Navigating the recent growth in asthma medications The National Asthma Council Australia has launched new resources to help inform health professions about treatment options.
Update to national asthma guidelines The Australian Asthma Handbook V2.2 includes information on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, vaping and newly available medications.
Thousands expected to benefit from new PBS listings Medications for asthma, HIV, and Crohn’s disease have been added, while some heart, cholesterol and blood pressure drugs are now cheaper.
The common household ‘culprits’ that can exacerbate asthma Passive smoking, synthetic bedding and gas heating in homes show the strongest links to asthma, according to new research.
Asthma plan ‘more important than ever’ during COVID People with asthma but no written action plan have been warned they could end up in hospital if they do not see their GP.
Household gas a major contributor to childhood asthma: Report A new Climate Council report has found the use of gas in homes is exposing Australian children to a higher risk of asthma.
GPs advised not to administer asthma biologics alongside COVID vaccine New updates to the Australian Asthma Handbook for the coronavirus vaccine rollout aim to instil confidence in patients with asthma.
GPs warned to prepare for back-to-school asthma spike The National Asthma Council has provided clinical tips for GPs to ensure paediatric patients are ready with an action plan in place.
Why are asthma patients not at increased susceptibility to COVID? Researchers believe the answer may relate to reduced expression of ACE-2 receptors in the lower airway.
Why it’s ‘extremely important’ pregnant women manage their asthma Taking asthma medication while pregnant is linked to adverse outcomes, but stopping is even worse.