Background Shared decision making (SDM) is advocated as an approach for patient-centred asthma care. However, this approach ...

High prenatal exposure to PFAS linked to increased childhood asthma risk, highlighting concerns over 'forever chemicals' and ...

Pre-existing medical conditions are easily overlooked, especially when they’re relatively minor, but they could end up ...

Dupilumab was linked to improved lung function, asthma control, QOL, and biomarkers for up to 2 years in patients with uncontrolled severe asthma.

Accurate diagnosis depends on detailed history, exam, and targeted testing because of diverse underlying causes. Inhaled corticosteroids are recommended for severe episodes and likely asthma, while ...

Glaxo Smith Kline’s decision to discontinue a popular children’s asthma inhaler, Flovent, more than two years ago has caused disruptions for physicians and health consequences for families nationwide, ...

Rationale Progressive lung function (LF) decline in patients with asthma contributes to worse outcomes. Asthma exacerbations are thought to contribute to this decline; however, evidence is limited ...

In the Motor City, it’s more than just vehicle exhaust causing problems for people living with asthma. While pollution from vehicle emissions and manufacturing plays a role in exacerbating the ...

A groundbreaking international study has shown that a 2-in-1 budesonide-formoterol inhaler is far more effective than the standard salbutamol inhaler in children with mild asthma, cutting attacks by ...

When your child has asthma, an asthma action plan can help you respond quickly to symptoms and prevent emergency department visits and hospitalizations. “An asthma action plan … outlines which ...

Managing asthma often requires a two-pronged approach — long-term medicines to prevent attacks and rescue strategies to stop attacks when they happen. It’s important to avoid triggers and monitor ...