E-Cigarette Use May Increase Risk for Asthma in Teens
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 -- Electronic cigarette use is associated with a higher risk for asthma in adolescents who never smoked conventional tobacco products, according to a study published in the October issue of Preventive Medicine.
Taehyun Roh,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Saving your breath: how better lung health benefits us all
Asthma + Lung UK - This analysis reveals that despite being the third biggest killer in the UK, simple tests for common lung conditions aren ’t widely available to GPs, forcing them to make educated guesses when it comes to diagnosis. The cost of this testing crisis in England alone amounts to an estimated £2.2 billion due to avoidable hospital stays and treatment. The report sets out three steps to improve the care of people with a l ung condition.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Source Type: news
GPs' lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says
Asthma and Lung UK says people with breathing difficulties are being denied the diagnosis they need. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Mayo Clinic individualized medicine leader on a quest to bring cutting-edge medicine to all
As a pulmonologist and genomic scientist, Victor Ortega, M.D., Ph.D., is leading a charge to breathe new life into precision medicine advancements. His mission is rooted in a deep commitment to health equities and inspired by his grandmother. "My grandmother died of asthma, and that should not have happened. She was Puerto Rican like me, and Puerto Ricans have the highest severity and frequency of asthma of any ethnic group in the world," Dr. Ortega says.… (Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Arizona News - September 23, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Vaping Raises a Teen's Odds of Developing Asthma
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 -- New research underscores the harms of e-cigarettes, showing that vaping increases the risk of asthma in teens who have never smoked cigarettes.
Although e-cigarettes have fewer toxins than regular cigarettes, they still... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
"Asthma is a very bully disease" - patient experiences of living with chronic respiratory diseases in Cape Town, South Africa - Stolbrink M, Streicher C, Mcimeli K, Allwood B, Mortimer K, Chinouya M.
BACKGROUND: Chronic respiratory diseases are common in Cape Town, South Africa. Yet the experiences of how adults with these conditions, such as asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), negotiate the health system are poorly understood. Qual... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Doctors admit they can't tell Covid apart from allergies or the common cold anymore - highlighting how mild virus has become
Patients with the virus are now most likely to suffer from a sore throat, sneezing or congestion - similar to those with RSV , asthma or a pollen allergy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
It ’s Back to School for Asthma, Too It ’s Back to School for Asthma, Too
A relaxed approach to maintenance therapy during the summer likely contributes to the surge in emergency department admissions for asthma that follows the reopening of schools.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 15, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Common Patenting Tactic by Drug Companies May Be Illegal, F.T.C. Says
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday issued what amounted to a warning to pharmaceutical companies about the legality of a widespread patenting strategy that experts say has helped keep inhaler costs high for patients with asthma and lung problems. In a policy statement unanimously endorsed by…#ftc #linakhan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Benralizumab Allows Inhaled Corticosteroid Taper for Asthma Patients
(MedPage Today) -- MILAN -- Benralizumab (Fasenra) allowed patients with severe eosinophilic asthma to reduce inhaled corticosteroid (ISC) use without compromising control, the SHAMAL phase IV randomized trial found.
After 32 weeks, 92% of patients... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - September 14, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Asthma Market is Predicted to Exhibit Remarkable Growth by 2032, Predicts DelveInsight | Key Companies to Look Out - GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Roche, Amgen, Regeneron, Incyte, Areteia, Suzhou Connect, Cumberland, Pulmatrix
The asthma market will boost during the forecast period (2023–2032) due to improvement in diagnosis over the globe and thus the surge in treatment options along with the expected launch of emerging therapies, for asthma treatment. LAS VEGAS, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DelveInsight's... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: MRR Source Type: news
S2 Episode 4: AI Is Here. Will It Change Asthma Treatment? S2 Episode 4: AI Is Here. Will It Change Asthma Treatment?
Join Drs Mike Wechsler and Anthony Gerber as they discuss how rapid advances in technology are changing asthma management. What ' s working? What ' s not? Tune in to find out.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine InDiscussion Source Type: news
Smart Inhaler for Asthma Misses the Mark for Boosting Adherence
(MedPage Today) -- MILAN -- An electronic monitoring device (EMD) increased adherence to asthma medication in the short-term but still left patients needing more assistance in the long run, a cluster-randomized trial found.
In adult primary... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - September 12, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Smart Inhaler for Asthma Misses the Mark for Boosting Adherence to Meds
(MedPage Today) -- MILAN -- An electronic monitoring device (EMD) increased adherence to asthma medication in the short-term but still left patients needing more assistance in the long run, a cluster-randomized trial found.
In adult primary... (Source: MedPage Today Allergy)
Source: MedPage Today Allergy - September 12, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: news
Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 -- Certain combinations of bacteria found in dust in children’s day care settings may have an impact on their young lungs.
Researchers are trying to understand whether attending day care can affect children’s... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
