Asthma has a long history of evolution before it was categorically defined. The earliest mention of respiratory distress and wheezing (the occurrence of a whistling sound while breathing) has been ...

Health experts don’t know exactly what causes asthma. However, certain factors are associated with increased asthma risk. Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease of the lungs that causes inflammation ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

For a long time, doctors thought of asthma as just one disease. But they now realize there’s more to the story. They’ve started to think of asthma like a collection of conditions, with differences ...

A new asthma drug named Lunsekimig could be the answer for millions who remain dependent on inhalers. Here is what the phase ...

Who Gets Cough-Variant Asthma? Anyone can get cough-variant asthma at any time, but it is common in young kids with childhood asthma. Cough-variant asthma may lead to the development of "classic" ...

Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways with links to the immune system. Inflammation occurs in the airways that lead to the lungs, known as bronchial tubes, causing blockage and breathing ...