Peak-Flow-Messprotokoll (PDF)
In das Peak-Flow-Protokoll werden die gemessenen Peak Flow Werte mindestens einmal am Tag eingetragen. Als positiver Wert gilt der beste erreichte Wert. Das Mittel...
Asthma Medicines Can Affect Your Oral Health
Why You Need to Rinse and Spit Did you know there is a connection between oral health and asthma? When you use an asthma...
Asthma and antibiotic use may predict nasal polyp recurrence after endoscopic sinus surgery
The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was not a predictor of revision surgery, according to a new study.
Wildfire Relief Efforts for Los Angeles Region
Los Angeles and the surrounding areas are being impacted by devastating wildfires. Natural disasters like wildfires can leave families without their homes, power, and...
New scan method unveils lung function secrets
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.
Allergiekalender für Allergiker
Unser Allergiekalender zeigt den Pollenflug im ganzen Jahresverlauf, die Pollen fliegen immer früher im Jahr und teilweise bis in den November und Dezember hinein....
Wildfires and How They Affect Air Quality and Asthma
Each year, wildfires rage across the U.S. Smoke in the air contains tiny particles that affect air quality. These particles can irritate your eyes,...
The nose knows: Nasal swab detects asthma type in kids
A new, non-invasive nasal swab test for kids that diagnoses specific asthma subtype, or endotype, could help clinicians prescribe medications more precisely and pave the way for research toward better treatments for lesser-studied asthma types, which have been difficult to diagnose accurately until now.
What You Need to Know About the $35 Price Cap on Asthma Inhalers
Some major asthma inhaler manufacturers announced $35 a month caps on out-of-pocket costs. The price cap will apply to people with commercial/private insurance (through...
What are the different types of asthma?
There are several different types of asthma, and each has its own set of triggers. Some common types include allergic, nonallergic, seasonal, occupational, and...