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MyAsthmaCentral.com February 20, 2008 Understanding Black Box Warnings for Asthma Medicines Long-term asthma medications that are sometimes used in lieu of -- or in addition to -- inhaled steroids recently received black box warnings from the FDA. So, what do these black box warnings mean to people suffering from asthma? New HFA Reliever Inhalers for Asthma- Things You Should Know All of these inhalers are considered reliever, or rescue, inhalers and are indicated for the relief of asthma symptoms and prevention of exercise induced asthma. These inhalers have the same roles in asthma treatment and similar side effect profiles (although as stated Xopenex HFA may have fewer side effects than the others) but there are some differences between them you should be aware of. Be An Advocate for Allergy and Asthma Effective advocacy can be visiting the principal's office at school, the personnel department at work, the ticket counter at the airport all the way to the halls of Congress. advertisement Lung disease in childhood raises adult death risk A history of bronchitis, pneumonia, or asthma in childhood appears to raise the risk of death from lung disease in adulthood, according to a UK study. Health Tip: Allergy Shots Aren't for Everyone While the shots are safe and effective for most people, not everyone should have them, the American Academy of Family Physicians warns. Smoky bar triggered deadly asthma attack A woman in her late teens died from an acute asthma attack triggered by secondhand cigarette smoke shortly after arriving at her job as a waitress in a bar in Michigan, researchers reported on Friday. Asthma Prevention | Top Asthma Websites | Asthma Message Boards

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