What starts as breathlessness can turn fatal within minutes, doctors warn that quick action, correct inhaler use and timely ...

An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by inflammation and a narrowing of the airways. This can make breathing difficult and, in severe cases, be life-threatening. Asthma ...

Coughing and wheezing can leave anyone wondering whether it is asthma or bronchitis at play. Both of these respiratory issues ...

Asthma is the most common airway disease, affecting nearly 25 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptom flares, called "asthma attacks," are not ...

Mauli Desai, MD, Allergist & Immunologist, and David Rosenstreich, MD, Professor of Allergy & Immunology, Microbiology & Immunology, and Otorhinolaryngology, for Montefiore Einstein Anyone who’s ever ...

Imagine being trapped under a heavy piece of furniture, with all the weight right on your chest. Or try to imagine how it would feel to have your throat slowly close. That’s what it can feel like to ...

This reminder follows updates to product information and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance for short-acting beta 2 agonists (SABAs), including salbutamol and ...

Regarding who can use these inhalers, NHS guidelines state: "Most adults can use beclometasone inhalers for asthma or COPD.

Childhood asthma can be a traumatic battle for many kids, but now a Bay Area startup believes it has a way to spot attacks coming, and possibly deliver faster interventions. Like most kids, eight-year ...