THURSDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The risks of two widely used asthma drugs outweigh.... All of these drugs relax airway muscles, letting asthma patients breathe more easily...

THURSDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that obesity may not worsen asthma... to manage the chronic condition. Inhaled corticosteroids are the most widely prescribed drugs...

... that the makers of a class of asthma drugs called leukotriene receptor agonists place a... taking asthma drugs. In early January, FDA officials said they had found no evidence of a...

... review of possible suicidal behavior among those taking asthma drugs has found no evidence of... was under way, asthma sufferers needed to determine with their doctors whether Singulair is...

WEDNESDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of asthma therapy might be especially helpful for people with severe asthma who often have to take oral steroids to control their...

... safety review of the asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab) after reports of an increased risk of.... Xolair, which is given by injection, is intended for people whose asthma is not controlled by...

MONDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- An antifungal drug may offer hope for severe asthma... of life of 62 percent of people with severe asthma and allergic sensitivity to at least one...

... long-term control of mild persistent , moderate persistent , or severe persistent asthma... bronchial tubes. In general, they are part of daily asthma treatment and are used every day...

Examples Prescription short-acting beta2-agonists for asthma include: Short-acting... airflow and making it easier to breathe. They relieve asthma symptoms for 3 to 6 hours...

... beta2-agonists are used only in combination with a corticosteroid to treat asthma... moderate and severe persistent asthma. The U.S. National Asthma Education and Prevention...