Jennifer Mora lives with her 4-year-old son Devin in an apartment with one window. For most people, the lack of natural light would be an inconvenience, but for Devin, it's potentially life-threatening: poor ventilation can trigger his asthma.

When children have poorly controlled asthma symptoms, the condition can disrupt their sleep and lead to lower marks in school, according to the results of a U.S. study.

-- Allergy shots, also called immunotherapy, can help allergy sufferers control symptoms and find relief. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology mentions these factors to consider before you decide to begin the shots: How long...

Allergens? No. Inflammation? No. An over-active gene that interrupts lipid synthesis appears to be the cause of 20-30% childhood asthma cases.

The vitamin known to strengthen bones and teeth is now being hailed as the new medical breakthrough treatment that asthma sufferers have been waiting for. For decades, vitamin D has been available to purchase over the counter, but the use has been...

A promising new drug for treating asthma could not only reduce asthma symptoms but also improve lung function in patients, according to a new study. The results of the trial involving dupilumab, which is being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals...

A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers. Their research was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013...

A novel, lab-made molecule was able to stick to certain inflammatory proteins and decrease and minimize acute breathing issues among people with moderate-to-severe asthma, according to new research by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine....

Sanofi (SNY) and partner Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) recently announced that positive data from a phase IIa study evaluating dupilumab (REGN668/SAR231893) for moderate-to-severe allergic asthma was published in the New England Journal of...

Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who take the drugs are more likely to develop asthma. But a new study suggests that the relationship may be...

Sneezing and wheezing can make children feel miserable, and that discomfort can hamper how well they do in school. About 7.1 million children in the U.S. live with asthma, and it’s health consequences are well known; inflamed lung tissue can...

Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. "Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma symptoms," said lead author Janneane Gent, PhD, Research Scientist...

Brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Asthma Tied to Sleep Apnea. Patients with asthma were also more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea. 2. 5-Day Steroid Tx Works in COPD. A short-term course of systemic glucocorticoid therapy in patients with...

A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying respiratory infections that prompt the use of these analgesics, rather than the drugs...

A novel approach to obstructing the runaway inflammatory response implicated in some types of asthma has shown promise in a Phase IIa clinical trial, according to U. S. researchers.

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Children treated with inhaled corticosteroids or systemic steroids for acute asthma attacks appear to do equally well in terms of hospital admission rates and other outcomes, researchers reported here.

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Asthma exacerbations decreased by 87% in patients treated with an investigational agent that targets the interleukin-4 receptor, results of a placebo-controlled phase II trial showed.

Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who are given the drugs are more likely to develop asthma. But a new study suggests that the relationship may...

TUESDAY, May 21 -- Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates. "In our sample of urban schoolchildren, aged seven to nine, we found that...

Boston Scientific (BSX +0.4%) says five-year data from its Asthma Intervention Research 2 clinical trial presented today demonstrated that the Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System continues to show benefits in adult patients with severe uncontrolled...