Asthma
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Generic inhalers for COPD support hold their own
“I don’t see a clinical reason why one would ever need to get the brand name over the generic version.”
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Asthma severity, exacerbations increase with RV infection
Immunological and quantitative mRNA assays support a pathogenesis role for histamine-releasing factor.
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New German guidelines change the paradigm for asthma
The guideline was created by the German Respiratory Society and a further 11 professional societies from Germany and Austria.
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Real-world study extends benralizumab asthma benefit
Pre- and post-treatment data showed an improvement in asthma control for each group.
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Enthesitis, arthritis, tenosynovitis linked to dupilumab use for atopic dermatitis
Musculoskeletal symptoms identified in some patients treated with dupilumab for atopic dermatitis could help further understanding of how...
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Sublingual immunotherapy stops onset and worsening of asthma
“The results ... are consistent with outcomes from clinical trials, suggestive of a reduced risk of asthma onset in patients with allergic...
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General, abdominal obesity linked to chronic respiratory illness
Obesity is a characteristic risk factor linked to respiratory ailments such as asthma and COPD.
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The breathtaking effects of climate change
“What we’re going to see is not just new diseases but also exacerbation of chronic diseases.”
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Asthma tied to increased risk for multiple cancers
Treatment with an inhaled steroid may lower that risk, perhaps by keeping inflammation in check.
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Can asthma incidence be reduced by attention to sleep disorders?
Early detection and management of sleep disorders could reduce asthma incidence.
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Liquid albuterol shortage effects reduced by alternative drugs, similar shortages may be increasingly common
The shortage of 0.5% albuterol sulfate inhalation solution gained increased attention earlier this month when Akorn Pharmaceuticals – one of just...