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New hope for asthma sufferers: Breakthrough drug ‘reduces the rate of serious attacks by up to 70%’

Trial found those on tezepelumab had 61% to 71% fewer exacerbations Drug is a biological therapy, which stimulates immune system to defend itself  In 15% of patients, the condition is not controlled with inhaled medications Severe asthma sufferers are forced to take high dose steroids with side effects Researchers say ‘a new era’ has begun in...

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Could fibre supplements hold the key to beating ASTHMA? ‘Ground-breaking’ research suggests they could ease symptoms in some

Australian study suggests that good gut health could help asthma sufferers Researchers at University of Newcastle ran trial using fibre supplements They found supplements altered the gut microbiome in asthmatics This in turn had a positive impact on asthma control  Researchers also looked at how diet high in saturated fat can worsen symptoms Results of...

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Researchers Discover ‘Off’ Switch For Asthma Attacks

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have discovered a cellular “off” switch to deactivate the compounds that cause a severe inflammatory response, which results in asthma attacks. According to Nicola Heller from Johns Hopkins, asthma patients experience debilitating symptoms because of the consistent activity of the proteins that are not switched “off”...

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