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Tezepelumab improves lung function in severe asthma

Tezepelumab improves lung function in severe asthma

19 Oct 2021

In the treatment of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma, use of tezepelumab appears to produce rapid and sustained improvements in lung function, as reported in a study.

Tezepelumab improves lung function in severe asthma

19 Oct 2021
3-day remdesivir prevents hospitalization, death in COVID-19

3-day remdesivir prevents hospitalization, death in COVID-19

18 Oct 2021
Antiplatelet plus anticoagulant therapy linked to better outcomes in COVID-19

Antiplatelet plus anticoagulant therapy linked to better outcomes in COVID-19

18 Oct 2021

Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who receive antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs concurrently may fare better than those given only therapeutic anticoagulation, according to a study.

Antiplatelet plus anticoagulant therapy linked to better outcomes in COVID-19

18 Oct 2021
Proteomic profiling of COPD may lead to new treatment strategies

Proteomic profiling of COPD may lead to new treatment strategies

17 Oct 2021
One in 10 Singaporeans affected by asthma

One in 10 Singaporeans affected by asthma

15 Oct 2021 byTristan Manalac

A recent multi-ethnic Singapore study confirms that asthma is a common disease, affecting more than 10 percent of adults, especially former smokers and those with high body mass index (BMI). Asthma is also associated with worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL), making it a substantial public health concern.

One in 10 Singaporeans affected by asthma

15 Oct 2021
Lenzilumab reduces likelihood of survival without ventilation in COVID-19 patients

Lenzilumab reduces likelihood of survival without ventilation in COVID-19 patients

14 Oct 2021 byAudrey Abella

In hospitalized COVID-19 patients, treatment with the novel GM-CSF* neutralizing monoclonal antibody lenzilumab led to a significant improvement in survival without invasive mechanical ventilation (SWOV), findings from the phase III LIVE-AIR study suggest.

Lenzilumab reduces likelihood of survival without ventilation in COVID-19 patients

14 Oct 2021