Is it asthma or is it COPD?Treatment often involves the same medications, but distinguishing between these two conditions is critical Occupational asthma: Diagnose it earlyPrompt management can head off further lung damage Clinical Pearls: Motivating patients to quit smoking Q&A: Asthma and the microbiome Emerging research suggests resident micro-organisms influence lung health. What might that mean for clinical practice? Allergic rhinitis linked with better vascular health, lower mortality But heart disease more common in asthma patients Food allergy can return in a different form Eosinophilic esophagitis can strike after original allergy outgrown Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations updated in Canada Asthma now considered a high-risk condition requiring immunization to prevent pneumococcal infection. Clinical Feautre: Inspiring control Practical tips and advice to help you more effectively coach children and their parents in the management of pediatric asthma. Anoro Ellipta: new combo inhaler for COPD Once-daily dry powder inhaler provides fixed doses of two bronchodilators. Ultibro Breezhaler for COPD maintenance New once-daily inhaler provides fixed-dose combination of two bronchodilators. First Previous 39 40 41 42 43 Next Last
