June 6, 2006

Breathing Exercises May Ease Asthmatics' Inhaler Dependence

Breathing Exercises May Ease Asthmatics' Inhaler Dependence - CME Teaching Brief - MedPage Today

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SYDNEY, Australia, June 5 — Asthmatics can reduce their habitual dependence on inhalers by the use of breathing exercises, according to researchers here.

Breathing exercises reduced inhaler use by more than 80% in a small group of asthmatics, reported Cassandra Slader, Ph.D., of the University of Sydney, and colleagues, online in the journal Thorax.

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