Treatable Traits in Asthma Care: A Personalised Medicine Approach to Better Asthma Control

Asthma care is changing. In this episode, we explore the concept of treatable traits in asthma and why a personalised, precision-medicine approach is transforming the way we assess and manage patients. Rather than viewing asthma as a single disease, the treatable traits model helps clinicians identify specific biological, clinical, and behavioural factors that drive symptoms, poor control, and exacerbations.We discuss how traits such as eosinophilic inflammation, poor inhaler technique, allergen exposure, obesity, smoking, dysfunctional breathing, anxiety and comorbid rhinitis can all influence asthma outcomes—and how targeting these individually can lead to better control, fewer attacks and improved quality of life.Whether you are a healthcare professional, trainee, or simply interested in modern respiratory medicine, this episode offers a practical overview of how asthma care is moving beyond labels toward truly personalised management.Tune in to discover why identifying and addressing treatable traits may be one of the most important advances in asthma care today.Sources:Gibson, P.G. and McDonald, V.M. (2024) 'Integrating hot topics and implementation of treatable traits in asthma', European Respiratory Journal, 64, 2400861. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.00861-2024.Melhorn, J., Howell, I. and Pavord, I.D. (2022) 'Should we apply a treatable traits approach to asthma care?', Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 128, pp. 390–397.Shi, H. and Huang, K. (2025) 'Asthma treatable traits: How far do we have to go?', Chinese Medical Journal, 138(7), pp. 757–762. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000003507.Tay, T.R. and Hew, M. (2018) 'Comorbid “treatable traits” in difficult asthma: Current evidence and clinical evaluation', Allergy, 73, pp. 1369–1382. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/all.13370.🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTubeDisclaimer: The information shared in this podcast and on this website is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have about a medical condition. Please don't ignore or delay seeking medical advice based on content from this podcast or website.Buy me a coffee: https://coff.ee/goodlifecreationsSend us Fan MailSupport the showBrought to you by - Goodlife Creations (2026). Music by - Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay.