Researchers evaluated three step-up therapies in 165 children (age range, 6–17 years) whose asthma was poorly controlled after 2 to 8 weeks of low-dose fluticasone therapy (100 µg twice daily).

The researchers ... Burning Incense Can Pose Health Risks for Those With Allergies and Asthma Oct. 24, 2024 — A new medically challenging case warns that, for those with allergies and asthma ...

Because a dry cough doesn't usually make people think they have asthma, symptom triggers are an important part of figuring out you have the condition. Watch for bouts of coughing that: Wake you up ...

It’s important to recognize that the process of finding the right healthcare provider isn’t accomplished in one step ... that will treat your asthma. For example, many people combine the services of ...

Adolescents make up about 14 percent of the asthma cases in Africa although the numbers vary widely: In Nigeria, children make up about 13 percent of the cases while in South Africa, they make up ...

Their findings indicate that early use of biologic therapy, in combination with immunomodulators, resulted in remission occuring more rapidly than the conventional 'step-up' treatment, with a ...

The researchers find that approximately 30 percent of new asthma cases worldwide were linked to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure, highlighting the dramatic threat air pollution poses to ...

Asthma is a form of bronchial disorder caused by inflammation of the bronchi. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, difficulty breathing, wheezing and coughing.

Viewing and monitoring treatment frequency and technique is important, according to Teva, as data shows that patients with asthma overestimate actual inhaler use by up to eight inhalations per week.

Asthma is a condition in which the airways in your lungs narrow and swell. When asthma is triggered, the muscles around these airways tighten. There’s currently no cure for asthma, but treatment ...