Vectura asthma inhaler makes "positive" regulatory progress in Europe

(Reuters) - British drugmaker Vectura said its asthma inhaler Flutiform had made favorable regulatory progress in Europe, and it can now apply for approvals through its partner.
Vectura said its partner Mundipharma confirmed a “successful outcome” for the inhaler, when first assessed by the UK medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency -- which covers 18 countries across Europe.....

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Vitamin D supplements may reduce asthma severity

Adding vitamin D supplements to standard medication could reduce the severity of asthma attacks for individuals with the respiratory condition, suggests a new review.
Researchers found that people with asthma who took vitamin D supplements alongside their usual medication were 50 percent less likely to visit the emergency department or require hospital admission as a result of an asthma attack.....

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Can your child spot the signs of an asthma attack?
Teach your child how to spot someone on the playground having an asthma attack. This could potentially save a life.

Children are not always that observant of changes in other children’s behaviour, especially when they are playing.
But teaching your child how to identify someone having an asthma attack can potentially help save a life. Use these tips to know when to spot an asthma attack.
According to a previous Health24 article, South Africa has the world’s fourth highest asthma death rate among five- to 35-year-olds. Of the estimated 3.9 million South Africans with asthma, 1.5% die as a result of this condition every year.....

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