Many athletes with asthma may be using the wrong treatment

Many athletes with asthma may not be using the best treatment for their condition and could be putting their long term health at risk, according to a roundup by journalist Sophie Arie published by the BMJ today...

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New Asthma Awareness Campaign Hits Major US Cities

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp and Genentech, in partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, has launched The Asthma Express, an educational awareness program aiming to improve the understanding about allergic asthma. The Asthma Express will hold events in Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas, to educate people at community health fairs about asthma, allergic asthma, and some available testing options...

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Budesonide/Formoterol for Asthma Shows Cardiovascular Safety

ORLANDO – Budesonide/formoterol pressurized metered-dose inhaler demonstrated similar cardiovascular safety to that of budesonide treatment alone in a study of 742 black adolescents and adults with moderate to severe asthma...

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