Asthma patients less likely to die from virus; new test better at telling who is still infectious

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

GSK's three-drug inhaler wins U.S. nod for use in asthma patients

GlaxoSmithKline Plc said on Wednesday the U.S health regulator approved its lung disease drug Trelegy Ellipta for expanded use, making it the first inhaler delivering three drugs at once to be ...

Novel blood test for chronic fatigue achieves 96% accuracy

Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose ...
The Independent

Babies have lower risk of developing asthma if they grow up around dogs

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Warning after student died of asthma attack in nightclub

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BBC

Student's sudden death prompts asthma alert

The family of a student who died following an asthma attack has urged others to take the condition seriously. Zoe Nunn, 20, was studying politics at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge when she ...
Medical Xpress

UK aims to transform Alzheimer's diagnosis with blood test trial

UK researchers on Wednesday announced the trial of a blood test for Alzheimer's which it is hoped will transform diagnosis of the disease. Researchers at University College London (UCL) will assess ...
BMJ

Update of a systematic review on associations between environmental exposures and asthma control and exacerbations in young children

Objectives To update our previous systematic review of the literature and describe associations published since 2014 between environmental exposure and asthma control and exacerbations in children.
Healio

Adult asthma control improves with digital asthma self-management program

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Everyday Health

Asthma Action Plan for Children

When your child has asthma, an asthma action plan can help you respond quickly to symptoms and prevent emergency department visits and hospitalizations. “An asthma action plan … outlines which ...
Healio

Limited English proficiency negatively impacts asthma control, lung function

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The odds for having uncontrolled asthma and ED visits were significantly raised among non-English- vs.