Hitting the books, learning about what is new in asthma research

I had the opportunity to sit in on an update about asthma research with a world renowned pulmonologist who provided an update  from the TS ( American Thoracic Society conference) to patients. I love these types of updates for a number of reasons, they are usually presented in a way that makes sense to  patients and they really help to demystify snippets of information that patients are usually provided without any context.....

Read more here: asthma.net

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Asthma in Texas

August in Texas is not for the weak of heart or lung.
As temperatures rise, so do levels of air pollutants such as ground-level ozone – better known as smog. For those with asthma, being outside on high ozone days can lead to asthma attacks. Children, older adults and people who work outside are the most susceptible.
In Texas, asthma affects roughly 1 in 13 adults and 1 in 11 children. In 2014, this represented 1.4 million Texans aged 18 years or older and 617,000 children according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.....

Read more here: blogs.edf.org

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Cannabis Science Develops Inhalation Medication for Those Suffering Asthma/COPD via Nebulizer, Targets National Markets

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 29, 2016) - Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC PINK: CBIS), a U.S. company specializing in the development of cannabis-based medicines, is pleased to announce they will release an inhalation medication for those suffering asthma/COPD for use in patient nebulizers. This product will be offered in states where marijuana is legal on a national basis.
Based on State by State laws the Company can proceed with studies in the 25+ states approved for medical marijuana, and lay the groundwork for expanding into other states across the nation as legislation changes and more states become legal. This could also be seen as a mechanism to verify the effectiveness of CBD/THC on patients that use the medication as a bronchodilator.....

Read more here: marketwired.com