Research could lead to new asthma treatment

An Irish-British research team has said that its finding that that the lungs of healthy asthmatics have high levels of bacteria could help the development of new treatments.

National Asthma Awareness Month: What's Next in the Treatment of Acute Asthma?

Although current treatments adequately address the majority of asthma attacks, one group of patients remains underserved. These individuals suffer from "acute exacerbations of asthma" (AEA), long-lasting and severe asthma episodes in which symptoms are unresponsive to initial bronchodilator or corticosteroid therapy.

People with Asthma Get the Green Light for Exercise

Not only is it safe for people with asthma to exercise, but doing so could reduce their risk of asthma symptoms or attacks, according to a new evidence review in The Cochrane Library.

You can control your asthma

Various awareness programmes marked the World Asthma Day in the UAE, under the theme “You Can Control Your Asthma.”

Stormy summer could spark huge rise in deadly 'thunderstorm asthma' cases

A stormy summer will spark a huge rise in the number of life-threatening asthma cases, a leading healthcare expert has warned.