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Breathtaking:
Asthma in Focus
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All
sorts of factors have been blamed -- dust, lint, pollution, genes. All manner of
remedies have been employed -- from the practical like cleaning the home, to the
medical like combination therapy, to the esoteric like breathing techniques, to
the downright bizarre like eating house lizards. But whatever the cause or
available cure, there's only one thing in a patient's mind when asthma strikes:
I can't breathe
And
when breathing becomes difficult, shouldn't it be the first to be given
attention?
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Witches'
Brew?
Michelle
Ciriacruz tries to find out whether the esoteric ways we try to
"treat" asthma have any scientific basis.
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Swallow
and Inhale, Swallow or Inhale
From
beta-2-agonists to inhaled corticosteroids, from individual drugs to combination
therapy--Lucio Victor Jr. talks about the pharmological aids to the
management of asthma.
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Sneezing
Frenzy
What
brings on violent allergic attacks? Michelle Ciriacruz makes a rundown of
possible reasons and ways to keep them at bay.
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The
Limits of Protein-giving
Dr.
Joel Elises and Dr. Victor Doctor tell how excess protein intake
could harm babies.
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Between
Periods of Calm
Paul
de Guzman writes about recent developments in the management of pediatric
asthma.
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New
Standard in BP Lowering
Cardiology.
LIFE study results showing losartan's added protection can change physician's
view of hypertension treatment
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New Treatment for COPD Bared
Pulmonology.
Studies show tiotropium reduces exacerbations, improves quality of life
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Alternative to BPH Surgery
Urology.
New Xatral formulation allows once-daily dosing with effective relief of symptoms and few side effects
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