Study: Pills as Effective as Inhalers for Asthma

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Study: Pills as Effective as Inhalers for Asthma

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The drugs Singulair and Accolate proved to be just as effective as steroid inhalers for the prevention of asthma symptoms with better patient compliance in two new studies.

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