Vitacost
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iHerb .
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Fish Oil Reduces Airway Inflammation Caused by Exercise-Induced Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 1/10/06 - "the
post-exercise lung function of participants -- adults with mild-to-moderate
persistent asthma -- improved by about 64% and their use of emergency
inhalers decreased by 31% when they consumed a diet supplemented with fish
oil, rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), for three
weeks"
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More support for benefits of fish oil for asthmatics - Nutra USA,
1/10/06
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Vitamin D May Help
Treat Some Asthma - WebMD, 12/8/05 -
"vitamin D may help people with
steroid-resistant asthma respond better to steroid pills taken for asthma"
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Exercising a New Asthma Option - washingtonpost.com, 7/26/05
- Nutrition
for Kids with Allergies/Asthma? - Dr. Weil, 5/17/05
- Sodium
Bicarbonate May Improve Outcome in Children With Life-Threatening Asthma
- Medscape, 3/7/05
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Melatonin May Improve Sleep Quality in Patients With Asthma - Medscape,
11/1/04
- Fish
Oil Allows Asthmatic Athletes to Catch Their Breath
- Healthwell.com, 7/22/04
- Oily Fish Prevents Asthma in Offspring - WebMD,
5/25/04
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Fiery Hot Therapy Improves Asthma - WebMD, 5/25/04
- Antioxidants & Asthma Risk - Physician's Weekly,
5/3/04 - "children who are exposed to increased doses of serum antioxidants, such as
beta-carotene, vitamin C, and selenium, have a lower risk of developing
asthma later in life"
- Antioxidants reduce asthma risk in children -
Nutra USA, 2/3/04
- People With Asthma Cautioned About Melatonin Use -
Doctor's Guide, 9/8/03
- Use Of Complementary And Alternative Therapies Does Not Negatively Affect
Inhaled Steroid Adherence - Doctor's Guide,
5/23/03
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Melatonin May Worsen Asthma - WebMD, 10/9/02
- CoQ10, the Wonder Nutrient
 - Vitacost, 9/6/02 -
"It was found that the concentrations of CoQ10 were
significantly decreased in both plasma and whole blood of asthmatic
sufferers compared with that of the healthy volunteers. The researchers
speculated that sub-optimal concentrations of CoQ10 may play a possible
contribution in patients with asthma"
- Potential Cumulative Steroid Burden In Paediatric Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 6/11/02
- Yoga May Help Severe Asthmatics Breathe Easier -
Intelihealth, 2/28/02
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Can You Relax Your Asthma Away? - WebMD, 1/29/02
- Intake Of Apples And Selenuim Affects Incidence Of Asthma
- Intelihealth, 12/13/01 -
"Eating at least two or more apples per week and a higher intake of the
essential metal selenium can protect against
asthma in adults, according to British researchers ... They reported on a
population-based, case-control study to determine whether asthma is less
common and less severe in adults who consume more dietary
antioxidants"
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Self-Hypnosis Can Ease Childhood Asthma - WebMD, 2/22/01
- Can beta-carotene ease asthma symptoms - Nutrition
Science News, 3/00
- Decline In
Lung Antioxidants Linked To Asthma Attacks - Doctor's Guide, 2/25/00
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Natural Asthma Relief - Nutrition Science
News, 4/99
- Vitamin
Supplements May Help Asthmatics Cope With Air Pollution - Doctor's
Guide, 5/20/97
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Effects of ginkgo leave concentrated oral liquor in treating asthma -
Medline, 4/97 - "GLC significantly
reduced airway hyperreactivity (P < 0.05) and improved clinical symptoms (P
< 0.05), pulmonary functions (P < 0.05) of the asthmatic patients.
CONCLUSION: GLC is an effective drug of anti airway inflammation"
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- Asthma - Intelihealth
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Asthma - American Academy of Family Physicians
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Asthma - emedicine.com
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Asthma - familydoctor.org
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Asthma -Veritas Medicine
- Books on asthma - Amazon.com
- Treatments for asthma
- Medifocus.com
Other News:
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Diesel Exhaust Exposure
Early in Life Doubles Asthma Risk - Medscape, 3/21/08
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Severe Asthma May Be A Different Form Of The Disease - Science Daily,
1/29/08
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Potential New Treatment For Lung Scarring Caused By Chronic Asthma -
Science Daily, 1/11/08
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Antibiotic Treatment Targets Difficult Asthma - Science Daily, 12/17/07
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How
Is Asthma Related To Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? - Science
Daily, 12/4/07
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Stronger Warnings Urged on Asthma Drugs - WebMD, 11/28/07
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One
In Three Patients With Asthma Or COPD Misuse Inhalers - Science Daily,
10/23/07
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Early Day Care Attendance May Protect Infants From Asthma Later -
Science Daily, 10/19/07
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Farm
Kids Have Lower Risk Of Asthma, Study Shows - Science Daily, 10/16/07
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Even
Occasional Use Of Spray Cleaners May Cause Asthma In Adults - Science
Daily, 10/12/07 - "The risk of developing asthma
increased with frequency of cleaning and number of different sprays used,
but on average was about thirty to fifty percent higher in people regularly
exposed to cleaning sprays than in others. The researchers found that
cleaning sprays, especially air fresheners, furniture cleaners and
glass-cleaners, had a particularly strong effect"
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New Options for Mild Asthma Treatment - WebMD, 5/16/07
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Untreated Asthma May Increase Risk Of Lung Metastasis - Science Daily,
4/16/07
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FDA Warns About Asthma Drug, Xolair - WebMD, 2/21/07
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Advair(R) (Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol) HFA Inhalation Aerosol Now
Available in US - Doctor's Guide, 10/19/06
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Once-Daily Beta2-Agonist Carmoterol Improves Lung Function in Asthma for 24
Hours - Doctor's Guide, 9/14/06
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Ciclesonide Effective in Mild and Moderate Asthma - Doctor's Guide,
9/13/06
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Once-Daily Ciclesonide Provides Similar Efficacy to Twice-Daily Fluticasone
in Moderate Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 9/13/06
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Asthma Drug Combo Could Be Dangerous - WebMD, 8/24/06
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Combined Therapy May be May be Necessary to Treat Asthma - Doctor's
Guide, 7/22/06
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BioMarin and Alliant Announce FDA Approval of Orapred ODT - Doctor's
Guide, 6/2/06
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Indoor Pollutants Linked to Asthma Symptoms in Children - Doctor's
Guide, 5/10/06
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New Parameters for Attaining Optimal Asthma Control - Physician's
Weekly, 5/1/06
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Antibiotic Proves Successful In Tackling Symptoms Of Acute Asthma -
Science Daily, 4/13/06
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Patients with Severe Allergic Asthma Get Continued Benefits After 3 Years of
Treatment With Omalizumab - Doctor's Guide, 3/6/06
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Health Risks for Elders With Asthma? - WebMD, 2/13/06
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2-Drug
Strategy May Improve Asthma - WebMD, 2/2/06
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Asthmatic Children in Multi-family Housing Hit by Indoor Nitrogen Dioxide
- Doctor's Guide, 2/1/06
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Inhaled Corticosteroids Most Effective for Persistent Asthma in Children
- Doctor's Guide, 1/17/06
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Inhaled Corticosteroids Most Effective for Persistent Asthma in Children
- Doctor's Guide, 1/10/06
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Xopenex HFA (Levalbuterol Tartrate) Metered-Dose Inhaler Now Available by
Prescription for Patients with Asthma and COPD - Doctor's Guide,
12/12/05
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Endotoxins In House Dust Pose A Significant Risk For Asthma - Science
Daily, 12/1/05
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Long-Term Ciclesonide Appears Safe in Children - Doctor's Guide,
11/23/05
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New Warnings for 3 Asthma Drugs - WebMD, 11/18/05
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Do Asthma Sufferers Need Specialists? - WebMD, 11/17/05
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Early Asthma, Later Lung Damage? - WebMD, 11/15/05
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Omalizumab Reduces Asthma Rescue Steroid Bursts - Doctor's Guide,
11/11/05
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No Additional Benefit from Adding Montelukast to Fluticasone Propionate
- Doctor's Guide, 11/10/05
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Levalbuterol Metered Dose Inhaler Appears Effective for Childhood Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/10/05
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Data Show Long-Term Use of Alvesco (ciclesonide) Had a Low Incidence of
Oropharyngeal Side Effects in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 11/7/05
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Zileuton Add-on Controls Severe Asthma as Well as Doubled Steroid Dose -
Doctor's Guide, 11/7/05
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Zileuton Improves Lung Function in Moderate to Severe Asthma Patients -
Doctor's Guide, 11/4/05
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Hydrofluoroalkane Beclomethasone Superior to Standard Formulation in
Patients with Severe Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 11/3/05
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Adding a Leukotriene Modifier to Asthma Therapy May Not Provide Additional
Therapeutic Benefit - Doctor's Guide, 11/2/05
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Low Doses of Methotrexate Are Safe for Patients with Steroid-Dependent
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 11/2/05
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Exercise Doesn't Worsen Asthma - WebMD, 10/21/05
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Critical Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of Zyflo (Zileuton Tablets) for
the Prevention and Chronic Treatment of Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 9/29/05
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Desloratadine Added to Montelukast Has Synergistic Effect on Early Asthmatic
Response: Presented at ERS - Doctor's Guide, 9/20/05
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Little Risk of Bone Loss From Long-Term Use of Budesonide, Meta-Analysis
Shows: Presented at ERS - Doctor's Guide, 9/20/05
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Adjustable Maintenance Dosing Doesn't Deliver Same Quality-of-Life
Improvements in Asthma Patients as Stable Dosing: Presented at ERS -
Doctor's Guide, 9/20/05
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Seretide (Salmeterol/Fluticasone Propionate) Provides Greater Control of
Asthma Symptoms and Exacerbations Compared With Budesonide/Formoterol
Adjustable Maintenance Dosing - Doctor's Guide, 9/19/05
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Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms - Doctor's Guide,
9/9/05
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Are Home Air Cleaners Worth the Money? - WebMD, 9/6/05
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Cutting
Salt Intake Can Combat Exercise-Induced Asthma - CBS 2 Chicago, 6/8/05
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Living Near Heavy Traffic Linked to Asthma in Children - Doctor's Guide,
5/27/05
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Tonsil Removal Can Improve Asthma Symptoms - WebMD, 5/26/05
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Aspirin Ups Risk of Hospitalization for Asthma - WebMD, 5/26/05
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Virtual Online Tool Helping Asthmatics Gain Control of Their Disease -
Doctor's Guide, 5/26/05
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Laughter May Trigger Asthma - WebMD, 5/25/05
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A Novel Approach to Asthma - Physician's Weekly, 5/23/05
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Grandmothers' Smoking Linked To Grandchildren's Asthma Decades Later -
Science Daily, 5/6/05
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Study Challenges Current Treatment For Mild Asthma - Science Daily,
5/3/05
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Three Simple Questions Could Improve Asthma Control - Doctor's Guide,
4/27/05
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Daily Drugs Not Always Needed for Mild Asthma - WebMD, 4/13/05
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Ionizing Air Cleaners May Pose Health Hazard - WebMD, 4/4/05 -
"five of the best-selling models
tested emitted relatively high levels of ozone ... Ozone exposure can
aggravate allergies and decrease lung function"
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Exercise-Induced Shortness of Breath Not Always Caused by Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 4/1/05
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FDA Approves Asmanex (mometasone furoate) for Once Daily Management of
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/31/05
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Will Your Child Outgrow Asthma? - WebMD, 3/22/05
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Difficult-to-Treat Asthmatics May Signal Need for Aggressive Treatment -
Doctor's Guide, 3/22/05
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Omalizumab Linked to Quality-of-Life Improvement in Severe Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 3/22/05
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Improved Quality of Life Seen in Patients with Severe Asthma Treated With
Ciclesonide - Doctor's Guide, 3/22/05
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Add-on Omalizumab (Xolair) Significantly Reduces Emergency Visits in
Patients With Severe Persistent Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/05
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Misconceptions About Inhaled Steroids - WebMD, 3/21/05
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Once Daily Mometasone Furoate as Effective as Twice Daily Dosing for
Quality-of-Life in Children With Persistent Asthma - Doctor's Guide,
3/21/05
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START Trial Confirms Safety and Tolerability of Long-Term Once-Daily
Budesonide in Pediatric Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/05
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Obesity May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk - WebMD, 3/15/05
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FDA Approves Xopenex HFA (Levalbuterol Tartrate) Metered-Dose Inhaler -
Doctor's Guide, 3/14/05
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Who's at Risk for Asthma Relapse? - WebMD, 3/7/05
- Study Supports Pulmicort (Budesonide) as Effective, Well-Tolerated Early
Intervention for Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 1/24/05
- New Combination Therapy for Asthma Provides Consistent Relief
- Doctor's Guide, 1/21/05
- Use of Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol) Inhaler Alone Appears to Reduce
Number and Severity of Asthma Attacks - Doctor's
Guide, 1/17/05
- Controlling Asthma Important for Pregnant Women -
WebMD, 1/11/05
- Assessment Tools and Patient Information Program Improve Asthma Diagnosis
and Therapy - Doctor's Guide, 12/8/04
- Asthma Drugs Subjected To Heat During Transit May Be Less Ineffective
- Doctor's Guide, 10/28/04
- FDA Grants Approvable Letter for Alvesco (ciclesonide) for Treatment of
Persistent Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 10/26/04
- Asthma Patients Participating in Year-Long Asthma Study Able to Live
Virtually Symptom Free - Doctor's Guide, 10/15/04
- Asthma Medications Often Misused - WebMD, 10/12/04
- Plastic Chemicals Linked to Asthma, Allergies -
WebMD, 10/5/04
- New Singulair Paediatric Granules launched for Asthma Treatment in Children
as Young as 6 Months - Doctor's Guide, 10/1/04
- Avoiding Cats, Dust Doesn't Prevent Asthma -
WebMD, 9/29/04
- Mechanism Helps Explain How Airways Respond To Constriction In Asthma
Attacks - Science Daily, 9/29/04
- Missing Clues in Asthma May Be Uncovered - WebMD,
9/27/04
- Asthma Patients Unnecessarily Compromising Quality Of Life, Putting
Themselves At Risk - Doctor's Guide, 9/20/04
- British-American Studies Reveal Frequent Misdiagnosis of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease - Doctor's Guide, 9/13/04
- Once-daily Ciclesonide and Twice-Daily Fluticasone Show Comparable Results
in Adults With Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 9/7/04
- "Planned-Care Method" of Asthma Care Reduces Symptoms in Children
- Doctor's Guide, 9/7/04
- Traffic Pollution Tied to Asthma in Kids - WebMD,
9/1/04
- Gas Cooking, Foam Pillows Double Asthma Risk -
WebMD, 8/26/04
- Common Household Cleaners Can Trigger Asthma -
WebMD, 8/25/04
- Parents' Anti-Asthma Efforts May Miss the Mark -
Doctor's Guide, 8/17/04
- Parents Often Mismanage Asthma Triggers - WebMD,
8/17/04
- Too Few Asthma Patients Use Maintenance Drugs -
WebMD, 7/12/04
- Gas Stoves Bad for Kids' Asthma? - WebMD, 6/22/04
- Montelukast Appears to Outperform Fluticasone in Patients with Mild Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 6/18/04
- Ciclesonide and Fluticasone Treatments Appear Equal for Children With
Persistent Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 6/16/04
- Antibiotics May Increase Allergies, Asthma -
WebMD, 5/26/04
- Omalizumab Effective Add-On Therapy for Moderate-Severe Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 5/26/04
- Asthma Control Is Tricky Business - WebMD, 5/25/04
- Inhaled Steroids Get a Boost - WebMD, 5/25/04
- Flunisolide Does Not Suppress Growth in Children With Mild Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 5/7/04
- High Carbon Dioxide Levels May Up Asthma Rate -
WebMD, 4/29/04
- Adjustable Maintenance Dosing More Effective Than Fixed Dosing in Asthma
Control - Doctor's Guide, 4/14/04
- Children With Asthma Less Active Than Peers -
WebMD, 4/7/04
- Popular Pain Reliever Linked to Asthma - WebMD,
3/26/04
- Testing pH of Exhaled Breath Condensate Offers a Non-invasive Way to Test
for Childhood Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/26/04
- New NSAID Roflumilast Active Against Late-Phase Asthma Reactions
- Doctor's Guide, 3/26/04
- Rapid Dose Escalation of Inhaled Steroid Therapy Using
Salmeterol-Fluticasone or Fluticasone Provides Safe Control in Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 3/24/04
- Omalizumab Plus Conventional Therapies Improve Quality of Life in Patients
With Coexistent Allergic Asthma and Rhinitis -
Doctor's Guide, 3/24/04
- Symbicort Single Inhaler Therapy Provides Superior Asthma Control Using Only
One Inhaler - Doctor's Guide, 3/24/04
- Omalizumab Improves Quality of Life for Asthma and Rhinitis Patients
- Medscape, 3/24/04
- Cough After Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids From Spacer Devices Common in
Children With Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/8/04
- HRT Raises Asthma Risks Among Older Women - WebMD,
2/23/04
- Most Aspirin Sensitive Asthmatics Show Cross Sensitivity to Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, But Few are Sensitive to Acetaminophen
- Doctor's Guide, 2/20/04
- Aspirin Can Be an Unrecognized Asthma Trigger -
WebMD, 2/19/04
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Doubling Inhaled Corticosteroids Dose Does Not Prevent Deterioration of
Asthma Control - Doctor's Guide, 1/22/04
- Variation of Peak Inspiratory Flow (PIF) Through Dry Powder Inhalers in
Children Depends on Age and Severity of Symptoms -
Doctor's Guide, 1/6/03
- New Drug, Xopenex (Levalbuterol), Found Effective in Managing Acute Asthma
Attacks in Children - Doctor's Guide, 12/17/03
- Adjustable Maintenance Dosing With Budesonide/Formoterol Inhaler More
Effective Than Fixed Dosing - Doctor's Guide,
12/10/03
- Combination Antihistamine and Decongestant May Improve Asthma Symptoms
- Doctor's Guide, 11/19/03
- Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Plus Low-Dose Inhaled Corticosteroids
Effective Regimen to Control Airway Inflammation in Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/3/03
- Low Dose Theophylline Effective as Monotherapy in Corticosteroid Naïve
Asthmatics - Doctor's Guide, 10/30/03
- Primary Care Physicians Continue To Ignore National Asthma Education and
Prevention Program Guidelines - Doctor's Guide,
10/30/03
- Omeprazole + Domperidone Improves Asthma in Patients With Asthma and
Gastroesophageal Reflux - Doctor's Guide, 10/22/03
- Montelukast and Salmeterol Essentially Equal for Exacerbation Control In
Adult Asthma Patients Also Using Fluticasone -
Doctor's Guide, 10/21/03
- Adjustable Dose of Budesonide/Formoterol Provides Greater Control of Asthma
Symptoms Compared with Fixed Dose Regimen -
Doctor's Guide, 10/15/03
- Chronic-Care Model Makes Childhood Asthma Manageable
- Doctor's Guide, 10/12/03
- 'Safe' Pollution Days Can Trigger Asthma - WebMD,
10/7/03
- Steroid-naïve Asthmatics Respond Better to Seretide Than to Fluticasone
Alone - Doctor's Guide, 10/3/03
- Montelukast Effective in Treating Virus-Induced Asthma in Young Children
- Doctor's Guide, 10/2/03
- Fluticasone/Salmeterol Combination (Seretide) Shows Consistent Benefits Over
12 Weeks - Doctor's Guide, 10/2/03
- Asthmatics Will Switch to Seretide from Fluticasone or Salmeterol When Given
the Chance - Doctor's Guide, 10/2/03
- Omalizumab Appears Safe for Long-Term Treatment of Allergic Asthma in
Children - Doctor's Guide, 9/15/03
- Adults With Asthma Fail To Follow Flu Vaccine Guidelines
- Doctor's Guide, 9/8/03
- Asthma Drug Xolair Safe, Effective - WebMD, 9/3/03
- Risk
of Life-Threatening Asthma Seen With Salmeterol -
Medscape, 8/19/03
- Labeling Changes for Drug Products that Contain Salmeterol
- Doctor's Guide, 8/18/03
- Asthma Drugs: Too Much of a Good Thing? - WebMD,
8/15/03
- Women With Persistent Asthma At Higher Risk For Increased Symptoms During
Pregnancy - Doctor's Guide, 8/15/03
- Earlier Diagnosis, Intervention Needed to Reduce Morbidity, Mortality in
Children with Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 8/12/03
- Snoring Children Twice as Likely as Non-Snorers to Have Asthma, Cough
- Doctor's Guide, 8/12/03
- Children Who Snore May Have Asthma - WebMD,
8/11/03
- Inhaled Corticosteroids Preferred First-Line Treatment for Childhood Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 8/7/03
- High-Dose Inhaled Formoterol Associated With Serious Asthma Exacerbation
- Doctor's Guide, 8/1/03
- Afternoon Dose of Inhaled Steroid Effective the Following Night in Nocturnal
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 7/21/03
- Isotonic Magnesium Enhances Bronchodilator Response in Patients With Severe
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 7/11/03
- Budenoside Safe, Effective Treatment for Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 7/4/03
- Xolair Approved For Asthma - WebMD, 6/23/03
- Inhaled Steroid Can Lead To Increased Intra-Ocular Pressure In Children With
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 6/11/03
- Life Threatening Asthma Attacks May Be Triggered by Food Allergies
- Doctor's Guide, 6/10/03
- Undiagnosed Asthma Is Costing Kids - WebMD,
6/10/03
- Omalizumab Improves Disease Control in Patients with Poorly Controlled
Allergic Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 6/10/03
- Asthma Control Maintained During Step-down Usage Of Inhaled Corticosteroids
- Doctor's Guide, 6/3/03
- Inflammatory Markers In Both Large And Small Airways Reduced Following
Treatment With Aerospan (Flunisolide Hemihydrate HFA)
- Doctor's Guide, 5/30/03
- Fluticasone/Salmeterol Plus Montelukast Improves Inflammatory Markers But
Not Lung Function - Doctor's Guide, 5/27/03
- New Asthma Test Approved - Physician's Weekly,
5/26/03
- Study Links Early Exposure to Herbicides, Wood and Oil Smoke to Childhood
Asthma Risk - Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
- Combination Inhaler For Asthma Increases Drug Compliance
- Doctor's Guide, 5/26/03
- Childhood Asthma Patients Who Are Asymptomatic by 18 Have Not Outgrown
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 5/25/03
- Montelukast Effective in Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Associated With Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 5/23/03
- Elite Athletes at Risk for Asthma - Doctor's
Guide, 5/23/03
- Once-daily Ciclesonide Treatment Improves Asthma Symptoms, Provides Superior
Maintenance, Compared with Budenoside - Doctor's
Guide, 5/22/03
- Reduced Asthma Treatment Works - WebMD, 5/22/03
- Study
Raises Doubts About 'Outgrowing' Asthma -
Medscape, 5/21/03
- Childhood Asthma Often Recurs as Adult - WebMD,
5/22/03
- Budenoside Safe in Treating Mild Persistent Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 5/22/03
- Sleep Apnea Common in Adult Asthma - WebMD,
5/21/03
- Study Supports Asthma-Anxiety Link - Doctor's
Guide, 5/20/03
- New Asthma Treatment Nears Approval - WebMD,
5/16/03
- FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval Of Xolair (Omalizumab) For
Treatment Of Allergic Asthma - Doctor's Guide,
5/16/03
- Reluctance To Take Prescribed Asthma Medications Identified In Study
- Doctor's Guide, 5/14/03
- New Asthma Monitor Approved - CBS News, 5/1/03
- No Patient Characteristic Found In Asthmatic Children Indicates Who Might
Benefit From Montelukast - Doctor's Guide, 4/29/03
- Once Daily Formoterol/Budesonide Combo Effective For Moderate Persistent
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 4/23/03
- Treating Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease May Reduce Need For Asthma
Medications In Children - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/03
- Patients with Poorly Controlled Asthma Might Have Alternate Conditions
- Doctor's Guide, 4/8/03
- Long Acting Beta-Agonist Beats Leukotriene Modifier as Add-on Therapy for
Moderate Persistent Asthma - Doctor's Guide,
4/8/03
- Asthmatic Rhinopathies Require Pulmonologist Management
- Doctor's Guide, 4/2/03
- Daily Budesonide Effective In Mild Persistent Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 3/27/03
- Inhaled Glucocorticoids More Effective Than Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists
Review Finds - Doctor's Guide, 3/20/03
- Air pollution
spurs asthma, allergies - MSNBC, 3/19/03
- High Estrogen/Progestin Levels May Reduce Asthma Severity
- Doctor's Guide, 3/19/03 -
"women's lung function and asthma symptoms improve when
estrogen and progesterone levels are raised, both naturally during
certain times in the menstrual cycle and with the administration of oral
contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy"
- Pulmonary Insulin Delivery System Safe, Well Tolerated in Smokers and
Asthmatics - Doctor's Guide, 3/17/03
- Can you purify
the air you breathe? - MSNBC, 3/12/03 -
"SO FAR, there’s little hard evidence that filters can prevent allergies and
block asthma"
- Symptom-Guided Budesonide and Formoterol Dosing in a Single Inhaler Provides
Effective Asthma Control - Doctor's Guide, 3/12/03
- Inhaled Steroids Safe During Pregnancy - WebMD,
3/11/03
- Child Asthma Symptoms Poorly Recognized - WebMD,
3/11/03
- Increased Use of Inhaled Corticosteroids, Visits to Allergist Result in
Fewer Emergency Room Visits for Asthma Patients -
Doctor's Guide, 3/11/03
- Montelukast/ Inhaled Budesonide Combo More Effective In Asthma Subset
- Doctor's Guide, 3/11/03
- Fluticasone Appears to Improve Asthma Control in Children 24-47 Months
- Doctor's Guide, 3/11/03
- Omalizumab Appears Effective in Patients with Poorly Controlled Allergic
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/11/03
- Montelukast or Salmeterol Improves Asthma in Conjunction with Fluticasone
- Doctor's Guide, 3/10/03
-
Combination Fluticasone /Salmeterol Effective as Inhaled Corticosteroid
Sparing Agent - Doctor's Guide, 3/10/03
- Montelukast Comparable to Salmeterol in Fluticasone-Treated Asthma Patients
- Medscape, 3/10/03
- Asthmatic Children Do Not Differ With Streptococcal Tonsillopharyngitis Rate
- Doctor's Guide, 3/4/03
-
Asthma Associated With Sleep, Attention Problems in Children - Clinical
Psychiatry News, 3/03
- Beclometasone Dipropionate Effects In Asthma Similar Among Routes Of
Administration - Doctor's Guide, 2/28/03
- Added Omalizumab Improves Quality of Life In Severe Allergic Asthma Patients
- Doctor's Guide, 2/28/03
- Treating Colds With Steroids Prevents Asthma -
WebMD, 2/25/03
- Short-Term Oral Steroids Don't Affect Bone Growth In Asthmatic Children
- Doctor's Guide, 2/25/03
- Metered-Dose Inhalers With Spacers Efficient In Wheezing Episodes In Very
Young Children - Doctor's Guide, 2/24/03
- Disease Burden Considerable In Children With Mild-To-Moderate Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 2/19/03
- Update on Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 2/18/03
- Rate Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Four Higher Among Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 2/13/03
- Short-Course Glucocorticoid Therapy Does Not Affect Bone Metabolism In
Asthmatic Children - Doctor's Guide, 2/12/03
- Greater Airway Inflammation With Frequent Child Asthma Attacks
- Doctor's Guide, 2/11/03
- Breath Activated Inhalers Provide Better Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 2/7/03
- Safety Concerns Halt Asthma Drug Study - WebMD,
1/23/03
- Corticosteroids May Help Children With Mild Asthma And Normal Pulmonary
Function - Doctor's Guide, 1/17/03
- Salmeterol Produces Novel Anti-Neutrophilic Effect In Mild Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 1/10/03
- Montelukast Effective for Children's Exercise-Induced Asthma Only 12 Hours
Post-Dose - Doctor's Guide, 1/3/03
- Add-On Therapy Better than Increased Doses for Corticosteroid Treatment in
Asthma Patients - Doctor's Guide, 12/31/02
- Single Or Multiple Albuterol Dosage Equal For Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 12/23/02
-
Asthmatics With Reflux Benefit From Proton-Pump Inhibition - Clinical
Psychiatry News, 12/02
- Aerosol Beclomethasone Dipropionate Effective In Childhood Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 12/18/02
- Asthma Drugs Boost Hip Fracture Risk - WebMD,
12/12/02
- Desloratadine Relieves Both Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis And Nasal Congestion
- Doctor's Guide, 12/10/02
- Adjustable Dosing Provides Greater Empowerment For Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 12/9/02
- Infectious Bronchial Asthma More Frequent In Elderly Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 12/6/02
- Heliox-Driven Bronchodilator Better In Moderate To Severe Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 12/3/02
- New
Approach to Asthma Targets Sputum Eosinophils -
Medscape, 12/2/02
- Asthma Treatment Strategy Shows Promise -
Intelihealth, 11/30/02
- Asthmatic Patients Likely to Have Animal Allergies
- Doctor's Guide, 11/21/02
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Similar Airflow Obstruction,
Different Characteristics - Doctor's Guide,
11/20/02
- Combined Salmeterol, Fluticasone Allows Lower Steroid Dose in Asthma
Patients - Doctor's Guide, 11/20/02
- Once Daily Momentasone as Effective as Twice-Daily for Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/19/02
- IgE Monoclonal Antibody, Omalizumab, Improves Quality of Life in Patients
with Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 11/19/02
- Early Steroid Treatment Maintains Lung Function in Asthma Patients
- Doctor's Guide, 11/15/02
- Cost Justified for Early Use of Steroids in Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/15/02
- Mometazone Reduces Oral Prednisone Requirements in Severe Asthma
- Medscape, 11/11/02
- Brief Therapy With High Dose Formoterol or Salbutamol Well-Tolerated and
Efficacious for Patients With Mild Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 11/11/02
- Initial Fluticasone Treatment Associated with Fewer Asthma-related
Hospitalisations - Doctor's Guide, 11/8/02
- Combined Fluticasone/Salmeterol Provides Control with Less Inhaled
Corticosteroid - Doctor's Guide, 11/8/02
- Etanercept May Be Effective For Chronic, Severe Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/7/02
- Mometazone Furoate Effectively Reduces Oral Prednisone Requirements in
Severe Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 11/8/02
- Formoterol Protects Children Against Exercise-Induced Asthma All Day
- Doctor's Guide, 11/8/02
- Inhaled Corticosteroids Early in Life Do Not Alter Natural Course of Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/7/02
- Mometasone Improves Lung Function In Asthma Patients
- Doctor's Guide, 11/7/02
- Etanercept May Be Effective For Chronic, Severe Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/7/02
- Budesonide/Formoterol Effective In Moderate, Persistent Paediatric Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/6/02
- Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Suggests Fluticasone/Palmetto Combination
Associated with Lower Costs than Budesonide Plus Eformoterol
- Doctor's Guide, 11/5/02
- Prolonged Allergen Exposure Could Increase Sensory Reactivity In Allergic
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 11/5/02
- Once Daily Fluticasone Propionate Improves Asthma Symptoms
- Doctor's Guide, 11/1/02
- Early Sibling/Day Care Exposure Cut Hay Fever But Not Asthma Risks
- Doctor's Guide, 10/29/02
- Children with Asthma Not Adhering to Emergency Steroid Prescriptions
- Doctor's Guide, 10/23/02
- Magnesium Added to Nebulised Albuterol Provides Faster, Greater Improvement
for Asthmatic Children - Doctor's Guide, 10/23/02
-
Asthma Hits Many People Hard - WebMD, 10/23/02
- Magnesium Plus Albuterol More Effective Than Albuterol Alone in Asthma
- Medscape, 10/21/02
- Consistent Corticosteroid Use Essential To Cut Asthma Hospital Admissions
- Doctor's Guide, 10/4/02
-
Inhaled Steroids Ease Asthma Attacks - WebMD, 10/1/02
- Airway Pre-Responsiveness/Respiratory Symptoms in Older Asthmatics
Apparently Not Due to House Dust Mites or Endotoxin
- Doctor's Guide, 9/24/02
- Adding Montelukast to Budesonide as Effective as Doubling Budesonide in
Uncontrolled Asthmatics - Doctor's Guide, 9/20/02
- Even Well Controlled Asthmatics not Aware of How Serious Disease Symptoms
May Be - Doctor's Guide, 9/17/02
- Equal Lung Function Changes Seen with Morning/Evening Administration of
Ciclesonide for Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 9/16/02
- Indoor Moulds Adversely Affect Adult Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 8/26/02
- Moulds Increase Severity of Asthma - Doctor's
Guide, 8/23/02
- Involuntary Smoke Exposure Affects Asthma Severity Among Children, Study
Confirms - Doctor's Guide, 8/16/02
- Low-dose Inhaled Corticosteroids Reduce Asthma Relapse Rates
- Doctor's Guide, 8/15/02
- Family History May Influence Reaction to Corticosteroids Among Asthmatic
Children - Doctor's Guide, 8/14/02
-
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Asthma - WebMD, 7/30/02
- Inhaled Steroids Helpful in Emergency Treatment of Asthma
- Medscape, 7/23/02
- New Research on Asthma and Breast Feeding; Medications; Symptoms and Smoke
From the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
- Doctor's Guide, 7/22/02
-
Asthmatic Kids Plagued by Pets, Smoke - WebMD, 7/9/02
- Nasal Provocation Test Helps Diagnose Aspirin-Induced Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 5/8/02
- Higher Atopy Risk In Obese Debunked As Explanation For Asthma Link
- Doctor's Guide, 6/28/02
- Pollen Sensitisation Linked to Pollen Asthma Risk
- Doctor's Guide, 6/21/02
-
Antibiotics for Asthma - WebMD, 6/14/02
- Treating Bacterial Infections Can Help Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 6/11/02
- Update On National Asthma Guidelines Released -
Doctor's Guide, 6/10/02
- Adherence to Asthma Self-Management Often Poor -
Doctor's Guide, 6/5/02
- Improved Delivery Leads To Lower Dose Corticosteroids For Asthmatic Children
- Doctor's Guide, 6/3/02
- Lung Function, Bronchial Eosinophil Changes In Atopic Asthma Related
- Doctor's Guide, 5/30/02
- Inhaled Steroids Best First Asthma Therapy For Children
- Doctor's Guide, 5/28/02
- Inhaler Techniques Often Not Taught Correctly -
Doctor's Guide, 5/23/02
- Steroids Only Mask Asthma Symptoms - Doctor's
Guide, 5/23/02
- Mouldy Houses Adversely Affect Symptoms In Fungi-Sensitive Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 5/21/02
- Breath-Condensate Analysis Useful In Assessing Asthmatic Inflammation
- Doctor's Guide, 5/21/02
- Investigational Model Tests Anti-Exudative Effect Of New Asthma Drugs
- Doctor's Guide, 5/16/02
- Albuterol Nebulized With Heliox Better In Acute Asthma Exacerbation
- Doctor's Guide, 5/16/02
- Gearing Up For The Allergy Seasons: New And Old Treatments For Allergies And
Asthma - Intelihealth, 5/3/02
-
Flovent (Fluticasone) in Asthma Management Saves Money/Trips to Hospital
- Doctor's Guide, 4/10/02
- Emergency Department Protocol for Children with Severe Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 4/1/02
- Allergen-Virus Combo Heightens Asthma Hospital Admissions
- Doctor's Guide, 3/28/02
-
Allergies, Viruses Aggravate Asthma - WebMD, 3/28/02
-
Spring Cleaning Without the Sneezes - WebMD, 3/19/02
- 6.7 Percent Of Children/Adolescents In the US Have Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 3/18/02
-
Asthma Sufferers Get Worse -- Not More -- Colds - WebMD, 3/7/02
- Mattress Covers Offer Protection To Asthma Patients
- Doctor's Guide, 3/5/02
- Omalizumab Improves Quality of Life in Allergic Asthma Patients
- Doctor's Guide, 3/5/02
- Pulmicort Respules (Budesonide Inhalation Suspension) Helps Tough-to-Treat
Asthmatic Children - Doctor's Guide, 3/5/02
- Omalizumab Cuts Need for Inhaled Corticosteroids in Severe Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 3/4/02
- Study Links Pollution, Asthma - Intelihealth,
2/25/02
-
Parents Breath Easier About Kids' Inhalers - WebMD, 2/21/02
-
Asthma's Deadly Warning Often Missed - WebMD, 2/20/02
- Ventolin HFA (Albuterol) Now Available in US -
Doctor's Guide, 2/20/02
- Small Doses
of Xopenex (Levalbuterol) More Effective than Standard Albuterol in
Paediatric Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 2/1/02
- Smog linked to asthma in children - USA Today,
2/1/02
-
Sports, Pollution Linked to Asthma - WebMD, 1/31/02
- Allergy Shots Reduce Risk Of Developing Asthma -
Intelihealth, 1/24/02
- Leukotriene Antagonist Montelukast Significantly Improves Aspirin-Intolerant
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 1/18/02
-
Asthma Drug Safe for Young Kids - WebMD, 12/17/01
- 40/60
Heliox Beneficial in a Conventionally Ventilated Adult Asthmatic
- Doctor's Guide, 12/4/01
- Levalbuterol Superior to Racemic Albuterol for Emergency Room Asthma
Management - Doctor's Guide, 12/3/01
-
Flu Shot Is Safe for People With Asthma - WebMD, 11/21/01
- Combination
Fluticasone and Salmeterol Inhaler May Benefit Young Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 11/21/01
- Singulair
(Montelukast) Increases Number of Symptom-Free Days in Young Asthmatic
Children - Doctor's Guide, 11/20/01
- Nebulized
Lidocaine Allows Sparing of Glucocorticoid Use in Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 11/20/01
- Once-Daily
Mometasone Produces Superior Control Over Moderate Persistent Asthma than
Budesonide - Doctor's Guide, 11/19/01
- Levalbuterol Safe And Effective In Asthmatic Children under 12 Years
- Doctor's Guide, 11/19/01
- Omalizumab
Allows Asthma Patients to Reduce Corticosteroid Dose
- Doctor's Guide, 11/19/01
- QVAR
(Beclomethasone Dipropionate Extrafine Aerosol) Effective In Children With
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 11/29/01
- Once-Daily
Fluticasone Propionate Relieves Asthma Symptoms -
Doctor's Guide, 11/18/01
- Omalizumab
Safe and Well Tolerated for Moderate to Severe Allergic Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/8/01
- Leukotrine
Modifier, Montelukast, May Help Control Perimenstrual Asthma Exacerbations
- Doctor's Guide, 11/8/01
- Formoterol
Beats Salmeterol as Add On to Inhaled Steroids for Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 11/8/01
- Hormone
Replacement Therapy Linked to Increased Risk of Asthma Exacerbations
- Doctor's Guide, 11/8/01
- Anti-IgE Clinical Trials Confirm Effective Treatment For Allergic Asthma
- Intelihealth, 11/8/01
- Levalbuterol Lowers Hospital Admissions for Pediatric Acute Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 11/6/01
- Inhaled
Fluticasone Linked to Acute Adrenal Insufficiency - Doctor's Guide,
11/6/01
-
Asthma Caused by Genes, Not Environment - WebMD, 10/23/01
-
Rising Crisis of Asthma and Obesity -- Coincidence? - WebMD, 10/22/01
- Two Studies
Favor Xolair (Omalizumab) Over Beclomethasone For Asthma Attack Prevention
- Doctor's Guide, 9/28/01
- European
Investigators Identify Potential Cause of Asthma in Swimmers
- Doctor's Guide, 9/28/01
- Adding
Formoterol to Budesonide May Not Provide Benefit for Mild Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 9/28/01
- Singulair
(Montelukast) Well-Tolerated In Toddlers With Persistent Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 9/25/01
- Symbicort
Turbohaler (Budesonide/Eformoterol) Provides Rapid, Effective Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 9/24/01
- Intravenous
Montelukast Plus Standard Therapy Rapidly Improves Pulmonary Function After
Acute Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 9/24/01
- Proven Link
Between Asthma and Childhood Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke
- Doctor's Guide, 9/11/01
- Advair
Diskus 100/50 (Fluticasone/Salmeterol) More Effective In Asthma Maintenance
Than Singulair (Montelukast) - Doctor's Guide,
9/6/01
-
Academic Success With Asthma - WebMD, 8/29/01
- Children
Show Improved Compliance With Oral Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist -
Doctor's Guide, 7/16/01
- New
Extra-Fine Aerosols Provide Equal Or Better Asthma Control Compared To
Standard Formulations - Doctor's Guide, 7/16/01
- Fluticasone
Superior to Montelukast for Initial Asthma Controller Therapy - Doctor's
Guide, 7/16/01
- Montelukast
Increases Symptom-Free Days In Young Children - Doctor's Guide, 7/16/01
- Inhaled
Corticosteroid Use Safe During Pregnancy - Doctor's Guide, 7/16/01
- Qvar
(Beclomethasone Diproprionate) More Effective than
Chlorofluorocarbon-Containing Asthma Treatments - Doctor's Guide,
7/13/01
- Leg Bone
Growth Rate Slower In Asthmatic Children Using Budesonide
- Doctor's Guide, 7/12/01
-
What You Should Know When Kids Have Asthma, Tips for Controlling Symptoms
- WebMD, 6/13/01
-
Health Focus: Take Action Against Asthma - Intelihealth, 5/30/01
- Advair
Diskus (Fluticasone Propionate and Salmeterol) More Effective in Asthmatics
Than Fluticasone Propionate/Montelukast Combination
- Doctor's Guide, 5/23/01
- Persistent
Pediatric Asthma Better Controlled With Foradil (Formoterol Fumarate)
Aerolizer - Doctor's Guide, 5/23/01
- Asthma drug should not be used by itself - USA
Today, 5/23/01 - "Two new studies
have found that using a long-acting, airway-dilating asthma drug by itself
can worsen the condition ... while salmeterol, sold as Serevent, eases
symptoms of asthma, it does not alleviate the underlying inflammation that
exacerbates the disease. Inhaled steroids reduce inflammation"
- Azelastine
and Montelukast Combo Has Protective Effect in Allergy-Induced
Bronchoconstriction in Asthma - Doctor's Guide,
5/22/01
-
Pets May Protect Children From Allergies, Time to Rethink Advice to Avoid
Four-Legged Friends? - WebMD, 5/22/01 -
"A growing body of evidence suggests that pets in the home may actually have
a protective effect against developing pet allergies, at least for the first
seven years of life"
-
Inhaled steroid crucial in treating asthma - CNN, 5/22/01 -
"A new study confirms that taking two types of medicine instead of just one
gives patients the best chance to control it"
-
You'll Never Guess What's Sleeping in Your Bed, Dust Mites -- and They're
Known to Trigger Asthma, Allergies - WebMD, 5/22/01 -
"some 86% of American homes have detectable levels of dust mite allergen,
but more importantly, around 23% of homes have enough of the irritant to
trigger respiratory problems" - See my
dust mite page.
-
Inhaled Steroids Most Effective Treatment for Asthma, Inhaled
Bronchodilators Useful Aid, But Shouldn't Be Used Alone - WebMD, 5/22/01
- "Corticosteroids are used in
asthma treatment to prevent or reduce airway swelling. These steroids are
completely different from the anabolic steroids some athletes use to bulk up
their muscles. However, the inhaled steroids used for asthma control
sometimes do have harmful side effects such as mouth infections or weight
gain. If used for long periods, they may lead to bone loss"
-
Kids 'Silently Suffering' With Asthma, Doctors, parents, patients all share
some fault - WebMD, 5/2/01
- FDA
Approves AccuNeb (Albuterol Sulfate) For Treatment of Pediatric Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 5/2/01 - "the first
premixed, premeasured, reduced-dosages of albuterol inhalation solution for
the relief of bronchospasm in patients two to 12 years of age with asthma"
- Many Kids With Asthma Suffering Needlessly
- WebMD, 4/24/01
- FDA
Approves Non-Chlorofluorocarbons-Containing Ventolin (Albuterol) Inhaler For
Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 4/23/01
-
Trouble breathing? Find out if you've got asthma - CNN, 4/20/01
-
The Anxiety of Asthma: Emotions Can Trigger Attack, Recognizing
Psychological Triggers Can Help Master Disease - WebMD, 4/7/01
- Low-Dose
Flovent (Fluticasone) More Effective Than Singulair (Montelukast) In Key
Measures Of Asthma Control - Doctor's Guide,
3/19/01
-
Pet Cats May Keep Some Kids From Developing Asthma - WebMD, 3/12/01
-
Don't Get Rid Of That Cat Yet, Say Asthma Researchers - Intelihealth,
3/12/01 - "high levels of cat
allergen in the home decrease the risk of asthma, apparently by altering the
immune response to cats"
-
Improving Home Environment Reduces Risk of Childhood Asthma, Pets, Gas
Stoves, Tobacco Smoke Can Lead to Respiratory Distress - WebMD, 3/5/01
-
Avoiding Pets Could Help Yield Big Drop In Asthma, Study Says -
Intelihealth, 3/5/01
-
Asthmatics Prone To Heart Disease - Intelihealth, 3/2/01 -
"Some
experts believe that chronic inflammation may increase the risk of heart
disease. Much of the attention in this research has focused on bacterial
causes, such as lingering gum disease or sinus infections. Earlier this week
in the journal Circulation, European doctors reported that people with a
variety of chronic bacterial infections have triple the usual risk of
developing hardening of the arteries."
-
When Work Can Literally Make You Sick, Work-Related Asthma Not in Your Head
- WebMD, 12/21/00
- FDA
Approves Orapred (Prednisolone) Oral Solution For Children With Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 12/15/00
-
Aspirin-Induced Asthma May Be Treatable - WebMD, 11/17/00
- Low-Dose
Flovent (Fluticasone Propionate) Aerosol More Effective Than Singulair
(Montelukast) In Key Measures Of Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 11/7/00
-
New Asthma Medication: Good Breathing With No Side Effects? - WebMD,
10/23/00
-
Dust Mites, Cats Doubted as Cause of Childhood Asthma - WebMD, 10/20/00
-
Kids Taking Steroids for Asthma Need Calcium and Exercise - WebMD,
10/20/00
- Long-Term
Use Of Inhaled Corticosteroids For Childhood Asthma Does Not Impact Growth
- Doctor's Guide, 10/12/00
-
Inhaled Steroids Don't Affect Children's Growth in the Long Run - WebMD,
10/12/00
- Asthma
Drug, Pulmicort Respules (Budesonide), Available In US - Doctor's Guide,
10/4/00
- FDA
Approves Flovent Diskus (Fluticasone Propionate) For Asthmatics Four Years
And Older - Doctor's Guide, 10/3/00
- Flovent
(Fluticasone Propionate) More Effective Than Singulair (Montelukast) In
Reducing Asthma Symptoms -
Doctor's Guide, 9/20/00
-
Over-the-Counter Asthma Inhalers Should Be Used Cautiously - WebMD,
9/15/00
- Two-in-One
Asthma Treatment Promises Good Results - Doctor's
Guide, 9/5/01
- Singulair
(Montelukast) Safe and Effective For Very Young Children With Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 9/5/00
- Extra
Fine-Particle Beclomethasone As Effective As Other Popular Anti-Asthma Drugs
- Doctor's Guide, 9/1/00
-
UK, Saudi study shows junk food-child asthma link - CNN, 8/22/00
- Allergy
Shots Should Be Used More Often In Allergic Asthmatics
- Doctor's Guide, 8/21/00
-
The Stomach's Role in Asthma - WebMD, 7/26/00
-
10 Simple Steps Help You Bag Allergy-Causing Dust Mites - WebMD, 7/17/00
-
Combination of Activities May Be Recipe for Reduced Asthma Risk - WebMD,
7/13/00
- Singulair
(Montelukast) With Inhaled Corticosteroids Offers Better Protection Against
Activity Induced Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 7/3/00
-
Asthma Linked to Sexual Problems - WebMD, 6/29/00
- How to help kids manage their illness and lead healthier lives
- Intelihealth, 5/24/00
-
Early diagnosis and therapy are keys to managing asthma - CNN, 5/12/00
- Montelukast
Has Limited, If Any Value As Add-On Therapy For Severe Asthmatics -
Doctor's Guide, 5/8/00
- Flovent
(Fluticasone) More Effective Than Accolate (Zafirlukast) in Improving Asthma
Control - Doctor's Guide, 5/8/00
- Depression
symptoms affect asthma patients' quality of life
- Doctor's Guide, 5/3/00
-
Steroid Inhalers for Asthma Can Weaken Bones - WebMD, 4/21/00
-
Immunotherapy Reduces Asthma Symptoms for Allergic Asthmatics - Doctor's
Guide, 4/11/00
- Alcoholic
Drinks May Trigger Asthmatic Response - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/00
- Daily Or
Weekly Use Of Paracetamol Linked To Asthma - Doctor's Guide, 3/21/00
-
FDA OKs Asthma Controller For Kids - Intelihealth, 3/7/00
- Asthmatics
Using Asmanex (Mometasone) Reduce Steroid Use - Doctor's Guide, 3/6/00
- FDA
Approves Singulair (Montelukast Sodium) For Asthmatics As Young As Two Years
- Doctor's Guide, 3/6/00
- Lower
Asthma Mortality Rates May Be Due To Inhaled Corticosteroids
- Doctor's Guide, 1/12/00
- Anti-IgE
Therapy Allows Some Asthmatics To Eliminate Steroid Use - Doctor's
Guide, 12/23/99
- Smoking
Away From Asthmatic Children Does Not Prevent Exposure
- Doctor's Guide, 12/15/99
-
Alpine Treatment Relieves Asthma In British Homes - Intelihealth,
12/13/99
- Researchers
Report Link Between Body Weight And Asthma In Kids - Doctor's Guide,
11/2/99
- Asthma
Study Shows Flovent Superior to Accolate For Asthma Treatment - Doctor's
Guide, 11/2/99
- Asthma
Under-treated Among Health Professionals - Doctor's Guide, 11/2/99
- Lidocaine
Improves Outcome Of Acute Asthma Attacks -
Doctor's Guide, 11/2/99
- Singulair
Can Play Critical Role In Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 10/20/99
- Nuvance
Stabilizes Lung Function In Asthma Patients
- Doctor's Guide, 10/13/99
- Accolate
Available For Asthma In Children - Doctor's Guide, 9/21/99
- Once-Daily
Use of Nebulized Budesonide Improves Asthma Control In Kids - Doctor's
Guide, 9/15/99
- Asthma
Underdiagnosed And Undertreated In U.S. Elderly
- Doctor's Guide, 9/8/99
- Asthma
Study Reveals Patients Skip Medication To Avoid Side Effects
- Doctor's Guide, 8/25/99
- Once-Daily
Pulmicort Turbuhaler Significantly Improves Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 7/28/99
- Home May Be Worst Place For The Allergic -
Intelihealth, 7/20/99
- Use Of
Singulair Can Cut Inhaled Steroid Dose Nearly In Half - Doctor's Guide,
7/16/99
- Asthma
Medication Misused Due To Lack Of Understanding, Survey Shows - Doctor's
Guide, 7/7/99
-
Exercise-Induced Hyperventilation May Be Misdiagnosed As Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 7/7/99
- Serevent
More Effective Than Accolate For Patients With Persistent Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 6/11/99
- Accolate
Well Tolerated In Children With Asthma
- Doctor's Guide, 4/27/99
-
Long-term Drugs Often Needed To Control Asthma - Intelihealth, 3/25/99
- Air
Pollution Directly Linked To Asthma In Children - Doctor's Guide,
3/15/99
- Singulair As
Effective As Inhaled Steroid For Asthma Control
- Doctor's Guide, 3/8/99
- Education Is
Key In Managing Asthma Among At-Risk Groups
- Doctor's Guide, 5/7/98
- Obesity May
Increase Risk Of Asthma -
Doctor's Guide, 4/27/98
- Accolate
Combination May Be Alternative Asthma Treatment
- Doctor's Guide, 3/17/98
- Singulair, A
New Option In Asthma Treatment, Approved By FDA
- Doctor's Guide, 2/23/98
- New Training
Method Helps Reduce Asthma Attacks
- Doctor's Guide, 9/3/97
- Physicians
Under-Prescribing Important Asthma Therapy
- Doctor's Guide, 6/9/97
- Many Cases
Of Asthma May Be Due To Workplace Chemicals
- Doctor's Guide, 5/16/97
- Benefits Of
Singulair Maintained Over Long Term
- Doctor's Guide, 4/27/97
- New Class of
Asthma Medication Now Available
- Doctor's Guide, 12/9/96
- ACCOLATE,
First New Class of Asthma Drug in 20 Years Cleared by FDA
- Doctor's Guide, 9/26/96
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