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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Scientists Develop Whole New Form of Effective Asthma Treatment
Benralizabam, a monoclonal antibody, did a better job than steroids at reducing respiratory symptoms like coughing, wheezing, ...
“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 ...
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 ...
Exercise during pregnancy may cut a child’s asthma risk in half
Wheezing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest: the symptoms of an asthma attack can be scary, especially for children ...
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 ...
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PSA: Exercising while pregnant may cut your child’s asthma risk by half
Researchers found that moms who exercised at least three times a week during pregnancy reduced their child’s risk of ...
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Climate Change, Ozone, and Asthma: Is There a Connection?
Some believe that there is a connection among climate change, ozone in outdoor air, and health effects, including asthma. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report in 2020 ...
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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 ...
First new treatment for asthma and COPD in half a century – new study
An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets.