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Some Asthma Drugs Kill More People Than Asthma: Why Is Big Pharma Allowed to …
AlterNet Big Pharma and the FDA have known for years that some asthma drugs can cause asthma deaths, especially in children and African Americans. Sign up to stay up to date on the latest Personal Health headlines via email. Big Pharma has been accused of … |
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In Some Cases, Even Bad Bacteria May Be Good
New York Times But now some researchers are exploring an equally unsettling possibility: Antibiotic abuse may also be contributing to the increasing incidence of obesity, as well as allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux. … |
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HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) — When used alone, the asthma
medications known as long-acting beta-agonists are associated with an
increased risk of serious complications, new research indicates.
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SC cities named some of the worst places for fall allergies
Live 5 News The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America report named Columbia the 18th-worst city for fall allergies, up from No. 26 in 2010. The AAFA report uses seasonal pollen scores, estimated medicine use per allergy patient, and the number of … Minneapolis near bottom of list for 'Asthma Capitols' of 2011 |
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Gene could explain why asthma treatments fail some
Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) – Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve long-term asthma control. Researchers have found that asthma patients who inherited … Gene Variant Could Explain Why Asthma Treatment Often Fails GLCCI1 SNP Lowers Response to Inhaled Steroids in Asthma NIH-funded study connects gene variant to response to asthma drugs |
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Gene could explain why treatments fail some with asthma
Baltimore Sun (blog) CHICAGO (Reuters) – Genetic differences could explain why some 40 percent of people with asthma do not respond to inhaled steroids used to achieve long-term asthma control. US researchers have found that asthma patients who inherited two copies of a … |
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FDA bans CFCs in some inhalers from next year
Reuters (Reuters) – Health officials are banning the only asthma inhaler sold over the counter in the United States starting from next year to prevent the use of products that harm the environment. The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that … End Is Nigh For Over-The-Counter Inhalers That Eat The Ozone Layer FDA phases out inhaler due to environmental impact FDA Finalizing Phase-Out Of CFC-Using Inhalers |
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Genetic Discovery Suggests Arthritis Drug May Help Some Asthma Sufferers
ABC News New research into the genetics behind asthma risk suggests a potential new treatment for the debilitating disorder could be a drug also used for rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists led by Manuel Ferreira of the Queensland … Mutant genes found for asthma, point to possible therapy Two DNA regions reveal asthma propensity Asthma genetics discovery made in Queensland |
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Going back to school not so simple for some Phoenix area kids with medical …
The Republic 1, 2010 photo provided by Cardon Children's Medical Center, Cardon Children's asthma educator Kim Reiners, right, a registered nurse, administers a breathing treatment to Kymbrea Valrey, 12, who has chronic asthma, in Mesa, Ariz. … |
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Some parents don't know how serious their child's asthma is
The Imperfect Parent A new study has revealed that only 6 out of 10 children with asthma are being treated adequately, and 7 out of 10 of their parents say that the asthma is mild or intermittent in their child. The survey was funded by Nycomed, a Swiss company that makes … |
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