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Asthma, a chronic lung disease, affects more than 17 million Americans, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. It is marked by an inflammation of the airways that makes it difficult for air to move in and out of...
There is a huge difference in how well asthmatics believe their symptoms are being controlled and how well they are actually managing...
There's nothing funny about an asthma attack. But a recent study suggests that laughter can be a frequent asthma trigger....
People who have asthma face twice the risk of contracting invasive pneumococcal 1 disease than those who do not have the chronic...
Within a few years, doctors may have a new tool to help assess the severity of asthma, so patients can take more...
Children who have asthma as well as their parents may be incorrectly assessing their asthma inhaler medication levels, according to a study....
Most aerosol inhalers that are used for treating asthma are equally effective if they are used properly. Which one to use should...
The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program advises people who have mild persistent asthma to use inhaled corticosteroids daily. This advice relies...
Research confirms that adding the drug omalizumab (Xolair) to an asthmatic's medication regimen helps reduce the need for emergency medical...
A new study reports that montelukast (Singulair), an oral asthma drug, can reduce symptoms in children who have intermittent asthma flare-ups linked...
As the number of children who have asthma rises steadily, scientists continue to search for better ways to manage this ailment. "...
Mold and dampness in the family home doubles the risk that a child will develop asthma, according to a study conducted by...