Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Asthma can be caused by genetics, like having a parent with asthma.

Asthma deaths are rising in Ireland, and hospitalisations due to the condition remain well above the European Union (EU) average, despite “game-changing” advances in respiratory healthcare. The ...

Exercise-induced asthma (known medically as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction) is a condition in which physical activity triggers symptoms similar to asthma. This condition affects approximately 90 ...

Objective Anxiety affects up to one-third of adults with asthma and is linked to poorer disease outcomes and reduced quality ...

Most people with asthma are able to control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But for some people with severe asthma, inhaled medicines are not enough to keep symptoms under control.

What to do when a patient’s asthma control deteriorates after switching to a more environmentally friendly, or ‘greener’, ...