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Injectable asthma drug reslizumab approved by European Commission
The European Commission has approved a marketing authorisation for reslizumab (Teva Pharmaceutical Industries’ Cinqaero), an injectable treatment for use in severe asthma.
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“Hidden factors” behind antibiotics and asthma link Subscription
Analysis of a long-term study suggests that the association between antibiotic use in infancy and an increased risk of developing asthma — or exacerbating an existing condition — may not be a simple causal link.
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A community pharmacy asthma MUR project in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
AbstractAimTo optimise the outcomes of medicines use reviews (MURs)DesignA prospective analysis of community pharmacies’ asthma MUR interventions and service evaluation through questionnaire feedback.
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A community pharmacy asthma MUR project in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Subscription
Jane Portlock, PhD, MRPharmS, is principal lecturer in pharmacy practice in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. Michael Holden, MRPharmS, is chief officer, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Pharmaceutical Committee. Shailesh Patel, MSc, MRPharmS, is brand manager, GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd.
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A quick intervention recommendation by community pharmacists for patients using inhalers Subscription
Many pharmacists are probably busy reviewing inhaler use and technique as part of their medicines use reviews and new medicine service processes for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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A simple intervention to help manage asthma patients Subscription
When dispensing prescriptions for asthma inhalers, community pharmacists could add a small task to their routine to improve management of asthma patients.
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Action plans may not be of benefit in all asthma patients
Personal action plans for patients with moderate to severe asthma appear to improve lung function and school attendance, and reduce symptoms and use of health care services, the December issue of the Drug
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Action plans may not be of benefit in all asthma patients
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Advice to give to asthma patients about air pollution Subscription
Two-thirds of people with asthma in the UK say poor air quality makes their asthma worse, which puts them at higher risk of an asthma attack.
