Wisconsin man died after asthma inhaler cost skyrocketed to $539, lawsuit says
The parents of Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, are suing Walgreens and OptumRx, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, over the Wisconsin man's death in 2024.
Man dies of asthma attack after inhaler cost skyrockets to more than $500
United Health Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, stopped covering Cole Schmidtknecht’s ‘life-changing’ inhaler, suit ...
When the Cost of His Asthma Inhaler Went Up $500, His Parents Claim He Couldn't Pay. Two Weeks Later He Was Dead at 22
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, couldn't pay for his daily inhaler due to the “prohibitively expensive” price increase, but then he ...
Man Died After Inhaler Price Rose to $539, Lawsuit Alleges
Cole Schmidtknecht had chronic asthma since he was a child, and had used a steroid inhaler to control his symptoms for more ...
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Cries of pain and a blue foot: do not hope to see Kaiden Guhle again this season
He also had a tourniquet on his knee and his foot was blue. There was a lot of blood and his foot was blue. He was screaming in pain and a tourniquet was applied [to his knee]. There was blood ...
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Is It Safe to Use an Expired Inhaler?
Certain medications may produce toxic compounds that could cause side effects. Your healthcare team and prescribing doctor can advise you best on specific medications and inhalers and what ...
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Urgent warning as 1 in 4 asthma sufferers risking their lives with inhaler mistake – are you one of them?
A 2016 study from the University of Arizona found that the overuse of albuterol ... collaboration with inhaler manufacturer Chiesi, examined 2,614 pressurised metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs ...
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You’ve seen it associated with Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips, but what is Orange YouTube?
As Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips make a name for themselves through incendiary stunts and divisive statements, I’m starting to see the term Orange YouTube pop up across TikTok, Twitter ...
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Vitamin B Complex Side Effects From Supplements
The answer is yes. While vitamin B complex (a group of eight vitamins) plays a role in energy, brain health, and other functions, taking too much can cause side effects. High doses are usually ...
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Effect of High-dose Continuous Albuterol Nebulization on Clinical Variables in Children With Status Asthmaticus
Increment in HR vs initial % 12.6 ± 10.8 Increment in HR from hospital discharge, % 87.9 ± 32.1 Decrement in DBP vs initial, % 43.9 ± 15.2 Decrement in DBP vs hospital discharge, % 53.5 ± 12.0 ...
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Effects of Extreme Temperatures on Drug Delivery of Albuterol Sulfate Hydrofluoroalkane Inhalation Aerosols
Cumulative propellant loss as a function of study duration for Proventil HFA and Ventolin HFA metered-dose inhalers. Albuterol dose per actuation as a function of temperature for Proventil HFA ...
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Why Messy Rocket Launches From SpaceX and Blue Origin Are Actually Good News
“We did it! Orbital. Great night for Team Blue,” David Limp, the CEO of Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin posted on X, after the Jan. 14 maiden launch of the company’s New Glenn rocket ended with ...