Occupational asthma without a latency period is often termed irritant-induced asthma (IIA). The Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS) is the best known and best characterized form of IIA.

Exercise-induced asthma—medically referred to as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction—is a type of asthma that occurs as a result of exercise or physical activity. About 90% of people with asthma ...

COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; EIB: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; IβA: Inhaled β 2-agonist; ICS: Inhaled corticosteroid. Globally, the prevalence of asthma continues to ...

Asthma Attack Symptoms . Symptoms of an asthma attack may develop gradually or happen suddenly and can vary from person to ...

The main culprit for fall allergies is ragweed, which grows in great numbers in the Midwest and typically starts to bloom in ...

The main culprit for fall allergies is ragweed, which grows in great numbers in the Midwest. One plant can produce up to 1 ...

Maggie Mac Neil has closed the book on one of Canada's best swimming careers and ranks as one of the most successful athletes ...

Sep. 10, 2024 — Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment to get pregnant, according to a large study. However, the study also suggests that ...

Specialized T Cells May Trigger Severe Asthma Attacks in Older Men Oct. 23, 2023 — Scientists have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells gather in the lungs ...

Elly and Emma Leander are twin sisters that play TSSAA soccer at rival high schools. It's a decision they don't regret.

This valuable study reports on a novel role of PD-1 in early T cell differentiation, showing that PD-1 stimulation impairs Th2 differentiation more effectively than that of Th1, with implications for ...

Few children with anaphylaxis using epinephrine auto-injectors (EAI) require additional ED treatment including epinephrine.