A cure for asthma is not likely. That's the bad news. The good news is that asthma deaths have decreased and advances in... Read more »
Today's post is a review of a new storybook being offered to help parents talk with--and teach--their children about asthma and how to... Read more »
Although asthma death rates have declined, it continues to be a leading cause of missed work and school in the United States. The National... Read more »
Chances are if you have asthma you have some degree of chronic (it's always there) inflammation in your air passages. Studies have... Read more »
One of the most common questions we get here on the site is some variation on, "Which asthma medicine is best?" So, I thought it might be... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Asmanex Twisthaler for once-daily use in young asthmatics. A higher dosage strength of the... Read more »
Drugmakers Novartis and Schering-Plough Corp. have announced they will collaborate on a new combination drug to treat asthma and chronic obstructive... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
General Approach for Treating and Managing AsthmaWhile medications play an essential role in the management of asthma, appropriate management of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bronchial asthma; Exercise-induced asthma Treatment The goal of treatment is to avoid the substances that trigger your symptoms and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Long-Term Relief MedicationsThese medications are taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and control chronic symptoms.Inhaled... Read more »