Having asthma at work

Whether you’re applying for jobs or want to know how to manage your asthma in the workplace, you’ll find the information you need here
Most people with asthma can work with no issues - but 43 per cent say their condition can get in the way of them doing their job. Taking some simple steps can help you get more from your working life without having to worry about your asthma symptoms.....

Read more here: asthma.org.uk

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Breaking Down Biologic Use in Severe Asthma
Dramatic drop in exacerbations promising

Many patients with severe, persistent asthma remain symptomatic or refractory to treatment despite optimal therapy. These patients experience frequent, severe exacerbations, hospitalizations and/or poor lung function, and our care for their severe asthma requires significant healthcare utilization and expenditure.
The 2016 Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines include the use of biologics in Step 5 of therapy, when asthma control is difficult despite optimal management with high-dose inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta agonist and additional controller therapy. As with any difficult-to-control asthma, it is important to first confirm the severity, control exacerbating conditions and ensure proper medication use.....

Read more here: consultqd.clevelandclinic.org

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Smoking parents linked to severe asthma

A third of children who have potentially fatal asthma attacks are being exposed to tobacco smoke, a new report has found.
Children's doctors have become "complacent" in the need to advise parents about the hazards of smoke exposure among children with asthma, according to a new audit from the British Thoracic Society (BTS).
The review has prompted a call for health workers to do more to inform parents about the health risks of second-hand smoke to their children.....

Read more here: msn.com