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Inhaler may up risk of asthma in some children

Source: Reuters

London : United Kingdom | 2 months ago

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A common asthma reliever drug may increase the risk of asthma attacks in some sufferers, British scientists said on Tuesday. The researchers found that salbutamol, a popular inhaler medicine, as well as salmeterol, an ingredient in GlaxoSmithKline's Advair asthma product, are less effective in...

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News Source: Reuters | 2 months ago

A common asthma reliever drug may increase the risk of asthma attacks in some sufferers, British scientists said on Tuesday. The researchers found that salbutamol, a popular inhaler medicine, as well as salmeterol, an ingredient in GlaxoSmithKline's...