There are different kinds of asthma, like nocturnal asthma, allergic asthma, and occupational asthma. Here's what causes and ...

Many people associate asthma with childhood, picturing a youngster clutching an inhaler at school. But the reality challenges this common assumption – asthma frequently develops in adulthood, often ...

There is a strong genetic component to asthma, but you can still develop asthma even if you are not genetically predisposed to it.

The wheezing. The coughing. The extreme and sudden shortness of breath. These are symptoms that are attached to asthma, which is a surprisingly common condition. According to the Asthma and Allergy ...

We all know that asthma impacts breathing. What may be less known is that the disease, which restricts our airways due to ...

Nonallergic respiratory phenotypes associated with asthma outcome and lung function have been identified among preschool aged children.

September 6, 2012 (Vienna, Austria) — Older people with late-onset asthma have a different disease profile than older people who develop the disease at an earlier age and than younger people. One of ...

Asking patients about their diet is important when evaluating for adult-onset asthma, allergic disease, and aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). A positive association was identified ...

A recent study found that mold damage in school buildings does not increase the risk of asthma among students. The study ...