Respiratory Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Late-Onset Asthma Linked to Higher Risk of CVD, Stroke
New research investigated whether late-onset asthma is associated with a higher risk of incident cardiovascular disease.

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Rapid Test Decreases Antibiotic Use for Respiratory Infections

Noting that inappropriate antibiotic use is common in primary health care, researchers assessed whether rapid C-reactive protein testing could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with non-severe acute respiratory tract infections

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 Could Antipsychotics Raise Pneumonia Risk in Alzheimer Patients?

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have found a connection between the use of antipsychotic medications and a higher risk of pneumonia in individuals with Alzheimer disease.

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Could Antifungal Therapy Improve Asthma Symptoms?

New research explores the efficacy of antifungal medication in treating asthma and chronic sinusitis in patients whose sputum was positive for fungal cultures.

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Smokers Using Nicotine Inhaler Double Chances of Quitting?

Use of a novel nicotine inhaler significantly increases the likelihood of smoking cessation when combined with a nicotine patch. 

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