It recommends healthcare practitioners should offer a low-dose combination of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and formoterol to be taken as needed for everyone aged 12 and over with newly diagnosed ...

A lot of patients with asthma, especially if it's in the more severe category, we have them use a device called a peak flow meter. It's a simple handheld device, and it can measure how much flow ...

Long-awaited joint UK guidelines for asthma have today been finalised, overhauling recommendations to GPs for diagnostics and ...

When a person’s asthma is severe or isn’t managed well by typical protocols, they may be a good candidate for pulmonary ...

Biologic therapies are revolutionising severe asthma management, showcasing potential for remission, but cost and equitable ...

A young teacher who suffers from severe asthma has spoken of how patients with the high-risk condition can be left on hospital emergency trolleys and ­struggle to be “heard and seen”. Rachel Murray ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics have uncovered a rare genetic variant in the STAT6 gene that protects against asthma, a ...

USA: Recent findings published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology highlight the potential for long-term ...

The following is a summary of “Effect of Mepolizumab in airway’s remodelling in patients with late-onset severe asthma with ...

Discover a study that highlights that from 1990–2010, the number of African children with asthma rose from 34 million to 50 ...

Researchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues have identified a mechanism involved in the formation of mucus plugs in ...

Although COPD and asthma share similarities, recognising their differences is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment.