Asthma News

Pollution lessens inhaler benefits

Air pollution, which tends to inflame the airways in people with asthma, might also reduce the effectiveness of the rescue inhalers they count on for quick relief of their asthma symptoms, study findings hint.

Difficult asthma, difficult patient

People with difficult-to-control asthma are often not taking their anti-asthma medication as prescribed by their doctor, new study findings indicate.

Neurotic? It could lead to asthma

People who are neurotic - they tend to worry a lot and to have emotional ups and downs - seem to be at increased risk of developing asthma, a new study hints.

Breathing technique fights asthma

A new study is showing promise for reducing both the expense and suffering associated with chronic asthma.

Wide waist ups asthma risk

Women with extra fat around their waists are more likely to develop asthma, even if they aren't overweight, a new study finds.

Stress, pollution up asthma in kids

Children with stressed-out parents may be more prone to developing asthma associated with environmental triggers such as high levels of traffic-related pollution and tobacco smoke.

Yoga helps ease asthma

Settling into a warrior or tree pose a few times a week seems to improve symptoms and quality of life for people with asthma.

Eczema often leads to asthma

Many children who get a severe skin rash develop asthma months or years later. Scientists have uncovered what might be the key to the link between eczema and asthma.

Relief for asthma symptoms

A new drug-free treatment for asthma has been shown to be effective in a study of patients with severe, uncontrolled asthma.

Lice may prevent asthma

Research on mice shows that those carrying the most lice had calmer immune systems than uninfested rodents.