High heat and humidity such as during a heat wave can worsen the condition. So can allergies, such as what allergy and asthma expert Dr. Sandra Gawchik of Crozer Chester Medical Center says we're ...

Over the past few weeks in Victoria and other parts of Australia, we've been seeing some wild and stormy weather.

Despite a declining trend, the number of adults in the U.S. who say they did not adhere to their asthma treatment because of costs remains high, according to an observational study. From 2011-2022, ...

We all know that asthma impacts breathing. What may be less known is that the disease, which restricts our airways due to inflammatory responses, can be caused throughout our lifetime by a variety of ...

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 ...

Most people with asthma are able to control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But for some people with severe asthma, inhaled medicines are not enough to keep symptoms under control.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Asthma Equity Explorer provides data by census tract. Asthma information includes social determinants of ...

Conclusion Asthma is the most common chronic childhood condition. But not all that wheezes is asthma. Try to make a diagnosis with objective measurements of airflow. Remember that treatment of the ...

As asthma symptoms worsen, patients typically rely on short-acting β 2-agonist (SABA) rescue therapy, but SABAs do not address worsening inflammation, which leaves patients at risk for severe asthma ...

Asthma may resemble other respiratory problems such as emphysema, bronchitis, and lower respiratory infections. It is under-diagnosed -- many people with the disease do not know they have it.