Scientists at Rutgers Health have discovered that a simple blood test could diagnose asthma and determine its severity, a ...

LABAs and LAMAs are only used in combination with an inhaled steroid for the treatment of asthma. LABAs have a black-boxed ...

Researchers found that over-use of short acting reliever drugs known as beta agonists is associated with a higher risk of death from asthma. But regular use of inhaled steroids, known as longer ...

and it appears to maintain the condition of asthma patients with a reduced dose of inhaled steroids. A decrease of two to three medication steps occurred in the active-treatment groups.

He is being treated with low doses of inhaled steroids Case 4: A 44-year-old lady with history of asthma for 10 years requires high doses of inhaled corticosteroids for control of asthma and has ...

LAMAs were largely prescribed for patients in Turkey who had uncontrolled asthma, older age, obesity, exacerbations, and/or worse lung function.

A study led by Aston University's Dr. Gemma Heath and Dr. Prasad Nagakumar from Birmingham Children's Hospital has shown that ...

While the exact cause of asthma is unknown, certain genetic factors can increase the risk of developing the disease.

Though there is no cure for asthma, Avner says there are key treatments available to help manage the condition. These commonly include inhaled medications such as steroids, "which reduce ...