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• COPD Drugs Linked To Increased Cardiovascular Health Risks: Study

  January 9, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Some COPD treatments can significantly increase the risk of severe heart problems after just one month of treatment, according to the findings of a new study.

• Asthma Inhaler Use During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Autism: Study

  January 12, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that the use of some asthma inhalers during pregnancy may increase the risk of a child being born with autism.

• Spiriva, Serevent COPD Drugs Could Increase Heart Problem Risk: Study

  May 24, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study resurrects concerns that some long-acting inhalers used to treat chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD),...

• Studies Ordered for Side Effects of Symbicort, Advair Diskus, Dulera, Foradil

  April 19, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal drug regulators have ordered that new studies be done to examine potential safety problems with a number of asthma...

• Risk of Problems from Asthma Drugs Lead to New FDA Warnings

  February 19, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Federal regulators have moved to restrict the use of Advair, Symbicort, Foradil and Serevent, after determining that side effects of...

• FDA Panel Indicates Foradil and Serevent Should Not Be Used for Asthma

  December 12, 2008

  AboutLawsuits

  An FDA advisory panel, which met Wednesday and Thursday to review long-acting asthma inhaler risks, has indicated that Foradil and...

• Asthma Inhalers Foradil, Serevent, Symbicort and Advair Increase Risk of Death: FDA Officials Warn

  December 9, 2008

  AboutLawsuits

  Several FDA officials have warned that because side effects of Advair, Serevent, Foradil and Symbicort may increase the risk of...