COPD affects almost 16 million people in the United States alone and is the third most common cause of death due to disease. Smoking is the primary cause of COPD, with smoking history noted in up to 75% of COPD cases. Secondhand smoke, exposures to other pollutants, and more rarely, gene...
Dupixent(generic name: dupilumab) can start to work in 2 to 4 weeks to relieve symptoms associated with inflammatory conditions like eczema, asthma, and sinus swelling due to nasal polyps. Initial improvements in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and prurigo nodularis (a skin condition)...
If a person has a chronic lung disease such as asthmaorCOPD(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) such as, emphysema, or chronicbronchitis, they may have a persistent cough or a cough that worsens with certain locations or activities. An individual may or may not have sputum with a cough, a...
“The promising findings coming from the cumulative research work over the last decade solidified the role of ω-3 PUFAs as a potential candidate to prevent or even treat such autoimmune diseases as type 1 diabetes, RA, SLE, MS” A 2024 review ofmarine omega-3 PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty ac...
Combination inhalers include both a corticosteroid and one or more bronchodilators to ease breathing in different ways. Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitors bring down swelling in your lungs to prevent COPD flare-ups. Antibioticstreat infections that can make yourCOPD symptomsworse. ...
Shortness of breath can feel like you're having trouble catching your breath or getting enough oxygen. This can be caused by an underlying medical issue (like heart or lung problems or an infection), or may occur in healthy people due to...
You'll use this inhaler once a day to manage and prevent asthma flare-ups. The medications in the inhaler can help treat airflow obstruction. But since Breo Ellipta won't treat a sudden flare-up, you'll still need to carry a rescue inhaler. Method 1 Using Breo Ellipta Effectively 1...