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 ...

Some yoga postures and breathing techniques may be added to your asthma treatment plan to help manage symptoms and improve lung function. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory lung condition that may cause ...

The FDA has approved Exdensur (depemokimab-ulaa) as an add-on maintenance treatment for people with severe asthma.

Allergic asthma is the most common type of asthma, affecting about 60 percent of people with the condition. It’s brought on by airborne allergens such as dust, pollen, mold, pet dander, and more.

To examine the experiences of treatment side effects, treatment concerns and adherence to inhaled (ICS) and oral corticosteroids (OCS) among people with asthma and to identify the degree of ...

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 ...

Asthma and allergies often go hand-in-hand. Asthma is a disease of the branches of the windpipe (bronchial tubes), which carry air in and out of the lungs. There are several different types of asthma.

A new set of guidelines recognizes the complexity in the interaction between a patient’s genetics and the environment. By Jane E. Brody Asthma may be a disease with one name. But experts say that ...

As the prevalence of asthma continues to increase, the financial impact on the healthcare costs of the United States does as well. Managed care pharmacists are ideally situated to unite the shared ...

If you’re an asthma sufferer, or are friends with, related to or dating one, you likely have a little blue puffer in a bag, car, or cabinet somewhere. Now, the guidelines for treating asthma have been ...

Approximately 25 million people in the U.S. have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. While that number shows how common the condition has become, the severe form is more ...

Anyone with asthma should be prepared for an emergency. Even if you've kept your asthma under control for years, it could still get worse without you realizing it. Knowing the symptoms of an asthma ...