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Saturday | News Press

Dr. Andy: Used correctly, inhaler effective

The metered dose inhaler, also known as the pump inhaler, has been the main treatment for lung problems such as asthma since it was first sold in the 1950s.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Medication

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WPXI

Users Complain About New Asthma Inhalers

A year ago the government ordered a big change in asthma inhalers. The propellant used to force the medication out of the inhaler was changed to a more environmentally safe chemical.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Medication, Pittsburgh Metro

Tue Nov 17, 2009

MyCentralJersey.com

No matter the brand, inhalers must be used properly

Asthma medications should be delivered by inhalation whenever possible. The rationale for using the inhaled route is that medication is deposited directly in the airways, resulting in a more rapid onset of action, effectiveness, with much smaller doses, and fewer systemic side effects.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Mayo Clinic

Albuterol side effects in kids: What's normal?

Dr. Li is chair of the Division of Allergic Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine and a board-certified asthma and allergy specialist.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Medication, Family, Kids, Internal Medicine, Immunology, Biology, Science

Sat Nov 07, 2009

About.com

$9 Asthma Inhaler

According to the Walmart Pharmacy Website for their $4 prescription plan , Walmart has a HFA albuterol inhaler for sale for $9. This would be a significant cost reduction compared to currently available rescue inhalers since the CFC to HFA transition.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication

Wed Nov 04, 2009

MediLexicon

Presented At CHEST 2009 - New Pediatric Lung Health Research

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Ear, Nose and Throat Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Article Date: 04 Nov 2009 Children With Asthma May Benefit From Reduction in Daily Steroids Children with status asthmaticus, those who experience prolonged and serious asthma attacks, may safely be able to ...

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Related Topix: Medrol, Methylprednisolone (generic), Medicine, Medication, Prednisone (generic), Deltasone, Orasone, Health

Tue Nov 03, 2009

CBC

Mould affecting Ottawa housing tenants' health

Carol Ann McKinnon and two of her three children suffer from asthma they say is aggravated by mould growing in the basement of their building.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael doctor named 'pediatric hero' for work in Latin America

Four-year-old Paulina was the sickest child with asthma that Dr. Scott Cohen had ever seen.

13 comments

Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Epinephrine (generic), Epipen, Medication, Pediatrics, Bangor Metro, Bangor, ME

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Fire Rescue Magazine

Case of the Month: Attacking Asthma

EMS is called to the house of a 12-year-old male patient in severe respiratory distress.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Medication, Singulair, Montelukast (generic), Fluticasone (generic), Flovent, Epinephrine (generic), Epipen

Tue Oct 13, 2009

About.com

Common Inhaler May Increase Risk Of Asthma Attacks In Small Group

According to a news release from the University of Dundee , a common asthma inhaler may increase risk of asthma attacks in a small group of children.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

a Uk Professor tells Nicole Butler how some asthma medication won't...

ELIZABETH JACKSON: Australia has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world and many of those patients are children.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication

Sat Oct 10, 2009

The Herald

Children - receive little benefit from inhaler'

Thousands of asthmatic children may be getting little benefit from the most commonly used inhaler in the UK.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Health, Asthma

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Scotsman.com Business - Health News f...

Child asthma pumps questioned

According to several newspapers, the inhaled drug Ventolin may not work for one in ten children with asthma.

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Related Topix: Health, Medicine, Asthma, Medication, Serevent, Salmeterol for (generic), Tayside County, Scotland, United Kingdom

Tue Oct 06, 2009

ASHP

FDA Looks Ahead to Withdrawal of Nonprescription Epinephrine Inhalers

With two years remaining until ozone-depleting nonprescription epinephrine inhalers must come off the market, FDA is seeking an effective way to inform those who purchase the products that they need to find an alternative remedy for asthma symptoms.

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Related Topix: Epinephrine (generic), Epipen, Medicine, Medication, Asthma, Health, Rockville, MD, US Energy Systems, Energy, University of Florida

Vancouver Sun

Inhalers may raise risk of asthma in some children

Common asthma reliever drugs taken by millions of children around the world may increase the risk of asthma attacks in some patients with a particular genetic make-up, British scientists said on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Medication

Bury Free Press

Doubts over effectiveness of inhaler

The most commonly used inhaler in Britain may fail to prevent asthma attacks in more than 100,000 children carrying a gene mutation, research in Brighton has suggested.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Asthma, Medication

Mon Oct 05, 2009

MergeDigital

Trying to Inhale

Months after a federal ban went into effect outlawing a propellant used in most rescue inhalers, some asthma sufferers insist that the replacement inhalers don't work and might even be harmful.

4 comments

Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Medication, Entertainment

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Point of View

How the U.S. Government Rations Health Care

President Barack Obama deflects criticism that his health-care plan will bring on government rationing of medical care by arguing that insurance companies ration care.

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Related Topix: Medicare, Medicine, Medication

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Physics Org

Trying to inhale: Asthma sufferers say CFC-free inhalers aren't as effective

Months after a federal ban went into effect outlawing a propellant used in most rescue inhalers, some asthma sufferers insist that the replacement inhalers don't work and might even be harmful.

3 comments

Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Immunology, Biology, Science, Medication

Wed Sep 23, 2009

ABC 33/40

Your Health September 18, 2009

A warning tonight about stolen respiratory medicines. The Food and Drug Administration says...people should be watchful for stolen two respiratory inhalation solutions Albuterol Sulfate - 0.083 percent and Ipratropium Bromide - 0.02 percent.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Atrovent, Ipratropium Bromide (generic), Tampa Metro, Tampa, FL

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