Asthma

Vitamin E alone does not help control asthma

Six weeks of dietary supplementation with vitamin E adds no benefit to the standard treatment of mild-to-moderate asthma in adults, according to researchers in…    

Flu shot doesn’t prevent kids’ asthma flare-ups

It’s recommended that children with asthma get an annual flu shot, but a new report indicates that this does not prevent asthma exacerbations. In…    

Genetic faults may boost passive smoke asthma risk

Genetic defects can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma from second-hand smoke, German scientists said on Thursday.

The defects they discovered…    

New inhaler design may benefit asthmatics

A UK design student has created an extremely thin, credit card sized asthma inhaler that, it is hoped, will help improve the lives of…    

School asthma program improves health and grades

A comprehensive school-based asthma management program improved health status and school performance of children with asthma, particularly those with persistent disease, according to a…    

Update on National Asthma Guidelines Released

Arlington, Virginia — The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP), has issued an update of selected topics in the Guidelines for the Diagnosis…    

Enzyme May Play Unexpected Role in Asthma

In a finding that could have important implications for the millions of Americans who suffer from asthma, researchers funded by the National Institute of…    

Heavy asthmatic kids not sicker, but get more meds

Overweight children with asthma report more exercise limitations than normal-weight kids with asthma, even though their asthma is not necessarily more severe, according to…    

Antibiotics May Be Linked to Allergies, Asthma

Antibiotics cause changes in gastrointestinal tract microbes and alter immune system responses, making people more sensitive to common allergens, says a University of Michigan…    

General information about asthma

What is asthma?

Asthma is a disease of the airways in the lungs. It’s caused by chronic inflammation and, to a varying…    

Obese children at greater risk from pollution

Obese children may be more susceptible to the harmful effects of pollution than their normal-weight peers, US research results suggest.

Speaking at…    

Pregnant women’s asthma may worsen if baby is a girl

Pregnant women with asthma are more likely to experience symptoms of the condition if they are carrying a baby girl rather than a baby…    

Asthma

What is Asthma?
Asthma is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs and airways (bronchi) that affects 5 people in every 100.…    

Asthma patients help each other

Asthma patients are going to be guided by others with the disease on how best to manage their illness.

A study will…