“If your lips, tongue or fingertips go blue, which is what we call cyanosis, that’s a sign of very low oxygen,” highlights ...
Nearly 14% of ER asthma cases occurred on thunderstorm days representing 2% of the entire study period An average 18 asthma ER visits occurred on thunderstorm days, compared to three on non-storm days ...
September brings many asthma triggers that cause more asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospital stays than any other during the year. Asthma is a disease that narrows the airways and makes ...
Daily steroid pills are often necessary for severe cases of asthma, but they raise the risk of several serious conditions.
A monthly injection has helped 90% of severe asthma patients reduce daily steroid tablets, which are associated with ...
Findings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated. In the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the use of a ...