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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 14% of the treatment group and 32% of the controls had a net increase in treatment. 31% of the treatment group ...

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 ...

A new way of treating serious asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attacks could be a “game changer” and its first leap in treatment in 50 years, researchers say. According to a new ...

The wheezing. The coughing. The extreme and sudden shortness of breath. These are symptoms that are attached to asthma, which is a surprisingly common condition. According to the Asthma and Allergy ...

TODAY ABOUT ASTHMA. NUMBER ONE, THERE ARE NOT ONE, BUT THREE DIFFERENT KINDS OF ASTHMA. AND RIGHT NOW THERE’S ONLY TREATMENT FOR ONE OF THEM. AND NUMBER THREE, FINDING OUT WHICH KIND OF ASTHMA YOUR ...

Dr. Wasserman answers the question: 'When Should I See An Asthma Specialist?' — -- Question: When should I see an asthma specialist to treat my asthma, and do I need a pulmonologist? Answer: ...

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MDMedically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Occupational asthma, also called work-related asthma, is a lung disease that occurs when an individual ...

PARIS — Pregnancy is a period of asthma instability; it entails an increased risk for exacerbations. While therapeutic de-escalation, if not the outright cessation of maintenance treatment, is common, ...

A recent trial finds an injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%. An ...

An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%. The findings, published today in ...