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 ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, a new study revealed today. Researchers found that over-use of short acting ...

Asthma management in winter can be a challenge, but with the right tools, your symptoms will be better controlled. By getting ...

A new injection, benralizumab, outperforms traditional steroids in treating asthma and COPD attacks, reducing treatment ...

When a person’s asthma is severe or isn’t managed well by typical protocols, they may be a good candidate for pulmonary ...

Without effective treatment, symptoms can be debilitating ... healthcare professionals may recommend daily drugs to prevent asthma flares. Inhaled corticosteroids are among the most effective ...

Objective: To test the hypothesis that once-daily treatment with fluticasone propionate is as effective as twice-daily treatment in children with well controlled asthma. Design: Multicentre ...

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Asthma hospitalisations among Māori have decreased, according to a new study, but experts warn there is still a long way to ...

The carbon footprint of blue inhalers is being compared to a lengthy car trip in advice released to asthma patients as British doctors are told to switch out the sprays for a more effective treatment.