Doctors hail first breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment in 50 years
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#6SJ04)
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Doctors are hailing a new way to treat serious asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease attacks that marks the first breakthrough for 50 years and could be a gamechanger" for patients.
A trial found offering patients an injection was more effective than the current care of steroid tablets, and cuts the need for further treatment by 30%.
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