OBJECTIVE: Weight gain is a frequently documented side effect after long-term anti-inflammatory treatment with systemic corticosteroid drugs in patients with asthma. In recent years new types of ...

In 2017, an expert commission organized by the Lancet examined the current state of asthma care. That commission identified poor medication adherence as one of the principal barriers standing ...

Aspirin, NSAIDs, and other medications can trigger an asthma attack in some people with asthma. It's a good idea to be aware of these meds, especially if you know you have asthma. If these ...

In 2011, 23.2% of adults with asthma experienced cost-related medication nonadherence vs. 13.1% in 2022. The likelihood for asthma attacks was heightened with vs. without this type of nonadherence.

Editor’s Note: Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

"The system is really getting in the way," said a pediatric pulmonologist. After many trips to the doctor's office, five-year-old Burton Hayes's asthma was finally under control with a medication ...