Dr. Stephen Wasserman answers the question: 'What Is A Rescue Medicine?' — -- Question: What is a rescue medicine and when is it used for asthma? Answer: A rescue medicine is a medicine used in ...

An anti-inflammation injectable drug can reduce mucus buildup and improve breathing among asthma patients, a new clinical ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Michael Wechsler, MD: Hi. I’m Dr Mike Wechsler and welcome to Medscape’s InDiscussion series on moderate to severe asthma. This is episode one of the first ...

Q. My 3-year-old son has asthma and has to use a nebulizer, a tabletop unit with tubing that involves securing a mask over his mouth and nose. It takes about 15 minutes to administer a dose of ...

A shortage of a liquid dosage of the asthma medication albuterol used in hospitals is set to worsen after the recent bankruptcy of its manufacturer, Akorn Pharmaceuticals, the Food and Drug ...

STANFORD -- A new study finds that the asthma medication Xolair may substantially reduce severe allergic reactions in people who have multiple food allergies and are accidentally exposed to those ...

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