Can we detect an asthma deterioration before it is felt?
24 Aug 2026

Can we detect an asthma deterioration before it is felt?

By analysing hundreds of thousands of lung function measurements from people living with asthma, we have, together with researchers at Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, been able to identify patterns in how lung function changes over time.

And the results are incredibly exciting.

Our research shows that we can predict a decline in lung function up to seven days in advance!

What if we could detect an asthma deterioration before the patient even notices it? 🌬️

Moving towards more preventive asthma care

This could open the door to a more preventive approach to asthma care — one where we can identify a deterioration earlier, act sooner, and potentially prevent it from becoming more serious.

And the need is significant.

Seven out of ten people with asthma in Sweden have uncontrolled asthma, according to the latest report from the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association.

Behind the research are real people

We are incredibly proud of the research behind these results, but most of all, we are grateful.

Grateful to all the patients and healthcare professionals who, over the years, have contributed their measurements, experiences and time. ❤️

Without them, this research would not have been possible.

From research to real-world impact

Associate Professor Björn Nordlund from Karolinska Institutet shares more about the research in TV4.

What if the asthma care of the future could help us act before a deterioration is even felt?

Watch Björn Nordlund explain more about the research on TV4.