In the USA, asthma has accounted for approximately 15% of nonsurgical admissions to hospital in the pediatric age group. Asthma is also one of the leading causes for emergency care requirements ...

Treatment of asthma can be divided into two therapeutic strategies, intervention measures for acute symptoms ( Table 2) and maintenance measures for prevention of future symptoms ( Table 3).

Laura Conrad, director of the Pediatric Asthma Center at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in New York. Depending on the severity of your asthma, such breathing difficulties can range from ...

Asthma comes in different subtypes, but diagnosing those subtypes — also known as endotypes — has historically been difficult. Newly published research in JAMA presents an alternative: a nasal ...

If your child struggles with asthma, identifying the exact cause might soon become a lot easier. Researchers have developed a quick and non-invasive nasal swab test that can pinpoint the immune ...

While pediatric atopic dermatitis cases rose globally between 2000 and 2021, the prevalence rate dropped, showing important ...

Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Montelukast is a leukotriene ...

"There are a lot of steps that families can take to minimize exposure to asthma triggers," said Dr. Barbara Jandasek, a pediatric psychologist, and the Director of Education for the Community ...

Conventional treatments for allergic rhinitis may also improve asthma outcomes in patients with both conditions. Read now!