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Glaxo defends asthma drug RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK — Glaxo Inc. found
itself defending its new, long-acting asthma drug following a published
report that linked the deaths of asthma sufferers to improper use of the
drug Serevent.Although Glaxo denied any cause-and-effect relationship
between the deaths and improper use of the drug, the situation prompted
the company to meet with the Food and Drug Administration about
strengthening Serevent’s patient warning label. Serevent is effective at
preventing… , of 1019 words 93. Chicago Sun-Times – March 27, 1994
Breathing Easier Asthma Treatment For Kids Is Better, But There’s Room
For Improvement ANAHEIM, Calif. Some strides have been made in treating
children with asthma since national guidelines for the diagnosis and
management of the lung disorder were published in 1991, but there’s still
much room for improvement, according to experts at an allergy meeting
here.A study of more than 200 asthmatic children shows that more
youngsters are taking medication to prevent asthma attacks, rather than
medicine to stop an attack once it has occurred, said Dr. Todd Mahr, a…
, of 681 words 93. Knoxville News-Sentinel, The TN – June 20, 1993 CAMP
HELPS CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA Even though he takes daily medication and
breathing treatments to control his asthma, 12-year-old Michael Collins
says he can do anything other kids can do. Some people have told me that
they get teased a lot about it havingasthma, said Michael, who is from
Soddy-Daisy. That’s sad, you know, because we’re not different than they
are. I can do any sport, but sometimes I just have to take it easy.
Michael is one of… , of 704 words 93. Newsday Melville, NY – May 8,
1993 Asthma: Control It, Or It Will Control You ROB MUZZIO said he knew
he had to do something about his asthma after he collapsed from an attack
while trying out for the Olympics in 1984. The brawny decathlete, now in
his 20s, had been diagnosed with the chronic lung disease when he was 7,
but he had been lax about seeing a doctor regularly or taking his
medication. Because of the attack, he didn’t make the ‘84 team. His
asthma continued to plague him until he went to an asthma and allergy
specialist near his home in… , of 915 words 93.

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Newsday Melville, NY -
February 12, 1991 MEDICINE Panel: Shift Asthma Care IN A MOVE that could
prompt a major change in the treatment of asthma, federal health
officials urged physicians last week to place greater emphasis on
reducing or preventing inflammation of the airways, rather than on trying
to relieve bronchial constriction. The National Heart, Lung and Blood
Institute, releasing the first comprehensive guidelines for diagnosis and
treatment of asthma, said traditional therapy has relied on symptomatic
relief of constriction through the use of bronchodilator… , of 607
words 93. Los Angeles Times – February 6, 1991 Change in Asthma Treatment
Proposed Disease: Federal health officials say reducing inflammation of
the airways is more important than easing constriction. In a move that
could prompt a major change in the treatment of asthma, federal health
officials urged physicians Tuesday to place greater emphasis on reducing
or preventing inflammation of the body’s airways, rather than on trying
to relieve bronchial constriction.The National Heart, Lung and Blood
Institute, releasing the first comprehensive guidelines for diagnosis and
treatment of asthma, said traditional therapy has relied on symptomatic
relief of constriction through the… , of 8 words 93. Los Angeles Times
- August 8, 1989 Personal Health Kids and Asthma Often Undertreated, the
Ailment Should Get Much More Aggressive Care, Experts Advise If Johnny
can’t breathe, it’s time for Johnny, his parents and his doctor to get
educated.That’s because childhood asthma–once regarded as a problem that
could be ignored because most youngsters would grow out of it –now is
viewed as a chronic problem that can and should be controlled with
regular medication.The change in view occurred within the last 15 years
and has had profound effects on patients and their families…. , of 2515
words 92. Times Union, The Albany, NY – October 16, 2006 Reason to
breathe easier for kids with asthma, Whitney Young clinic gets grant to
teach program for managing ailment to other area medical practices ALBANY
- It started with a cough, then she couldn’t catch her breath.
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