Asthma is the most common chronic airway disease worldwide, imposing substantial clinical, societal, and economic burden.

A 35-year-old lady attends for review of her asthma following an acute exacerbation. There is an extensive evidence base for supported self-management for people living with asthma, and international ...

This case is interesting, because, on the face of it, it's about a child with asthma made worse by exercise, which is a common phenomenon. However, true exercise-induced asthma, where symptoms only ...

An asthma action plan is a written series of steps and management techniques that should be used when a patient with asthma experiences worsening symptoms of the condition. The aim of an asthma action ...

Read about this increasingly common breathing problem that affects adults, teens, and kids alike. Asthma FAQ What does asthma feel like? Can sex trigger asthma? Why doesn't my asthma inhaler work? Get ...

Paper and Spark has launched She Needs to Breathe, a national campaign addressing the link between women’s hormones and ...

If you have asthma, you need to do what you can to cut your exposure to asthma triggers. That starts by knowing what causes you to cough, wheeze, and grasp for breath. While there’s no cure, there are ...

The safe and appropriate use of long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) for the treatment of asthma has been widely debated. In two large clinical trials, investigators found a potential risk of serious ...

Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways with links to the immune system. Inflammation occurs in the airways that lead to the lungs, known as bronchial tubes, causing blockage and breathing ...

World Asthma Day (WAD) is observed on the first Tuesday of May every year to raise awareness of asthma worldwide This year, May 4 2021 comes with a theme of “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions” This ...

As summer heats up, wildfires ravage the Intermountain West and Florida, and the nation prepares for celebratory fireworks, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) advises people with ...

Black and Latinx patients bear a disproportionate burden of asthma. Efforts to reduce the disproportionate morbidity have been mostly unsuccessful, and guideline recommendations have not been based on ...