When it comes to drug safety, how safe is safe? Take, for instance, three beta-agonist bronchodilators that have been used by asthma sufferers. One, Serevent (salmeterol xinafoate) was first suspected of causing the deaths of patients back in 1994...
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It's been a great time for oily fish recently provided you're not one yourself, of course. The fish may provide protection against asthma, especially among children, and they could be good for dia ...
Regular use of beta agonists like inhaled salbutamol doubles a person's sensitivity to an allergen and creates tolerance to the drug, thus reducing its effectiveness. ...
Drugs regulators are our caped crusaders. They stand on guard, ever vigilant, for any problems with prescription drugs, and then they swoop, without fear and favour, on our behalf. The miscreant is removed, and we can again sleep safely in our beds...
Inhaled steroids reduce bone density in the spine of women with asthma, according to new research. ...
High doses of inhaled steroids offer no benefit over lower doses for severe asthma sufferers who are also taking oral steroids, according to German research. ...
Researchers have found a possible link between tooth whiteners and oral cancer.
The ingredients used in tooth whiteners caused inflammation and mucosal trauma at high concentrations. Although not thought to be carcinogens, inflammation can have an un
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