Getty Images Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Benralizumab is already used in the most severe cases, but … Read more
There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns. Source link
Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction, setting up a cycle of harm, lab studies suggest. Source link
Patanjali said in a press release that its products have helped thousands of people free from several diseases like blood pressure, sugar, thyroid, asthma, arthritis, obesity, liver and kidney failures, and cancer. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters A day after the Supreme Court warned Baba Ramdev-owned Patanjali Ayurved of imposing hefty fines if they do not … Read more
Mumbai: Lupin Limited announced that its digital asthma educator platform, Joint Airways Initiative (JAI), has now onboarded over 10,000 patients since its launch. JAI equips patients with the knowledge and skills to manage their condition effectively. By offering a comprehensive range of services, including personalised inhalation technique guidance, pulmonary physiotherapy, dietary counselling, yoga, and medication … Read more
Asthma and Lung UK’s analysis suggests up to 750,000 people in England are misdiagnosed with asthma, costing the government an estimated £132m, every year. While a further £2.2bn is spent on avoidable hospital stays and treatment, as patients with undiagnosed asthma develop life-threatening attacks or incurable lung diseases. Source link
Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital. Source link
New research shows stark North-South divide in hospital admissions for lung disease across the UK. Source link
A review finds fault with various agencies over their handling of seven-year-old Hakeem Hussain. Source link
May 31, 2022 – After years going on and off medications for occasional asthma symptoms, things went downhill for Brian Blome in November 2020. The retired carpenter started feeling short of breath and wheezing during bike rides. At home, he struggled with chores. “I was having a hard time climbing a flight of stairs, just … Read more