ASTHMA (DIAGNOSIS)

This study compared two common types of asthma inhalers to see which works better for different patients. Researchers followed 80 newly diagnosed asthma patients for one month, measuring their breathing and muscle strength. The goal was to understand how a person's physical abili…

This large, long-term study tested whether trained village health workers could reduce deaths among working-age adults (16-60 years) in remote tribal villages in India. Over 72,000 participants were involved. The program provided education, basic treatment for common diseases lik…

This study tested a new diagnostic procedure where people breathe cold air to see how their lungs react. Researchers compared the responses of 60 adults with and without asthma to see if this test could help doctors better identify and understand different types of asthma. The go…

This study tested whether two different types of stretching exercises could help adults with asthma breathe more easily. Researchers compared chest-focused stretches with side-bending stretches over four weeks to see which improved chest expansion, reduced shortness of breath, an…

This study aimed to create and test a new questionnaire to measure how much children with asthma know about managing their condition. Researchers worked with 196 children aged 8-12 who have asthma. The goal was to develop a reliable tool that can help identify what information ki…

This study aimed to understand how much parents of children with asthma or allergies know about air pollution and how it affects health. Researchers surveyed 500 parents to measure their awareness of air quality risks and what they do to protect their children. The goal was to id…

This study aimed to understand how extreme heat waves and air pollution affect people with asthma and COPD. Researchers in Turkey followed 96 patients, measuring their lung function and symptoms during normal weather and again during heat waves. The goal was to gather evidence on…