Impact of a pharmacist-led asthma and COPD respiratory clinic in general practiceThe Pharmaceutical JournalAsthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continue to account for a large burden of disease in the UK. Despite comprehensive guidelines, more than 1,000 people die…
Pharmacy interventions improve asthma outcomes – The Pharmaceutical Journal
The Pharmaceutical Journal Pharmacy interventions improve asthma outcomesThe Pharmaceutical JournalThey found that nine out of ten studies reporting current asthma control showed a positive impact from pharmacy interventions. Interventions were also associated with improvement of asthma severity in three studies…
Very poorly controlled asthma lasts more than a decade for half of patients – The Pharmaceutical Journal
The Pharmaceutical Journal Very poorly controlled asthma lasts more than a decade for half of patientsThe Pharmaceutical JournalThe researchers, who presented their results at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on 15–18 May 2016, say that alternative treatment strategies and…
Late cold weather means asthma risk – Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog)
Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog) Late cold weather means asthma riskAustralian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog)National Asthma Council Australia Director and pharmacist, Stephen Hughes, says that the delayed arrival of colder weather across Australia will hit unprepared families with…
May is Asthma Awareness Month – Mountain View Journal
Mountain View Journal May is Asthma Awareness MonthMountain View JournalIn recognition of May as Asthma Awareness Month, the New Mexico Department of Health reminds New Mexicans that asthma is the most common chronic disease among children and is a treatable…
AstraZeneca’s Asthma Drug Shows Positive Results – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal AstraZeneca's Asthma Drug Shows Positive ResultsWall Street JournalBing Yao, head of respiratory medicine at AstraZeneca's MedImmune unit, said benralizumab acted directly on the cells that are thought to cause attacks in patients with severe asthma. He said…
AstraZeneca Asthma Drug Shows Positive Results – Wall Street Journal
Reuters AstraZeneca Asthma Drug Shows Positive ResultsWall Street JournalBing Yao, head of respiratory medicine at the company's MedImmune unit, said benralizumab acted directly on the cells that are thought to cause attacks in severe asthma patients. He said the Glaxo…
Asthma: a breathtaking impact on life – Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog)
Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog) Asthma: a breathtaking impact on lifeAustralian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog)Woolcock Institute inhaler specialist (and pharmacist) Associate Professor Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich says, “It is astonishing that despite the high level of asthma awareness in the…
We need more investment in diagnostics for asthma – The Pharmaceutical Journal
We need more investment in diagnostics for asthmaThe Pharmaceutical JournalRecent headlines in national media have declared that asthma is 'overdiagnosed and trivialised'. But as I am sure your readers know, these news stories are masking a deeper issue: there is…
Foundation supports asthma program at Vineland club – Vineland Daily Journal
Vineland Daily Journal Foundation supports asthma program at Vineland clubVineland Daily JournalVINELAND – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Vineland received support from The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey. The…