A new guideline has provided an updated definition of severe asthma along with new recommendations for treating the condition. Produced by a joint task force of the European Respiratory Society and ...

There are different types of asthma, including acute asthma and chronic asthma. Here's what you need to know about the differences between them. Asthma is a major noncommunicable disease, affecting ...

Asthma is a common disease. In most sufferers, asthma can be treated successfully, and as a result emergency room consultation and hospitalization are rarely needed. However, in a minority of patients ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There was no previous standard, accepted definition for remission in asthma. The panel unanimously supported ...

A revised HEDIS definition of high-risk asthma more precisely identifies patients with functional impairment and higher healthcare utilization who might benefit from case management. : To develop a ...

—A new study from Sweden assesses the prevalence of severe asthma, highlighting the impact of the disease in this population at a time when promising new treatments are entering the market. Reviewed ...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (September 11, 2023) – As an increasing number of improved asthma treatments are developed, a greater number of people with asthma are finding their symptoms under control.

Analysis of insurance claims reveals that criteria other than the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) persistent asthma definition can identify more at-risk patients with ...

As an increasing number of improved asthma treatments are developed, a greater number of people with asthma are finding their symptoms under control. Their improved status raises an important question ...

Asthma exacerbations in children may be treated in the ambulatory setting until a certain severity threshold is reached when ambulatory management is no longer safe. Objective: To evaluate the ...

A new guideline has provided an updated definition of severe asthma along with new recommendations for treating the condition. A new guideline has provided an updated definition of severe asthma along ...