Name: The Pill That Could Stop Asthma Attacks
Uploaded: 2017-09-09T08:00:51.000Z
Duration: 54 s
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Asthma patients who find themselves reaching for their inhalers all too often may now have

another treatment option — in the form of a pill. I'm Gabe Garza with your latest health

news. A new study from Greece found that leukotriene-receptor antagonists, or LTRAs, may significantly improve

asthma control and effectively prevent asthma attacks in adults and teens. Study authors

stated that LTRAs improved asthma control compared to placebo, but which patients are

most likely to respond to treatment with LTRAs remains unclear. Asthma is a chronic lung

disease that inflames and narrows the airways, which affects an estimated 300 million people

worldwide. Researchers looked at 34 previous studies on LTRAs which were found to reduce

the risk of asthma attacks by 40 percent. Make sure to speak with your doctor about

all your treatment options if you have asthma.