Tag Archives: asthma medication

Asthma hospital admissions could be prevented with correct inhaler usage

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Steve Walker

Asthma is a serious, yet sometimes underestimated health problem. Just imagine you are unable to breathe, unable to cry for help, unable to even speak, and paralysed with fear. This is an accurate description of how an asthma attack feels … Continue reading →

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This Morning presenter Matt Johnson hasn’t let asthma beat him

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Sarah Smith

Welsh Daytime TV presenter Matt Johnson has highlighted the seriousness of asthma and the importance of using asthma medicine after speaking to Wales Online, describing how he almost collapsed ‘in the middle of nowhere’ whilst out running. “I had to … Continue reading →

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Smoking ban leads to annual 5% drop in asthma hospital emergencies

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Steve Walker

An annual 5% drop in hospital admissions for asthma patients in England requiring treatment could be attributed to the introduction of the 2007 smoking ban, which made it illegal to smoke in all enclosed public places such as restaurants, nightclubs, … Continue reading →

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Genetic testing could lead to tailored asthma treatment

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Steve Walker

Scientists from Dundee University claim that a relatively simple and inexpensive ‘spit test’ could pave the way for creating bespoke asthma treatment for children suffering with the lung condition if a specific genetic mutation is detected and thus practically rendering … Continue reading →

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New drug Tudorza Pressair is given FDA backing for the treatment of COPD

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Steve Walker

This week has seen yet another new drug been given a clearance by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following the recent seal of approval for two new weight loss medications, Qsymia and Belviq, as we reported last week. On … Continue reading →

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