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 ...

The study found that cough severity and cough-related quality of life were not related to the severity of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in nonsmoking adults with cough-variant asthma. Due to its high ...

This case presents a patient with poorly controlled asthma that remains refractory to treatment despite use of standard-of-care therapeutic options. For patients such as this, one needs to embark on ...

ASTHMA can be defined as a disease of the bronchi producing diffuse, reversible bronchial obstruction. The bronchial tree of patients with asthma is hypersensitive to the effects of dust, cold air, ...

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 ...

Study of 613 adults with asthma diagnosis, about a third later unconfirmed. — -- Although asthma is considered a chronic disease, doctors have been puzzled by its often changing nature that can ...

MIDDLETOWN, Del. (WPVI) -- Asthma isn't just a childhood ailment. Some people don't develop it till they're adults. Regardless of when it starts, keeping up with medication is a must to keep symptoms ...

Asthma affects approximately 25 million Americans, with adult-onset asthma presenting unique challenges for those diagnosed later in life. While conventional medications remain the cornerstone of ...

ATS 2016, SAN FRANCISCO -- Asthma is overdiagnosed in an estimated 30 percent of Canadian adult , according to a study presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference. "Careful testing revealed ...

Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne. Researchers ...

Study into the consequences of childhood infection finds Australian children who had bronchitis at least once before the age of seven were more likely to have lung problems in later life. Bronchitis ...

A research team has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult. To date, many investigations have established air pollution ...