Category: News & Articles
... classes can improve the quality of life for people with severe asthma. Respiratory researchers at the University of Newcastle and ... classes can improve the quality of life for people with severe asthma . The disease is highly debilitating for those who gain minimal ... after the yoga gesture NAMASTE (Novel Activity Management in severe ASthma – Tailored Exercise) aims to increase the amount of activity ...
Category: News & Articles
... her pioneering work on combating inflammation in infection-induced asthma. University of Newcastle researcher Associate Professor Jodie ... her pioneering work on combating inflammation in infection-induced asthma. Associate Professor Simpson collected the prestigious award at ... As a member of the HMRI Viruses, Infection/Immunity, Vaccine and Asthma (VIVA) Research Program, Associate Professor Simpson was awarded ...
Category: News & Articles
The introduction of new treatments for asthma and other respiratory diseases is a step closer with the signing ... new classes of drugs. The introduction of new treatments for asthma and other respiratory diseases is a step closer with the signing ... airway inflammation and stimulates virus and allergy induced asthma by inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A activity. The findings were ...
Category: Research
Asthma is a common condition that causes tightness in the chest, ... of the Australian population (approximately 2.3 million people) have asthma, it is a major health problem here in Australia and worldwide. Asthma deaths and hospitalisations in Australia however are among the ...
Category: General
... will present an update on Anti-IL-4R Targeted Therapy for Severe Asthma. He will focus on a recent LANCET article by Sally Wenzel et al ... efficacy and safety in adults with uncontrolled persistent asthma despite use of medium-to-high-dose inhaled corticosteroids plus a ... 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights NSW 2305 General Severe Asthma Journal Club Dr. Michael Fricker will present an update on ...
Category: For Researchers
The Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma is hosting Associate Professor Celeste Porsbjerg (Bispebjerg ... and University of Copenhagen), for a webinar on Non-Eosinophilic Asthma – Common But Poorly Understood. This presentation will be a ... also available live and online. The Centre of Excellence in Severe Asthma is hosting Associate Professor Celeste Porsbjerg (Bispebjerg ...
Category: News & Articles
Severe asthma attacks were reduced by 40 per cent in a national clinical trial ... led by HMRI, using an antibiotic tablet to fight inflammation. Severe asthma attacks were reduced by 40 per cent in a national clinical trial ... a macrolide antibiotic, was provided to 420 patients in the AMAZES (Asthma and Macrolides: Azithromycin Efficacy and Safety) study conducted ...
Category: News & Articles
An asthma drug that was once destined for the scrapheap has just been ... after further trials proved its worth in a sub-group of patients. An asthma drug that was once destined for the scrapheap has just been ... purpose-built to block a protein causing inflammation in eosinophilic asthma but at first appeared ineffective. HMRI asthma research leader ...
Category: Research
Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders that affect pregnant ... women affected ( Source - Health Direct Australia ). Maternal asthma is associated with an increased risk of low birthweight, the ... (premature) delivery of the baby and hence, adequate control of asthma during pregnancy is critical. Researchers in the HMRI VIVA ...
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Asthma researchers have launched a new clinical trial to help optimise ... supplements, having previously found a significant improvement in asthma symptoms. Currently under recruitment, the trial will examine ... preventers and other medications. “We know that many people with asthma are looking for alternative ways of managing their symptoms, ...
