Inflammatory disorders

Researchers discover new potential antibody treatment for asthma

Researchers at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University have successfully tested an antibody that can improve the quality of life for individuals with asthma by relieving inflammation in the lungs. The research ...

Immunology

Bronchial thermoplasty shows long-term effectiveness for asthma

The beneficial effects of bronchial thermoplasty, a non-pharmacologic treatment for asthma, last at least five years, according to researchers at National Jewish Health and other institutions. The therapy, in which heat is ...

Medications

Disputed asthma drugs have safe record in British Columbia

A popular combination asthma therapy dogged by safety concerns has not harmed British Columbians and should remain in use, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research ...

Inflammatory disorders

Hope of new treatment for severe asthma patients

New research from Japan brings hope of a new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids. In a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New heat therapy treatment helps asthma patients breathe easier

University of Rochester Medical Center doctors who care for people with severe, uncontrollable asthma have introduced a new therapy to make it easier to breathe. Bronchial Thermoplasty reduces asthma symptoms by delivering ...

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