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MHRA approval of combination asthma inhaler Symbicort for people with mild asthma

… inhaler can be used as both a preventer and a reliever (MART, Maintenance and Reliever Therapy). This is because they …

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The number of children ending up in hospital with life-threatening asthma attacks more than doubles

… in more exposure to colds and flu viruses, which are common triggers for asthma attacks. Disruptions due to the … the right care and follow-up support. Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK, … airways. This means they’re more likely to react to common asthma triggers like colds and viruses, pollen (tree …

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Three quarters of people with asthma surveyed in Wales still not receiving basic care

… Three quarters of people with asthma surveyed in Wales still not receiving basic care Asthma + Lung UK Cymru is launches a major report, Raising the Bar to tackle the stark failings … to overuse of reliever inhalers. The charities most recent Life with a Lung Condition Survey 2023 found that less than a

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Lord O'Shaughnessy's review highlights areas where clinical trials aren't working in the UK

… to Editor Towards the elimination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Lancet commission. Vol 400 September 17, … exacerbations in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease uncontrolled by combination therapy …

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Outer London GP practices top asthma prevalence rates in the capital

… 585.000 people [7] currently living with asthma or COPD in the capital as poor air quality and fumes from cars …