Asthma

Asthma (from the Greek άσθμα, ásthma, "panting") is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. It is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Asthma Stories

Far Too Many Kids Don't Actually Have Asthma

Experts say many children are being diagnosed with asthma and given medication when they don't really have the condition.
Sucking on a Tailpipe: How Bad Is Detroit's Pollution Problem?

In Detroit’s industrial suburbs, toxic air is destroying generations of black residents while local and federal officials twiddle their thumbs
Rescue Inhaler Saves Asthma Patients' Lives...If They Know How To Use It

The teach-to-goal method improves asthma and COPD patients' use of rescue inhalers, finds a new study.
Breathing Polluted Air Just Before Conception Ups Risk Of Preterm Birth

Exposure to air pollution can increase risk of preterm birth even before the baby is conceived, according to a new study.
8th Grader Rescues Classmate From Asthma Attack, Gets Suspended

Eighth Grader Anthony Ruelas was suspended for bringing his classmate to the nurse during an asthma attack.
Big Pharma's Bet On Big Data Creates Opportunities And Risks

Novartis wants every puff of its emphysema drug Onbrez to go into the cloud.
Girl Faces 30-Day Punishment For Lending Her Inhaler, But Why?

A 12-year-old girl in Texas could face suspension for lending another classmate her inhaler. But how dangerous is such an innocent gesture?
Independent Group Says New Glaxo Asthma Drug Far Too Expensive

An independent nonprofit organization that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines found the price of GlaxoSmithKline's new drug for severe asthma should be as much as 76 percent lower to justify its value, according to the group's latest draft report.
A Dog May Be Your Child's Best Friend When It Comes To Preventing Asthma

Owning a dog early on in your child's life may prevent them from developing childhood asthma, new research suggests.
Asthma Steriods May Stunt Growth, But Breathing Is More Important Than Being Tall

New research suggests that using asthma treatment during infancy could stunt growth, but this minor consequence may be worth it for the medicine's life-saving effects.
Grandmas Who Smoke During Pregnancy May Give Their Grandkids Asthma

New research finds that grandmothers who smoke during their pregnancy increase the risk of asthma in their grandchildren, even if the mothers didn’t smoke.
European Regulator Recommends Approving GSK Injectable Asthma Drug

GlaxoSmithKline Plc said the European health regulator had recommended approving its injectable drug to treat asthma patients who don't respond well to traditional inhalers.

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