Each year, the second Tuesday of May is observed as World Asthma Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about asthma, its far-reaching impact, and the critical need for improved treatment options ...

A peak flow meter is a simple, small, hand-held tool that can help you maintain control of asthma by providing a measurement of how well air moves out of the lungs. After blowing into the device, the ...

This summer’s family barbecue was supposed to be a celebration of sorts—coming together for the first time since the pandemic pulled the plug on group activities. But your joy was cut short by an ...

The wheezing. The coughing. The extreme and sudden shortness of breath. These are symptoms that are attached to asthma, which is a surprisingly common condition. According to the Asthma and Allergy ...

Scientists have found a new treatment for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that may be more effective than current options. Over the past 50 years, treatment options ...

For millions of people around the world, asthma is more than just a breathing problem—it is a chronic and often debilitating condition caused by the immune system's exaggerated response to harmless ...

Asthma care continues to develop, particularly in how treatment and long-term management are approached. This article outlines current treatment and management recommendations for patients aged 12 and ...

Robust real-world data on the effectiveness of biologic therapies in children with severe asthma remain limited, particularly ...

In the early 20 th century, asthma was thought of as a psychosomatic disease, which means that the illness was caused by psychological problems that lead to development of physical symptoms. At that ...