Asthma
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Asthma
New thinking in childhood asthma diagnosis approach
New studies show that over-calculating race risk in asthma diagnostic tools may actually delay diagnosis
2025-03-21T13:51:00Z
Asthma
Breathing easy: the work of an asthma inhaler
Inhalers are lifechanging for people living with asthma and other breathing difficulties
2025-01-07T17:33:00Z
Advances in treatment
There have been several advances in asthma treatment in recent years with many others under investigation. Consider for example, benralizumab, a biologic therapy designed to target white blood cells called eosinophils involved in lung inflammation. Eosinophils are responsible nearly half of all asthma attacks. Benralizumab was approved in 2017 for patients that have severe asthma. The injectable drug is now being studied for its ability to treat attacks as an alternative to rescue inhalers. Clinical researchers are also evaluating new combination ‘cocktails’ of therapies to see if they can work at an immune system level to prevent cells from over-reacting in the presence of triggers. All of this work is an effort to give asthma patients new options outside of inhalers for improved symptom control and quality of life.
You can get involved
Encouraged by where research is headed to bring renewed hope and better treatment options to those living with asthma? The numerous clinical trials exploring new therapies today that could become the standard treatments of the future are in need of participants. Interested in helping to evaluate the effectiveness of these therapies? Sign-up today to find out which trials are enrolling volunteers near your home and see if you could be a match!
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References
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Asthma | Cleveland Clinic (updated January 19, 2022)
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New Asthma Medications and Treatment Advances | WebMD (November 12, 2022)
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Asthma | Mayo Clinic (updated March 8, 2025)
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Managing Asthma Eczema | American Lung Association (updated February 12, 2025)