Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with asthma, those with chronic cough vs. without chronic cough had worse respiratory symptoms, ...

Chronic asthma often results in scarring of the lung airways (airway fibrosis) and this can cause airway obstruction. The soluble factor TGF-beta-1, produced by inflammatory cells known as eosinophils ...

New research from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology has brought a novel, long-term treatment for severe asthma a step closer. Building on a decade of work, the new findings present a potential way ...

Early hospital readmissions for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represent a major economic burden within the healthcare system and recent research found that ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Key Takeaways Wheezing is a sign of an asthma attack and is caused by reduced ...

The researchers concluded from their analysis that “exhaled propanoic and nonanoic acids may serve as complementary non-invasive biomarkers for monitoring controlled asthma, independently of tobacco ...

Objective: The effects of passive smoke exposure on respiratory health are still under debate. Therefore, we examined the risk of respiratory symptoms related to passive smoke exposure among German ...

Dr. Bruce Bochner answers the question: 'Difference Between COPD And Asthma?' — -- Question:What is the difference between asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)? Answer: So, ...

Coughing is a reflex that typically serves as a defense mechanism to clear the airways of irritants or secretions. (Fun fact: Coughs can propel air and particles out of the lungs and throat at speeds ...

The parents of a 22-year-old Wisconsin man who died after an asthma attack have filed a lawsuit against Walgreens and UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit manager after they said the price for his ...