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Budesonide-formoterol inhaler reduces asthma attacks in children as young as five - Hospital Healthcare Europe
A combination reliever inhaler containing an inhaled corticosteroid significantly reduces asthma attacks compared with salbutamol monotherapy in children, a large international trial has reported.
The evolution of microrobots in personalised medicine - Hospital Healthcare Europe
Nanotechnology has transformed medicine through nanoparticles and liposomes, but the next frontier lies in microrobots – tiny devices that can navigate the body’s most intricate spaces. Alain Astier examines how innovations in design and materials are unlocking their potential to deliver precise, side effect-reducing therapies, while traversing ongoing ethical and regulatory challenges around this novel drug delivery method.
Hypertension prescribing decisions should be based on ethnicity, study suggests - Hospital Healthcare Europe
Ethnicity may significantly affect how patients respond to hypertension medication, a research study has found, highlighting the critical importance of personalised medicine in blood pressure management.
Guideline adherence for atopic dermatitis prescribing: a follow-on audit - Hospital Healthcare Europe
Michael Wilcock and Ersa Tsoutsoura present further analyses of high-cost drug prescribing for atopic dermatitis at a UK hospital, expanding on their 2023 evaluation of dupilumab use. This report examines adherence to guidelines for initiating and reviewing biologic and Janus kinase inhibitor therapies, offering valuable insights into real-world prescribing patterns and clinical decision-making in a secondary care dermatology setting.
Coordinating care for COPD patients at hospital discharge - Hospital Healthcare Europe
Better integration and coordination between primary and secondary care, including undertaking medicines reconciliation, will improve medication support during and after hospital discharge for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), new research suggests.