Asthma News

Irregular heartbeats caused by meds

Research suggests that young asthma patients who use drugs known as inhaled anticholinergics such as ipratropium could be likely to suffer from dangerous irregular heartbeat.

Asthma affects millions

Asthma continues to take its toll, with almost 19 million American adults (8.2%) suffering from the disorder in 2010, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Prenatal smoking tied to asthma

Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have a tougher time controlling their asthma, a new study suggests.

Asthmatic kids harmed by smoke

Many asthmatic children are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke and suffer health problems because of it, a new study shows.

Second-hand smoke tied to asthma

A fresh look at past studies suggests kids who live with a smoker are more likely to wheeze or get asthma, confirming the link between second-hand smoke and breathing problems.

Household chemicals link to asthma

Tests of more than 200 common household products found that the products contain chemicals that research suggests may be linked to asthma and hormone disruption, researchers report.

Preemies face asthma risk

Babies born just a few weeks early appear to face a greater risk of developing asthma when compared with children born at full term, new research reveals.

Asthma in kids raises shingles risk

Children with asthma have a higher risk for developing shingles - a painful skin rash - following infection with the herpes zoster virus, new research reveals.

Fat kids struggle with asthma meds

Overweight children may not respond as well to common asthma medicines known as inhaled corticosteroids, new research finds.

Obesity linked to asthma in kids

Children and teens who are overweight or obese are more likely to have asthma than their healthy-weight peers, a new study finds.