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Update on Asthma Management: the 2022 GINA Report

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asmanex alternative :: Article Creator 'The Worst Possible Time Of Year': Doctors Warn About Asthma Inhaler Switch Coming In January Starting January 1, a drug that thousands of patients depend on to help them breathe will disappear from pharmacy shelves, and doctors are concerned patients may have delays switching to alternatives and getting them covered by insurance. Manufacturer GSK has said it's discontinuing the branded asthma inhaler Flovent, and instead is making an "authorized generic" version, which is identical but without the same branding. Physicians who treat patients with asthma say the authorized generic will work just as well as the branded drug, but it doesn't appear to be covered as widely by insurers. That may mean patients will have to obtain new prescriptions and sort out coverage hurdles at the height of respiratory virus season. "This medication has been the most commonly used inhaled medic...

Cough hypersensitivity and chronic cough

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cough variant asthma :: Article Creator What Might Cause Upper Back Pain When Breathing? Upper back pain can occur when breathing, especially when taking a deep breath. Possible causes range from muscle strain to asthma, anxiety, and heart problems. Pain in the upper back when breathing usually extends around the chest. A sharp pain could be a sign of pleurisy or a heart attack. A dull ache may be due to a fractured vertebra or muscle strain. Looking out for other symptoms can sometimes help a person identify the cause of the pain. If upper back pain is causing ongoing difficulty breathing, it is important to seek medical advice, as there may be a serious cause. Keep reading to learn more about some of the possible causes of upper back pain when breathing. Muscle strain is a common cause of upper back pain. It can cause pain when breathing, as moving air in and out of the lungs stretches the back muscles. A person may strai...

Asthma and Vitamin D: What's the Connection?

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asthma uptodate :: Article Creator Warning For Asthma Patients Regarding Inhalers Warning for asthma patients regarding inhalers - CBS Chicago Watch CBS News Doctors warn asthma patients about a major change coming to inhalers. Starting January 1, the inhaler Flovent made by GSK will no longer be on pharmacy shelves. Physicians say an authorized generic version takes its place. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Understanding The Terms 'Acute' And 'Chronic' When It Comes To Asthma Asthma is considered a chronic condition. However, its symptoms may be considered acute when they temporarily become more severe, like during an asthma attack. Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. This can result in a range of recurring symptoms, including: wheezing coughin...

When a cough just won't go away

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early symptoms of asthma :: Article Creator Asthma And Allergy: The Early Beginnings Cite this article Hawrylowicz, C., Ryanna, K. Asthma and allergy: The early beginnings. Nat Med 16, 274–275 (2010). Https://doi.Org/10.1038/nm0310-274 Download citation Share this article Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: Get shareable link Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative Helping Your Child Manage Asthma Attacks Kids who have asthma should be empowered and should know about their asthma, starting at an early age. And that's because they may be in circumstances where you might not be around. And I would say that it's probably a good idea to start early. So even when you are talking to a 4-year-old, it's not a bad time to start talking about asthma. So first of all, the child should k...

Mucinex for Asthma Relief: Is It an Effective Treatment Option?

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peanut butter intolerance :: Article Creator Nanny 'boasted Of Feeding Allergy Boy Peanut Butter' by CHARLIE BAIN, Daily Mail A nanny deliberately fed a peanut butter sandwich to a two-year-old boy with a suspected nut allergy, a court heard yesterday. He came out in blotchy lumps, lost consciousness and had to be rushed to hospital, Southwark Crown Court was told. Australian Michelle Brittain, 24, is said to have told another nanny who warned her about the allergy: 'This way we will find out for sure if the mother is just neurotic.' She later boasted to other nannies about what she had done, the jury heard. The horrified parents investigated the nanny's employment record and unveiled another episode of cruelty, the jury was told. A year earlier, said prosecutor Sally Howes, Brittain had deliberately held the back of a toddler's hand against the side of a hot oven. The one-year-old girl was so badly hurt that her mother descr...

What to Avoid If You Have a Sulfite Allergy

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miktex portable :: Article Creator I Used A Portable Power Station For A Month. Here's What I Learned I never knew how much I took easy access to electricity in my home for granted until I used a portable power station. Having a device that lets you take power wherever you want is amazing.  But there is a limit on how much you'll realistically be able to power and for how long. You've got to be a little picky. Plus, the term "portable" doesn't always mean "easy to carry." Are solar batteries right for you? Enter some basic information below to learn more about solar batteries and receive a free online estimate of your energy savings from going solar. Over the past month, I played around with one of the more "high-tech" portable power stations on the market, the Mango Power E, sent to me by Mango Power. I found there are some situations where a portable power station is a game changer, and there are othe...