Bronchial hyperresponsiveness may indicate the presence of cough-variant asthma in nonsmokers who have chronic cough, new research shows. This research shows that sensitivity in the bronchial tubes—a ...

For very severe asthma suffers, everyday life can be tough. Each day can be punctuated by wheezing, breathlessness and chest tightness. But a promising medical procedure that effectively "burns" the ...

Bronchial constriction is what makes many lung diseases like asthma so dangerous. Researchers have discovered a new signaling pathway that causes the airways to widen. Inhalation therapy for asthma ...

Two months ago, Maggie Bausola couldn't make her bed or do a load of laundry without risking an asthma attack. Just getting dressed in the morning left her breathless and weak. She was on more than a ...

Healthy brinchial tube and constricted bronchial tube with asthma The use of bronchial thermoplasty resulted in improvements in asthma control and reductions in the use of corticosteroid maintenance ...

The number of people with asthma continues to grow. Nationwide, 26 million people suffer from the condition. In addition, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the ...

Dr. Richard Blevins, a pulmonologist at Benefis Health System, has a powerful new tool to help treat his patients with severe asthma. Bronchial thermoplasty, a treatment that's been in use for about ...

On bad days, even a short walk can be a struggle for Sankaran Lakshmi. The software programmer and mother of three, has suffered from severe asthma for more than 20 years. "I can't get up from the bed ...

For millions of Americans, seasonal allergies bring the familiar annoyance of sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion. But for some, these allergic reactions extend deeper into the respiratory system, ...

Asthma is a global issue. It’s estimated that more than 334 million people around the world have asthma. It’s a chronic disease that makes it hard to breathe. Asthma often starts in childhood, but it ...

Inhalation therapy for asthma and other obstructive lung diseases often loses its effect following prolonged use. A research team has now shown an alternative signalling pathway through which the body ...