To Your Health, by Dean F. Giannone, M.D.

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Monday, December 6, 2004

Does Advair Treat Asthma, Or Cause It?

Is this a UFO? A fancy new frisbee? No, it's Advair, one of the more effective treatments for asthma and emphysema. Advair is a combination of an inhaled steroid (fluticasone) and a long-acting beta-agonist (salmeterol). Traditionally, inhaled steroids have been the standard of care for the... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 2, 2004

Relax. It's For Your Own Good.

Impatience and hostility are quite prevalent in society today. We're all in a rush, we all have deadlines to meet, we all have someplace to be right now. We're all stuck in traffic, waiting on line, expecting a fax, getting a page, and working late. However, if we're not careful, we may also be... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 1, 2004

The Vioxx Scare: Merely a Ghost or a Haunted House?

Recently, the FDA removed Vioxx from the market after finding an increased risk of heart attack in patients who took the medication regularly for more than eighteen months. The general consensus among health care providers prior to that removal, after the news broke, was that Vioxx should no longer... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Welcome

This is "To Your Health", a blog about the latest health information and how it may affect you. From disease management to preventive medicine to health and fitness, I will post information that you will find helpful in maintaining a healthy existence. Who am I? I'm a practicing Internal Medicine... Sign in to see full entry.

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