Daily steroid pills are often necessary for severe cases of asthma, but they raise the risk of several serious conditions.

A revolutionary new asthma attack treatment has been found for the first time in 50 years by researchers, which can greatly reduce inflammation and damage in the lungs and lead to improvement in ...

Asthma is the most common airway disease, affecting nearly 25 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptom flares, called "asthma attacks," are not ...

Managing asthma often requires a two-pronged approach — long-term medicines to prevent attacks and rescue strategies to stop attacks when they happen. It’s important to avoid triggers and monitor ...

Asthma Attack or Panic Attack? Student doctor Maya Rademacker from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine shares 4 Tips to Know the Signs 1. Know your triggers – Asthma: smoke, allergens, meds. Panic ...

Fifteen years ago, former Cincinnati Bengals running back Elbert “Ickey” Woods lost his 16 year old son, Jovante, to an acute asthma attack. Now, he has channeled his grief into action through the ...

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 ...

Blood eosinophil count and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) play an important role in selecting biological therapies for severe asthma. This analysis of patient-level data pooled across 22 ...

The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says. Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER ...