Breathing is something we typically take for granted, until it’s a struggle to do so. When your lungs are clogged with thick, ...

WE’RE all aware that chest pain is a common sign that something’s wrong with our heart. But it’s far from the only signal, ...

Biologics A high eosinophil count in your blood can contribute to COPD. Dupixent (dupilumab) and Nucala (mepolizumab) are biologic medications made from living cells, rather than synthetic chemicals.

Better instruction on inhaler technique, and regular reminders, will have an impact on COPD and asthma admission figures, which are so costly for individual patients and the health system.

The first symptoms are a persistent cough, excessive mucus production and shortness of breath, which can disrupt sleep. The ...

The company had been propped for years thanks to its ageing asthma and COPD inhaler Advair, which finally succumbed to generic competition in the US in 2019, years after its patent expired.

Mucolytics are a class of drugs used to break up and thin mucus and make it easier to clear from the airways by coughing it up. Mucolytics, such as Mucinex (guaifenesin), are used to treat respiratory ...