“Game-Changing” New Treatment for Asthma Could Save Millions From Fatal Lung Attacks
A new injection, benralizumab, outperforms traditional steroids in treating asthma and COPD attacks, reducing treatment failures and improving quality of life. This breakthrough marks a significant advancement after 50 years of stagnant treatment options.
First New Treatment in 50 Years for Asthma Attacks and COPD ‘Could be a Game-Changer’
The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years is a drug already available—and it’s 4x more effective than steroid tablets.
First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Scientists Uncover ‘Game-Changing’ Therapy for Asthma Attacks
The antibody drug benralizumab is on the fast track to becoming the first new treatment for certain kinds of asthma and COPD flare-ups seen in 50 years, following promising clinical trial data.
Injections during asthma attacks may be a ‘game-changer’ for sufferers
The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years may be a “game-changer”, researchers say. Offering patients an injection is more effective than the current care of steroid tablets and cuts the need for further treatment by 30 per cent, according to a study.
“Game-Changer” Drug Is First New Asthma Attack Treatment In 50 Years
For the first time in half a century, scientists have hit on a new treatment for asthma attacks. Clinical trial results have shown that a drug called benralizumab is effective at treating acute attacks of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
Exercise during pregnancy may cut a child’s asthma risk in half
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Novel Therapies for Asthma in the Pipeline
In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Michael E. Wechsler, MD, a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, ...
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First new asthma treatment in 50 years offers hope for millions
The study demonstrated that asthma treatment is safe, with no significant side effects compared to past studies of the drug.
AstraZeneca asthma drug more effective during attack than steroids, study finds
AstraZeneca's Fasenra, an injectable treatment for severe asthma, is more effective during attacks than the oral steroid that ...
How Pulmonary Rehab Can Help Improve Asthma Symptoms
When a person’s asthma is severe or isn’t managed well by typical protocols, they may be a good candidate for pulmonary ...
Popular asthma drug Singulair could be linked to mental health side effects, suicides: FDA
Singulair, a popular asthma medication, could be linked to severe side effects, including suicide, a study from the FDA found ...
Game Changer: 1st new treatment for asthma in 50 years
It’s being called a game changer. The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years is here. Researchers at King’s ...
Revised asthma burden score outperforms current guidelines
A multi-institute collaboration of 26 researchers led by the Mayo Clinic has developed a new asthma burden score that ...