Individuals were more likely to have diabetes when a full sibling had asthma vs when a sibling did not have asthma. The link between asthma and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is not only due to body mass index ...

Asthma is a chronic respiratory illness that can get triggered by dust, pollens and other allergens. Allergic asthma is the condition in which asthma attacks specifically get precipitated by allergen ...

Credit: Getty Images The GINA 2024 asthma update includes new guidance on medications, monitoring, treatment goals, remission, cough variant asthma, children, and more. The Global Initiative for ...

Does Asthma Run In Families? Like many health conditions, asthma has a genetic component. If one of your parents has asthma, you’re more likely to develop it—even in adulthood—and potentially pass it ...

A peak flow meter is a simple, small, hand-held tool that can help you maintain control of asthma by providing a measurement of how well air moves out of the lungs. After blowing into the device, the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Asthma patients who are black tend to have more severe disease than asthma patients who are white, leading to more asthma control problems, higher rates of emergency ...

CRSwNP often coexists with asthma, complicating treatment and reducing health-related quality of life. Standard therapies for CRSwNP, like nasal irrigation and corticosteroids, often inadequately ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Asthma and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both prevalent diseases with well-defined immunological bases, with ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution significantly raises asthma risk for children and adults, contributing to around 30% of global asthma cases. Study: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has significant ...

Genes are responsible for a lot, like whether you get your mom's eyes, your dad's nose or your grandma's curls. Genetic factors can also increase your odds of developing certain medical conditions, ...