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The nose knows: Nasal swab detects asthma type in kids

Written by | 6 Jan 2025

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype. This non-invasive approach could help clinicians prescribe medications more […]

Benralizamab shows significant potential for the treatment of asthma and COPD

Written by | 5 Dec 2024

Researchers report that an injection of benralizamab administered   during some attacks of asthma and COPD, is significantly more effective than current standard treatment with steroid tablets. The findings […]

Women entering menopause later in life at greater risk for asthma

Written by | 7 Nov 2024

Many studies suggest that an earlier age at menopause is more detrimental to a woman’s health, leading to an increased risk for adverse health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, […]

Newborn breast feeding reduces risk of asthma

Written by | 28 Sep 2024

Infants fed exclusively with breast milk during their hospitalization at birth are less likely to develop asthma in early childhood, according to research presented on Sept. 27 at […]

Researchers find association between vaping and asthma among US adolescents

Written by | 10 Oct 2023

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that vaping increases the risk of asthma in adolescents who have never smoked conventional tobacco products. Vaping, […]

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma but are often irregular and inconsistent

Written by | 23 Feb 2023

Frequent GP visits improve health outcomes for children with asthma, however they are often irregular and inconsistent leading to an increase in hospital readmissions, new research has found. […]

A way to make asthma drugs last longer

Written by | 23 Dec 2022

For many, inhalers are a sort of miracle drug. From gasping for air one minute, to breathing normally the next, patients can experience significant relief after one or […]

Asthma medication not working? Try another

Written by | 26 Jul 2022

People who supplement rescue inhalers with a second asthma medication sometimes get little relief at first, but there’s good news: Those who keep trying different options often find […]

Asthma patients in UK overuse SABA inhalers, endangering health

Written by | 7 Jul 2022

Many asthma patients in the UK overuse SABA (short-acting beta-agonist) inhalers, endangering their health, researchers reported on June 15, 2022 in the British Journal of General Practice. Dr. […]

More than a quarter of people with asthma still over-using rescue inhalers, putting them at increased risk of severe attacks

Written by | 18 Jun 2022

Asthma is a common lung condition that affects 5.4 million people in the UK and can lead to symptoms such as coughing, wheezing or feeling breathless. Asthma is […]

Asthma – current management

Written by | 14 Jun 2022

Despite considerable advances in the understanding of asthma and the treatments available, at least three deaths each day in the UK are due to asthma. In this series […]

Reasons to be a respiratory pharmacist

Written by | 13 Jun 2022

Pharmacists bring a special and distinctive set of skills to the care of people with asthma and it is an area that can offer a stimulating and rewarding […]

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