A severe asthma attack is not just an escalation of breathlessness, it is a medical emergency that can spiral into respiratory failure within minutes if ignored. With airways suddenly narrowing, ...

Breathing can feel normal for weeks, then suddenly turn into a race for air. That uncertainty is one of the hardest parts of living with asthma. Even when symptoms seem quiet, an attack can still ...

Brits who puff on blue inhalers to open their airways and ease their breathing have been urged to reconsider their 'asthma action plans' as soon as.

In the first randomized controlled trial to investigate the use of a 2-in-1 inhaler as the sole reliever therapy for children aged 5 to 15, an international team found the combined treatment to be ...

Key Takeaways A recently approved drug can help people with asthma cut down on steroid pillsAbout 7 of 10 patients taking ...

A 7-year-old survived a near-fatal asthma attack after 9 days on life support in Greenville.

Why should people with blue inhalers switch? "Over a million people have been switched from using the standard blue inhaler to one of these newer combination ones," Dr Ranj said.

Findings from a trial comparing the real-world effectiveness of asthma inhalers could reshape how children with asthma are treated. In the first randomised controlled trial to investigate the use of a ...

Despite being one of the most effective treatments for asthma, inhalers are still feared, delayed, or misunderstood by many patients. From myths about addiction and steroids to social stigma and poor ...

The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says. Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER ...