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Does changing inhaler device change asthma outcomes?

October 5, 2018 2247
Does changing inhaler device change asthma outcomes?

Singapore, 5th October 2018. Most people with asthma rely on inhaled asthma medication to control their symptoms. Inhaler devices are available as either dry powder inhaler (DPI) or pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). Both devices require...

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Predictive utility of database-derived asthma exacerbation and asthma control measures in a UK primary care database

September 7, 2018 1131
Predictive utility of database-derived asthma exacerbation and asthma control measures in a UK primary care database

Database-derived measures of asthma control was predictive of asthma treatment response and future asthma exacerbation. This study validates the usage of database records for future studies investigating the efficacy of treatments and predicting...

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Hay fever sufferers may not be picking the right drugs to treat symptoms

March 29, 2018 2391
Hay fever sufferers may not be picking the right drugs to treat symptoms

A study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice found the majority of surveyed people with hay fever were not picking optimal over-the-counter medications to treat their symptoms.

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Breathing exercises help asthma patients with quality of life

December 12, 2017 3558
Breathing exercises help asthma patients with quality of life

Southampton, 12th December, 2017. A study led by the University of Southampton has found that people who continue to get problems from their asthma, despite receiving standard treatment, experience an improved quality of life when they are taught...

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Blood eosinophil counts help predict COPD exacerbation risk in ex-smokers

November 13, 2017 3063
Blood eosinophil counts help predict COPD exacerbation risk in ex-smokers

Singapore, 13th November, 2017. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important public health challenge as it is a major cause of chronic morbidity and the 4th leading cause of death worldwide1.

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Nicotine replacement therapy causes an increase in cardiovascular events during a 52-week follow-up period

April 28, 2017 8034
Nicotine replacement therapy causes an increase in cardiovascular events during a 52-week follow-up period

Treatment with NRT during a brief, 4-week, follow-up period does not appear to put patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.  However, at 52 weeks, there was an increase in cardiovascular events for patients prescribed NRT, compared with those...

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To fine or extrafine: which ICS formulation has the better dose response in patients with asthma?

April 19, 2017 2959
To fine or extrafine: which ICS formulation has the better dose response in patients with asthma?

Dose-dependent reduction in asthma exacerbations for patients treated with extrafine-particle inhaled corticosteroids in an adult UK asthma population; a result not seen in patients treated with fine-particle ICS.

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