Stronger stress responses in threat-sensitive brain regions were associated with greater allergen-induced inflammatory ...

What Are Pulmonary Function Tests? To diagnose asthma, your doctor will review your symptoms, your medical and family history, and may do lung function tests (also called pulmonary function tests).

A Mendelian randomization analysis supported an increasing causal relationship between asthma and lung cancer risk, particularly in smokers and lung squamous cell carcinoma. Individuals with ...

One way to distinguish between allergy and asthma symptoms: Allergies occur in the upper-respiratory system and go hand-in-hand with nasal congestion, sinus pain, and nasal drip, which can cause ...

In a laboratory study in mice and human tissues, the researchers revealed how asthma attacks kill cells in the airways of the lungs. They found that when the airways constrict during an asthma ...

This can cause permanent narrowing and reduced lung function. Hyper-responsiveness: The airways become overly sensitive to triggers like allergens, smoke, or cold air, leading to frequent asthma ...

Airwave oscillometry is considered noninvasive, fast and feasible for children with acute asthma exacerbations. WASHINGTON — Oscillometry was a successful objective measure of lung function ...

Asthma is usually considered a separate respiratory disease, but sometimes, it’s mistaken for COPD. Both are lung diseases that can have many of the same symptoms, including shortness of breath ...

Asthma and Lung UK research and innovation director Dr Samantha Walker said: "This discovery opens important new doors to explore possible new treatment options desperately needed for people with ...

Speaking on the theme ‘Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL' on the eve of World Asthma Day, co-founder of a respiratory clinic, Dr Swati Behera Sharan, said, "Asthma is not just a ...