Is It Time to Get Rid of Traditional Asthma Inhalers?

Scientists are working on ‘smart inhalers,’ as well as new medications that could make life easier for people who suffer from asthma attacks.
Millions of Americans live with asthma, a chronic lung disorder that can’t be cured and can cause fatal attacks.
When you breathe in something irritating — the trigger might simply be cold air — your airway might overreact and tighten if you have asthma.
It can swell up and fill with mucus, causing you to cough or wheeze.
To prevent attacks, people with asthma commonly use a small pump or inhaler every day.....

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2023 Forecast: Asia-Pacific Asthma Market to Hit $6B as Manufacturers Address Unmet Needs

Asia-Pacific asthma market will hit $6 billion by 2023 as manufacturers look to address unmet needs, says GBI Research.
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) asthma therapeutics market, which covers India, China, Australia, South Korea and Japan, is expected to grow significantly from $4.1 billion in 2016 to around $6 billion by 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to business intelligence provider GBI Research.....

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Global warming may cause spike in asthma, allergy symptoms

Exposure to a widespread outdoor fungus can increase cell damage (oxidative stress) in the airways, research shows. This spike weakens the airways’ barrier defense system that, when functioning normally, removes infection- and allergy-causing organisms (mucociliary clearance).....

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