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Asthma Drug Takes the Itch Out of Chronic Hives
WebMD Feb. 25, 2013 (San Antonio, Texas) — The asthma drug Xolair appears to be a safe and effective treatment for chronic hives, a new study shows. The results of the study were presented at a news conference here at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma … |
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Global Warming May Double Pollen by 2040
WebMD He will present his findings at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting in Anaheim, Calif., on Sunday. Bielory can't say whether the increased pollen will mean more allergy misery. He did not study that. Instead, he used computer … Spices could be to blame for uncontrollable allergies A potentially deadly reason to seek preventive health care Socioeconomic status linked to childhood peanut allergy |
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Mild Asthma Patients May Do OK With Less Steroids
WebMD 11, 2012 — People with mild to moderate asthma might fare just as well inhaling steroid medications only when they have symptoms instead of twice every day as recommended, researchers report. Basing treatment on symptoms could reduce the amount of … |
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Asthma Drug Shown to Stunt Growth
WebMD Sept. 4, 2012 — Children with asthma who take inhaled steroids end up slightly shorter than their peers when they grow up, a government-funded study shows. Inhaled steroids are known to slow growth in children during the first years of use, but the … Inhaling steroids stunts growth, but not much Child health | Certain asthma drugs may have slight impact on height Asthma drug may stunt growth permanently |
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Pneumonia in the Summer?
WebMD (blog) Asthma in cats differs in most ways from the disease in humans – except both cats and humans with asthma are prone to developing pneumonia. The bronchi (breathing tubes in the lungs) of cats with asthma become inflamed. The inflammation blocks … |
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Asthma Drug Helps Kids Avoid Sleep Apnea Surgery?
WebMD New research in the September 2012 issue of Pediatrics suggests an allergy and asthma drug — montelukast (Singulair, which just went generic) — may lessen symptoms in children with non-severe apnea and potentially allow them to skip the surgery. |
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Generic Singulair Approved
WebMD 3, 2012 — The FDA today gave 10 generic drugmakers approval to start making generic versions of Singulair (montelukast sodium), the popular asthma and allergy drug. Singulair, usually taken in the form of tablets, has been a blockbuster drug for Merck. FDA Greenlights Asthma Drug Generics Generic Singulair: Cheaper Forms Of Asthma, Allergy Medication Approved By … HOT DAMN: Expensive Asthma/Allergy Medication Singulair Goes Generic |
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How Renting Instead of Owning Can Hurt Your Asthma
WebMD A survey of people with allergic asthma found that renters are less likely than homeowners to make changes to minimize exposures to the allergens that trigger their breathing problems. Allergens such as dust mites, pet dander, pollen, and mold are … Summer Allergy Tips Expert Tips May Help Kids Avoid Allergens at School Renting, Rather Than Owning Your Home, May Be Bad For Your Health and … |
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Asthma an Often Unrecognized Risk for Older People
WebMD By Denise Mann People over 65 also have asthma and often face an uphill health battle as a result, a new study suggests. Once hospitalized, these individuals are 14 times more likely to die from asthma than younger adults. What's more, asthma increases … Puffs Facial Tissues Partners with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of … |
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The Worst Cities in the US for Asthma
WebMD A new report ranks the southern city as the most challenging city in the US to live with asthma, followed closely by New Haven, Conn., and Knoxville, Tenn. The 2012 list of "Asthma Capitals" takes into account factors like prevalence of asthma, … Memphis Named The "Asthma Capital" For 2012 Memphis Named The 'Asthma Capital' For 2012 Mom's Story Unites Advocates and Authors for Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month |
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