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 ...

Une femme enceinte asthmatique doit bénéficier d’une prise en charge thérapeutiCorticosteroids and short-acting beta agonists remain the core therapies for pregnant patients with asthma.

Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can vary in ...

I learned that Americans spent $35.5 billion (and rising) on asthma conditions alone. One reason for the increase in medication prices, as well as asthma diagnoses, is climate change. I stood in shock ...

Editor's note: Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Flovent, ...

Glaxo Smith Kline’s decision to discontinue a popular children’s asthma inhaler, Flovent, more than two years ago has caused ...

When Jacqueline Vakil needed a refill for Flovent, her 4-year-old son’s asthma medicine, she couldn’t get it. The drugmaker GSK had stopped making the popular inhaler, back in January. To make matters ...

Despite a declining trend, the number of adults in the U.S. who say they did not adhere to their asthma treatment because of costs remains high, according to an observational study. From 2011-2022, ...