Month: February 2010

I’ve posted before on the issue of LABAs and safety.  LABAs are medications that help keep the airways open fro 12 or so hours.  Both Advair and Symbicort have a LABA in them.  Concerns have been raised about the safety … Continue reading →

Here’s a common scenario in my office:  A parent has taken their child to the primary care physician’s office to talk about possible allergies.  The physician sends off a “screening allergy panel” blood test which contains a few common airborne … Continue reading →