Monthly lung function testing during the winter cold and flu season can improve symptom control in patients with asthma, a US study shows. Researchers evaluated the impact of 68 patients and ...

Peak flow meters are inexpensive (the average price is around $15 to $20), handheld, and easy to use. You simply blow as hard as you can into the device and it will measure your air flow rate in ...

When it comes to asthma monitoring, the eye is the key; according to Associate Professor Helen Reddel, who has spent years researching and refining a new peak expiratory flow chart.

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When it comes to asthma monitoring, the eye is the key; according to Associate Professor Helen Reddel, who has spent years researching and refining a new peak expiratory flow chart. The new chart ...

An asthma exacerbation can cause symptoms like severe shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness or pain, the NHLBI says. If you use a peak flow meter (a portable device that ...