https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/asthma/ What is asthma? What are the causes and symptoms of asthma and asthmatic bronchitis? Find the latest research and information on asthma attacks, treatment options and medications. en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:20:56 EDT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:20:56 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/asthma/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004816.htm A European clinical trial found that the drug sulthiame significantly reduced breathing interruptions in people with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients taking higher doses experienced up to 47% fewer pauses in breathing and improved oxygen levels during sleep. The drug helps stabilize breathing signals in the brain, reducing airway collapse. Scientists say the findings could pave the way for a pill-based alternative to CPAP machines. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:19:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260311004816.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260222085203.htm Scientists have created a blood test that can estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms are likely to begin. By measuring a protein called p-tau217, the model predicts symptom onset within roughly three to four years. The protein mirrors the silent buildup of amyloid and tau in the brain long before memory loss appears. This advance could speed up preventive drug trials and eventually guide personalized care. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:46:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260222085203.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251110021041.htm Scientists have discovered that most chronic fatigue patients experience dysfunctional breathing, which may worsen their symptoms. The likely culprit is dysautonomia, a disruption in how the body controls blood vessels and muscles. Breathing retraining, yoga, or biofeedback could help restore proper breathing rhythm and ease fatigue. The findings open a promising new path for managing this long-misunderstood illness. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:47:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251110021041.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251108012853.htm New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine could help children with eczema stay healthier overall. Vaccinated kids had lower rates of infections and allergies, including asthma and rhinitis, compared with unvaccinated peers. Experts believe the vaccine may help prevent allergic conditions from worsening, showing its value beyond protection from COVID-19. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:23:03 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251108012853.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250928095616.htm Inhaled heparin significantly lowers the risk of death and ventilation in COVID-19 patients while also showing potential against other respiratory infections. With its unique triple-action benefits, it could serve as a powerful and accessible treatment worldwide. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:03:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250928095616.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250928095611.htm A groundbreaking international study has shown that a 2-in-1 budesonide-formoterol inhaler is far more effective than the standard salbutamol inhaler in children with mild asthma, cutting attacks by nearly half. Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:29:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250928095611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172611.htm Children with higher blood pressure as young as age 7 face a sharply increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to a massive decades-long study. Researchers found that even moderately elevated readings, not just full hypertension, raised the danger, with risks climbing as much as 40–50%. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:51:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250827010734.htm Researchers propose that the U.S. could safely drop adult tetanus and diphtheria boosters, saving $1 billion annually, since childhood vaccinations provide decades of protection. Evidence from the U.K. shows that skipping boosters has not led to higher disease rates. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:16:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250827010734.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250613013910.htm Scientists have discovered that your breathing pattern is as unique as a fingerprint and it may reveal more than just your identity. Using a 24-hour wearable device, researchers achieved nearly 97% accuracy in identifying people based solely on how they breathe through their nose. Even more intriguingly, these respiratory signatures correlated with traits like anxiety levels, sleep cycles, and body mass index. The findings suggest that breathing isn t just a passive process it might actively shape our mental and emotional well-being, opening up the possibility of using breath training for diagnosis and treatment. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:39:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250613013910.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132119.htm Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and caregivers make critical decisions aligned with their personal beliefs and values. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:21:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250515132119.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142254.htm Childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use, by the age of 18. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:22:54 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250430142254.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417144930.htm A clinical trial conducted in a neonatal intensive care unit has identified a new treatment protocol to improve lung growth and function among preterm infants. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:49:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250417144930.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250331122226.htm A newly developed blood test for Alzheimer's disease not only aids in the diagnosis of the neurodegenerative condition but also indicates how far it has progressed, according to a new study. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:22:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250331122226.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317163744.htm In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when exposed to dry air, an occurrence expected to increase due to global warming. Inflammation in human airways is associated with such conditions as asthma, allergic rhinitis and chronic cough. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:37:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317163744.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312134629.htm A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, researchers have found. Using real world data from 1,600 patients, available through a database created for speeding up research and innovation, the team also found that its reliability differs significantly in winter compared to autumn. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:46:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312134629.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219154700.htm New therapeutic 'cocktails' may provide long-lasting relief for treatment-resistant asthma and other immune system inflammatory diseases. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:47:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250219154700.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250122130012.htm Researchers demonstrated that individuals who had childhood epilepsy have an increased accumulation of brain amyloid later in life, potentially predisposing them to late-onset brain amyloid disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:12 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250122130012.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106132647.htm The risk of experiencing intimate partner violence may accumulate over time among people who experienced childhood maltreatment when they were younger, finds a new study. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:26:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106132647.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241225145525.htm A new method of scanning lungs is able to show in real time how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and patients who have received a lung transplant. It enables experts to see the functioning of transplanted lungs and could enable medics to identify sooner any decline in lung function. Wed, 25 Dec 2024 14:55:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241225145525.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219151853.htm A team has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to have both beneficial and detrimental effects on respiratory health. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:18:53 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219151853.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241127191934.htm A recent trial finds an injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:19:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241127191934.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132841.htm Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The findings provide a targetable area for slowing breathing in people with anxiety, panic disorders, or PTSD, in addition to explaining the efficacy of slowed, intentional breathing in mindfulness practices like yoga. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:28:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132841.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114125454.htm Researchers have demonstrated that inebilizumab reduced the risk of symptoms by 87 percent in patients with the rare affliction known as immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD). Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:54:54 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114125454.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241107193213.htm Mechanical engineers have developed a system of artificial cilia capable of monitoring mucus conditions in human airways to better detect infection, airway obstruction, or the severity of diseases like Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) and lung cancer. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:32:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241107193213.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910121056.htm 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 most women with asthma are able to have babies. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:10:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910121056.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910120959.htm A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to develop severe respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The blood test analyzes 32 proteins that scientists determined accurately predicted an adult with an increased likelihood for requiring medical care for or dying from severe respiratory illness. The risk score was based on lung health data collected from nearly 2,500 U.S. adults over a 30-year period. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:09:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910120959.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822142612.htm Managing hard-to-treat respiratory illnesses like asthma and pulmonary fibrosis just got easier if a new drug-carrying molecule is as sneaky as its inventors think. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:26:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822142612.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240821150004.htm In preclinical models, the inhalation of a mixture of living Lactobacilli bacteria attenuated pulmonary inflammation and improved lung function and structure for the chronic lung diseases bronchopulmonary dysplasia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study determined the mechanism of this live biotherapeutic product -- a powder mixture of living Lactobacilli bacteria -- to reduce neutrophilic inflammation and reduce a broad swath of inflammatory markers in BPD and COPD. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:00:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240821150004.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240808115221.htm Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have 'silent' lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong side effects, new research reveals. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:52:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240808115221.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731140928.htm Scientists uncover 'striking' immune cell populations poised to fight SARS-CoV-2 in upper airway. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:09:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240731140928.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240730140511.htm A new study looked at data from more than 400,000 people aged 30 or older in the UK who had visited a GP due to stomach pain and more than 50,000 who had visited their GP due to bloating. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:05:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240730140511.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710130858.htm Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that so far has been incurable. Those affected have thick, viscous mucus secretions in their lungs, and lung function diminishes steadily over time. Today, triple combination therapy makes it possible to address the root causes of the defect underlying the disease. This form of treatment was recently approved for children in addition to adults. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:08:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240710130858.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628125218.htm A research team has shown that exposure to air pollution during childhood is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult. To date, many investigations have established air pollution exposure while young is consistently associated with lung problems during childhood -- and childhood lung problems are consistently associated with lung issues as an adult. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:52:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628125218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621172407.htm An international study shows new drug improves sleep, health in patients diagnosed with obesity and sleep apnea. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:24:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240621172407.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240607151434.htm Paxlovid, effective in preventing severe COVID-19, didn't appear to help long-COVID patients in this single-center study. But further research may show benefits with different doses or for people with specific symptoms. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:14:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240607151434.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240508113041.htm A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be treated as a public health priority. Wed, 08 May 2024 11:30:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240508113041.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501125730.htm Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance of the hypothalamus of the brain and its role in common childhood obesity and the target gene may serve as a druggable target for future therapeutic interventions. Wed, 01 May 2024 12:57:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240501125730.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411130322.htm Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show recent findings. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:03:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240411130322.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408130630.htm Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by persistent insomnia symptoms that begin in childhood and continue through young adulthood, according to a new study. This study is one of the first to look at how childhood insomnia symptoms evolve over the long-term and investigate how the trajectory of insomnia differs between racial and ethnic groups. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:06:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408130630.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240404190719.htm Scientists have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:07:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240404190719.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240315161005.htm Researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure. The new research offers hope to millions of people around the world affected by sleep apnoea, a common and debilitating chronic respiratory condition. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:10:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240315161005.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240313135626.htm Findings from a new study reflect the important role that the gut microbiome (communities of bacteria) plays in the airway health of persons with cystic fibrosis. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:56:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240313135626.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240313135515.htm Exposure to several combinations of toxic atmospheric pollutants may be triggering asthma symptoms among children, a recent analysis suggests. The study showed that 25 different combinations of air pollutants were associated with asthma symptoms among 269 elementary school children diagnosed with asthma. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:55:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240313135515.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150604.htm Study in mice reveals novel gasping reflex triggered by cells in the lungs when the airway is restricted. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:06:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150604.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150555.htm A research team has examined the link between adverse childhood experiences and the risk of mental health problems later in life. The researchers have found that the risk of suffering from mental illness later in life among those experiencing significant adversity in childhood can be partly explained by factors shared by family members, such as genetics and environment. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:05:55 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240306150555.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240301134756.htm Scientists have been examining the relationship between childhood adversity, and psychiatric decline as well as adult adversity and psychiatric and cognitive decline. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:47:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240301134756.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240220203244.htm The study looked at survey data from 3,670 young people in the UK and the Netherlands to investigate how appetite traits in early childhood might relate to the likelihood of developing eating disorder symptoms up to 10 years later. The researchers found that a particularly high food responsiveness, defined as the urge to eat when you see, smell or taste palatable food, at the ages of four and five was linked to a higher likelihood of reporting a range of eating disorder symptoms at ages 12 to 14. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:32:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240220203244.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240213130443.htm People using anabolic steroids could be increasing their underlying risk of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to a new study. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:04:43 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240213130443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132845.htm Infants born full term to mothers who were infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had three times the risk of having respiratory distress compared with unexposed infants, even though they themselves were not infected with the virus, according to a new study. This disorder generally strikes premature infants. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:28:45 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132845.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240123122213.htm Previous research has established that childhood experience with abuse, neglect, and substance use in the home can worsen a person's heart health throughout their life. New research, however, now shows that receiving warmth from a caregiver during childhood protects cardiovascular health later in life, according to a new study. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:22:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240123122213.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240110120236.htm Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:02:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240110120236.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240105145133.htm Using a new technology, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling a sensor and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumor is present. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:51:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240105145133.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231221123104.htm Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light physical activity may completely reverse the adverse process. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:31:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231221123104.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231219124504.htm Groundbreaking research has shed new light on the link between childhood adversity and future risk of early death. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:45:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231219124504.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132516.htm Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death -- but a new study has found light physical activity may completely reverse the risks and is far more effective than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:25:16 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231214132516.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231208133135.htm A landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids which can have significant side effects. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:31:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231208133135.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231116141038.htm From heart beats to stomach gurgles, sounds hold important health information. New wireless devices sit on skin to continuously capture these sounds, then stream data to smartphones or tablets in real time. In pilot studies, devices accurately tracked sounds associated with cardiorespiratory function, gastrointestinal activity, swallowing and respiration. The devices are particularly valuable for premature babies, who can experience apneas and gastrointestinal complications, which are accompanied by sounds. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:10:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231116141038.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231106134938.htm Researchers have developed a nasal spray vaccine that delivers the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein into cells of the airway, stopping viral particle replication before a virus can enter the bloodstream. This could improve the rate of vaccination and reduce the spread of disease. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:49:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231106134938.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231025173643.htm People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction may be more likely to experience headache disorders as adults, according to a meta-analysis. This research does not prove that such experiences cause headaches; it only shows an association. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:36:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231025173643.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231006104536.htm A new study has found that people may experience long-term symptoms -- or 'long colds' -- after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:45:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231006104536.htm