Objective: To evaluate the validity of the Asthma Control Test (ACT) for assessing clinical asthma control in Chinese patients in primary care settings. Methods: This multicenter study involved ...

Chronotherapy for asthma reveals that afternoon inhaled corticosteroids significantly improve lung function and reduce ...

Image Credit: vectorfusionart / Shutterstock Can one blood test someday inform personalized asthma treatment? Millions live with asthma, yet the symptoms vary significantly from person to person ...

Routine Asthma Test More Reliable in the Morning and Has Seasonal Effects, Say Doctors Mar. 12, 2025 — A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming ...

Allergies are among the most common health issues affecting people worldwide, often leading to symptoms such as sneezing, itching, rashes, and breathing difficulties. At the core of most allergic ...

Continuing our series, Dr Andrew Whittamore debunks some common myths about asthma – and explains some less well-known facts ...

Professor Ioana Agache discusses how clinicians can improve asthma management by following the new EAACI guideline on indoor ...

or asthma. FEV stands for forced expiratory volume, which is the air you exhale in one second. A low FEV1 suggests a breathing obstruction. FEV1 is measured during a spirometry test, also known as ...

During this test, you are exposed to a small amount of sulfites under close supervision to see if you have a reaction. If you have asthma -- and sulfites cause an allergic reaction-- you need to ...

“For clinicians, when asthma is suspected, it would be advantageous to request that the bronchodilator responsiveness test is done first thing in the morning, as our data suggest that this may ...

Adverse reactions can either be: If you suspect certain foods are asthma triggers for you, talk to your doctor. They can give you allergy skin tests to find out if you’re allergic to these foods.