Steroid inhalers commonly used to prevent asthma attacks may not work any better than a placebo for many people with mild asthma, according to recent research. Synthetic corticosteroids mimic the ...

There is no "typical" nonadherent patient, so identifying medication adherence can be challenging. Patient diaries or checklists have been shown to overestimate compliance. It is helpful to ...

This case presents the initial diagnosis and treatment of asthma in a young adult, and illustrates several important challenges that can arise in these patients. First, many adults have a history ...

This case study has been carried out by Carol Stonham MBE, a Medical Advisory Board member. Carol has worked as a registered nurse since 1986, shifting from acute hospital care to primary care by 1990 ...

Research has long connected living in urban areas with a high risk for asthma. And it makes sense: Cities are polluted and pollution exposure is linked to a greater risk for asthma. That’s why a new ...