“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.
“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),
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.
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.
'Game-Changing' New Treatment for Asthma Is First in 50 Years
Scientists have found a new treatment for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that may be more effective than current options. Over the past 50 years, treatment options in the event of an asthma or COPD attack—a similar event—have been relatively unchanged.
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 College in london just published results of a drug trial. It’s an injection that suppresses part of the immune system and work specifically on a type of asthma caused
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 has been the standard of care for 50 years, cutting the need for further treatment by 30%,
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 ...
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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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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, ...
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 ...
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Childhood Asthma Disparities by Race/Ethnicity Larger Early On, Taper With Age
Prevalence rates for early childhood asthma in the United States show marked racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities that taper with age.
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 ...
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, ...
Pet Vets - Treating Asthma
Asthma is a serious condition which affects millions of Americans and is currently one of the leading chronic diseases in ...