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Where do pharmacists work in respiratory medicine?

Written by | 11 Jun 2022

There are numerous opportunities for pharmacists to work in respiratory medicine across the whole spectrum of health care in a variety of roles, according to Dr Anna Murphy, […]

Asthma and why it causes deaths in the UK

Written by | 9 Jun 2022

Three deaths each day in the UK are due to asthma despite considerable advances in the understanding of the disease and the treatments available. IMI spoke to Dr […]

Melatonin exacerbates asthma, study finds

Written by | 19 Dec 2021

Patients with asthma often experience a worsening of asthmatic symptoms at night in so-called “nocturnal asthma.” According to reports, more than 50% of asthma deaths occur at night, […]

Dupilumab reduces attacks and improves lung function in asthmatic children

Written by | 12 Dec 2021

The biologic drug dupilumab lowers the rate of severe asthma attacks and improves lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11, researchers reported on December 9, 2021 in […]

Scientists identify severe asthma species, show air pollutant as likely contributor

Written by | 8 Aug 2021

Asthma afflicts more than 300 million people worldwide. The most severe manifestation, known as non-Th2, or non-atopic childhood asthma, represents the majority of the cases, greater than 85%, […]

Triple inhaler therapy for asthma appears to improve outcomes

Written by | 30 Jun 2021

Researchers report that, when compared with dual inhaler therapy for moderate to severe asthma, triple therapy for children aged 6 to 18 years and adults is significantly associated […]

Triple-drug therapy safely cuts serious asthma flares

Written by | 25 May 2021

Researchers have found that the inclusion of a third drug to commonly used dual-drug inhalers can reduce asthma exacerbations and improve control over the disease in children, adolescents, […]

Vaping increases asthma among teens and adults

Written by | 17 May 2021

Vaping by teens and adults appears to be related to an increase in the likelihood of developing asthma and experiencing asthma attacks, researchers reported on May 14 at […]

Scientists identify severe asthma species, show air pollutant as likely contributor

Written by | 7 May 2021

Asthma afflicts more than 300 million people worldwide. The most severe manifestation, known as non-Th2, or non-atopic childhood asthma, represents the majority of the cases, greater than 85%, […]

No ‘one size fits all’ approach to treat severe asthma

Written by | 20 Apr 2021

Wheezing, coughing that doesn’t stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe asthma attacks look very similar from patient to patient. But biologically, not all severe asthma is […]

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