Asthma may have a surprising relationship with the composition of the species of bacteria that inhabit bronchial airways, a finding that could suggest new treatment or even potential cures for the ...

For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma—inflammation in the lungs ...

The new tool, available as a phone app, helps identify comorbidities and produces a score to guide clinicians.

Much like the gut, skin and mouth, our respiratory system is home to its own unique microbial population, which is being increasingly implicated in a number of diseases, from cystic fibrosis to ...

Both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are airway disorders associated with elevated, uncontrolled inflammation in respiratory tissues. Spikes in inflammation culminate in ...

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Rhinitis and asthma are often associated and the two disorders interact at various levels. Rhinitis typically precedes the development of asthma and can contribute to unsatisfactory asthma control.

Airways with mucus plugs have thicker epithelium, basement membranes and smooth muscle than unplugged airways. These thicker features occur in patients with fatal and nonfatal asthma alike. WASHINGTON ...

When the airways become constricted, the chest may feel tight or congested, and a wheeze can often be heard. Other sounds to look out for, discussed below.

Type 2-high asthma, a subtype of asthma caused by elevated levels of proteins known as type 2 cytokines, affects about half of asthma patients and often results in more severe disease than other ...

There are different kinds of asthma, like nocturnal asthma, allergic asthma, and occupational asthma. Here's what causes and how to treat each type.

If you are wheezing, coughing, or having extreme shortness of breath, you may be having an asthma attack.