When taken daily, these medications reduce inflammation and swelling in your airways. This helps prevent the chain reaction that causes asthma symptoms, so youre less likely to have an attack.

According to national guidelines, mild persistent asthma is defined by a need for β-agonist treatment more than 2 days per week (but less than daily), asthma-related nighttime awakenings more ...

He warned, however, that children taking the medication should not ... which state that children with severe asthma can be given up to 1,000 micrograms daily. Dr Todd said: 'Inhaled steroids ...

Objective: To test the hypothesis that once-daily treatment with fluticasone propionate is as effective as twice-daily treatment in children with well controlled asthma. Design: Multicentre ...

Asthma drugs can be pricy across the board ... The problem, doctors and parents told CNN, is those pledges don’t apply to ...

The study offers promising solutions ... First New Treatment for Asthma Attacks in 50 Years Nov. 27, 2024 — A recent trial finds an injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more ...

Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking nasal swab test for diagnosing specific asthma endotypes in children, particularly ...

Emerging research suggests that certain diabetes medications could offer benefits beyond blood sugar control, potentially ...

Opens in a new tab or window Despite a declining trend, the number of adults in the U.S. who say they did not adhere to their asthma treatment because of costs remains high, according to an ...

More information: Chun-Tse Hung et al, Cost-related non-adherence to medications among adults with asthma in the U.S., 2011–2022, Thorax (2024).DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2024-221778 Emily L Graul et ...