People with asthma might go several days or longer without noticing any symptoms and then experience a sudden flare-up. Flare-ups can range from mild to severe and can be an emergency. A good asthma ...

While the exact cause of asthma is unknown, certain genetic factors can increase the risk of developing the disease.

They should not be used for an acute asthma attack as they can mask a worsening of your asthma. Leukotriene modifiers are an alternative treatment for patients with mild persistent asthma. They can be ...

Asthma remains the most common chronic condition among children, disproportionately affecting Black and Puerto Rican ...

Now, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a simple nasal swab test to identify asthma types in children ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Asthma is a serious medical condition that causes inflammation and constriction of the ...

Wine, beer, and cider may exacerbate asthma symptoms due to sulfites, histamines, and alcohol, which can inflame airways, ...

Impacting millions of children in the U.S. alone, asthma can be particularly problematic to diagnose with specificity — ...

According to national guidelines, mild persistent asthma is defined by a need for β-agonist treatment more than 2 days per week (but less than daily), asthma-related nighttime awakenings more ...

A study was undertaken to investigate the effect of active cigarette smoking on responses to treatment with inhaled corticosteroids in patients with mild asthma. Methods: The effect of treatment with ...

The tool, developed by researchers at Pitt, could allow doctors to diagnose subtypes of the disease without putting patients ...

Conclusions: Once-daily treatment with fluticasone propionate 100µg at night is as effective as 50µg twice daily in children with well controlled mild-to-moderate asthma.