Asthma can be a daunting diagnosis for parents, but it can be managed effectively with the right knowledge and tools. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses how asthma affects the airways and makes ...

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Asthma isn’t always a quick and easy diagnosis in children. According to a 2014 task force assembled by the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society, pediatric severe asthma can ...

A study published in JAMA found GLP-1 medications helped relieve symptoms of obesity-related asthma. Children taking them had ...

Asthma is a common chronic condition affecting millions of children worldwide. While many parents worry about the long-term implications of their child’s asthma, there’s hope: some children do grow ...

The asthma medication omalizumab can prevent children's asthma from worsening in the fall — a period of the year when symptoms are often exacerbated by respiratory infections, a new study says. The ...

Dr. Sarah Rhoads MD’16 RES’20, a University practitioner who is a resident at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, has several tricks up her sleeve for helping children who come into the hospital with asthma ...

CHICAGO -- Asthma rates in U.S. children have quieted down after a decades-long increase, a government study found, and researchers are trying to pinpoint reasons that would explain the trend. A ...

For nearly all his life, Anthony J. Chapman struggled to breathe. His asthma only seemed to worsen as he grew older, said his mother, Laonis Quinn. He often missed class because of asthma symptoms. In ...

Kids can be cruel, and bullies often zero in on kids they view as weak or different, including those with asthma. One in 10 children with asthma say they have been bullied or teased as a result of ...

This year’s top asthma and respiratory disorder story focused on the pushback from multiple advocacy groups following ...

Common asthma triggers include allergies, exercise, colds and cold weather. Inhaled medicines can help prevent or stop an attack. Fotolia - TNS Many children who are vulnerable to severe COVID-19 ...