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Nivolumab-ipilimumab displays potential in malignant pleural mesothelioma

24 Sep 2020 by

For patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), nivolumab plus ipilimumab in the first-line setting demonstrated greater overall survival (OS) than standard-of-care (SoC) platinum chemotherapy, interim analysis of the phase III CheckMate743 trial revealed.

Nivolumab-ipilimumab displays potential in malignant pleural mesothelioma

24 Sep 2020

Wearing masks at home may curb COVID-19 spread within family

24 Sep 2020 by

Wearing masks at home can prevent COVID-19 from spreading among family members, especially before symptoms appear, suggests a study.

Wearing masks at home may curb COVID-19 spread within family

24 Sep 2020

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

24 Sep 2020 by

E-cigarette appears to be a risk factor for asthma in teens, independently of cigarette smoking and marijuana use, according to a recent study.

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

24 Sep 2020

Brensocatib tackles exacerbations in bronchiectasis

22 Sep 2020 by

Treatment with the DPP 1* inhibitor brensocatib prolonged time to exacerbation and reduced exacerbation rates in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, according to the phase II WILLOW** study presented at ERS 2020.

Brensocatib tackles exacerbations in bronchiectasis

22 Sep 2020

Masitinib demonstrates potential for severe asthma

22 Sep 2020 by

The first-in-class oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) masitinib demonstrated a positive benefit-risk profile over a sustained period in patients with severe persistent asthma regardless of baseline eosinophil level, with the greatest benefit seen among those with the highest oral corticosteroid (OCS) dependency, according to data presented at ERS 2020.

Masitinib demonstrates potential for severe asthma

22 Sep 2020

COVID-19 disrupts balance of faecal microbiome

22 Sep 2020 by

Patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have an altered faecal microbiome, characterized by enrichments in opportunistic pathogens, and depletions of beneficial commensals, according to a recent study.

COVID-19 disrupts balance of faecal microbiome

22 Sep 2020

How to control asthma well: Experts’ perspectives

21 Sep 2020 by

Early and sustained treatments with simplified regimen are the key to achieving good asthma control, said experts during a presentation at the ERS 2020 Congress.

How to control asthma well: Experts’ perspectives

21 Sep 2020

Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

21 Sep 2020

While gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common comorbidity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), treatment with a proton pump inhibitor does not appear to have any bearing on mortality and hospitalization outcomes among IPF patients, according to real-world data.

Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

21 Sep 2020

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

21 Sep 2020 by

Vitamin D therapy and bariatric surgery in obese asthmatic patients both improve peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) sensitivity to the in vitro corticosteroid (CS) treatment, results of a Spain study have shown.

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

21 Sep 2020

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?

21 Sep 2020 by

Asthma manifests differently between patients from urban and rural areas, likely due in part to differing environments, according to a recent study presented at the virtual International Congress 2020 of the European Respiratory Society (ERS 2020).

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?

21 Sep 2020

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Nivolumab-ipilimumab displays potential in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Nivolumab-ipilimumab displays potential in malignant pleural mesothelioma

Wearing masks at home may curb COVID-19 spread within family

Wearing masks at home may curb COVID-19 spread within family

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

Vapes up asthma incidence in teens regardless of cigarette, marijuana use

Brensocatib tackles exacerbations in bronchiectasis

Brensocatib tackles exacerbations in bronchiectasis

Masitinib demonstrates potential for severe asthma

Masitinib demonstrates potential for severe asthma

COVID-19 disrupts balance of faecal microbiome

COVID-19 disrupts balance of faecal microbiome

How to control asthma well: Experts’ perspectives

How to control asthma well: Experts’ perspectives

Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

Antireflux drug not as beneficial in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

Vitamin D, bariatric surgery increase corticosteroid sensitivity in obese asthmatic patients

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?

City vs province: How does asthma differ with address?