Dr. Harold Nelson answers the question: 'Taking Medicine Without Asthma Attack?' — -- Question: Why do I have to take medicine when I am not having an asthma attack? Answer: The asthma attack is ...

A severe asthma attack is not just an escalation of breathlessness, it is a medical emergency that can spiral into respiratory failure within minutes if ignored. With airways suddenly narrowing, ...

The roughly 28 million Americans living with asthma are familiar with the challenges of inflammation and narrowing of the airways that affects how the lungs are supplied with air. That’s not including ...

May 6 is World Asthma Day. Asthma that occurred in adulthood is difficult to cure, while most children's asthma naturally gets better after puberty. However, if not treated properly, lung function is ...

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 ...

Dr. Katial answers the question: 'Asthma And Seasonal Allergies?' — -- Question: If I have asthma, do I also have seasonal allergies? Answer: If you have asthma, you have a very high chance of ...

An asthma treatment that only requires patients to have two jabs a year to prevent life-threatening attacks will be available in Britain. Pharmaceutical giant GSK has been granted marketing ...

In asthma, airway inflammation leads to bronchoconstriction (narrowing of airways), excess mucus production and swelling of ...

Statins were linked to decreased risk for acute asthma exacerbations in mild asthma and had a significant protective effect in Black patients.

Cold weather and air pollution can worsen bronchial asthma. Here’s why winter triggers flare-ups and how patients can reduce ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Combined oral contraceptive use was not linked to asthma attacks. The link between progestogen-only pill use and ...