Study demonstrates new treatment for severe asthma

(McMaster University) Researchers from McMaster University and the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, together with colleagues at other partnering institutions, have developed a new method to treat severe asthma. In a study of over 200 participants with severe asthma, the new treatment was shown to have improved asthma symptoms and lung function, while reducing the need for corticosteroids by up to 70%.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news