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This Month's Feature: ASTHMA TREATMENT: WHERE ARE WE TODAY?

Asthma Treatment: Where Are We Today?
Want to know an expert's view on managing your asthma? We interviewed asthma expert Dr. Louis-Philippe Boulet, Professor of Medicine at Laval University, to get his opinion on what you can do to control your asthma condition.


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Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes Nov. 19, 2009 (HealthDay News)

N.S. paramedics gain access to MedicAlert information from ambulances Nov. 18, 2009 (Canadian Press)
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