To diagnose asthma, one needs to get a Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), which may not be easily available, especially in remote rural areas and is often difficult to interpret.

Pulmonary function tests check the lungs for issues including asthma, allergies, and bronchitis. Learn more about what pulmonary functions tests are for, and how they work, here.

Asthma can happen when someone is allergic to certain triggers – dust, ... (PFT) in diagnosing asthma. The event came to an end with doctors outlining the key preventive measures.

What is asthma? Asthma is a lung condition that can make your airways swell, narrow, and fill with mucus. "This causes recurrent episodes of coughing, wheezing, and chest tightness," says Dr ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Hyperpolarized xenon MRI may be useful in assessing response to biologic treatment among patients with asthma, according to a poster presented at the American Thoracic Society ...

Asthma can block airways, making it hard to breathe, and in severe cases can cause death if not treated quickly. Nearly 28 million people in the U.S. have asthma, and about 10 people still die ...

The AIRLYMPUS phase 2 study in high-risk asthma was initiated in Q4 2024. The readout of the phase 2 study in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is anticipated in 2026.

More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says. In 2024, GlaxoSmithKline withdrew Flovent from the market.

Among the children studied, 12.3 percent had asthma by ages 4 to 6, and 15.8 percent had wheezing. Among 8- to 9-year-olds, 9.4 percent had asthma and 8.3 percent had a “persistent” wheeze.