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.

Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis" while being treated for pneumonia in a Rome hospital. The pope's stay in hospital is the ...

Experts believe a combination of genetic and environmental factors can cause the condition or at least make a person sensitive to asthma triggers. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the air ...

Respiratory nurse lead Carol Stonham outlines what nurses in primary care need to know about changes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma, following recently updated UK joint guidelines In ...

SINGAPORE – How could what seemed like a simple cough turn into a life-or-death situation for a toddler? Isa Baobid was 22 months old in January 2021 when he had a mild but persistent cough for ...

oordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto has defended the new policy on export revenue (DHE), which requires firms to keep 100 percent of their foreign exchange earnings in domestic banks ...

We regret to inform you that the American Lung Association's Asthma Educator Institute, originally scheduled for June 10th-12th, 2025, has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We understand ...

Asthma is a chronic (or lifelong) disease that can be serious—even life-threatening. There is no cure for asthma. The good news is that with proper management, you or your loved one with asthma can ...

Kawakami and his LJI coworkers have lately investigated the molecular basis of severe asthma and exacerbations of rhinovirus-induced asthma, a kind of asthma that can develop concurrently with a cold.

Abstract Asthma with irreversible or fixed airflow obstruction (FAO) is a severe clinical phenotype that is difficult to treat and is associated with an accelerated decline in lung function and excess ...

People with well-managed and mild asthma can usually undergo general anesthesia safely. However, having asthma increases the risk of complications from general anesthesia. General anesthesia is ...