Asthma

The Pharmacy Times® Asthma Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on issues related to the treatment of the chronic lung disease, in which the airways narrow and swell.

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Early Asthma Onset Associated With Memory and Executive Function Difficulties in Children

By Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor

November 20th 2024

Inflammation associated with asthma in children could perturb neurodevelopment.

Child with asthma needing inhaler -- Image credit: Prostock-studio | stock.adobe.com

Study: Most Children Do Not Receive Interventions Reducing Asthma Exacerbations Despite Effectiveness

By Gillian McGovern, Assistant Editor

November 14th 2024

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CHEST Curriculum Pathway for Asthma Shows Ability to Improve Health Care Professionals’ Knowledge

By Gillian McGovern, Assistant Editor

November 11th 2024

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Severe Asthma Symptoms Reported by Two-Thirds of Sub-Saharan African Adolescents

By Gillian McGovern, Assistant Editor

November 7th 2024

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Meta-Analysis Finds ICS-Formoteral and ICS-SABA Reduces Asthma Exacerbations, Improved Asthma Control

By Gillian McGovern, Assistant Editor

November 4th 2024

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Kids' Use of Asthma Controller Drugs Doubled

Laura Enderle Associate Editor

October 18th 2011

More children are relying on long-term controller medications to keep asthma in check, a new report finds.

Pharmacists can keep up-to-date on a new requirement in California to provide proof of a Tdap booster for middle and high school students, as well as new studies on the obesity epidemic, asthma care, teen vaccination rates, autism research, and teen prgnancy.

Rupal Patel, PharmD;Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, FASCP, FCCP, BCPS, BCGP

April 13th 2011

Specialty Pharmaceuticals: Treatment of Asthma with Biologic Therapy and MTM

March 24th 2011

Utilizing a properly executed medication therapy management program will promote increased adherence to treatment among with patients with asthma.