A peak flow meter is a simple, small, hand-held tool that can help you maintain control of asthma by providing a measurement of how well air moves out of the lungs. After blowing into the device, the ...

One in 13 people in the US have asthma, and one in 10 school-aged children have asthma. There are 11 deaths per day due to asthma. Dr. Stacy Chronister is an internal medicine specialist with OSU ...

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 ...

Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko) is a monthly injection used to treat severe asthma. It was approved by the FDA in 2021 for use in addition to other asthma controlling medicines in people 12 and older.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s summer in Hawaiʻi and with this comes increased heat and humidity that initiates increased pests such as cockroaches and dust. On top of this, we have Kīlauea erupting, which ...

Incorrect inhaler technique reduces drug delivery, worsens asthma control, and increases attacks - proper use, training, and ...

May is asthma awareness month, and researchers want to raise awareness about the need to get newer, more effective therapies into the hands of patients. Some 25 million Americans have asthma, and more ...

The apps are being rolled out in West Yorkshire after a trial in Wales Patients with respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD, are being encouraged to use apps to manage their symptoms.

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory diseases that cause breathing difficulty and coughing. Both conditions share similar symptoms. Understanding their ...

Q. I suffered for a year with extreme asthma symptoms, not helped by an inhaler like Advair. After a CT scan last month, a pulmonologist prescribed the antibiotic azithromycin. I am supposed to take ...

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are a form of immunotherapy in which T cells, a type of immune cell, is engineered to recognize and target the tumor. T cells are responsible for killing or ...

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