asthma

Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Value of Persistent Airflow Limitation in the NOVELTY Cohort

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Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Value of Persistent Airflow Limitation in the NOVELTY Cohort

On September 17, the New Zealand Medical Institute published a paper by Richard Beasley in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society titled “Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Persistent Airflow Limitation in the NOVELTY Cohort“. This large-scale study, based on the NOVELTY observational longitudinal cohort, explores the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and prognostic significance of Persistent … Read more

3D Printing Enhances the Efficiency of Asthma Inhalers

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3D Printing Enhances the Efficiency of Asthma Inhalers

For over 260 million asthma patients worldwide, inhalers are essential. However, studies show that 12–71% of cases involve improper use, with hospitalization rates as high as 86% for adults and even 97% for children, leading to a significant reduction in the actual dosage inhaled. Many patients face difficulties in using inhalers correctly, whether due to … Read more

Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases of Upper and Lower Airways (Part 1)

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Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases of Upper and Lower Airways (Part 1)

Chronic inflammatory diseases of the upper and lower airways refer to chronic conditions involving inflammation of the upper and/or lower airways, including: (1) diseases primarily affecting the upper airways: such as allergic rhinitis (AR), non-allergic rhinitis (NAR), chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), nasal polyps, and adenoid hypertrophy; (2) diseases primarily affecting the … Read more