Many children with recurrent wheezing issues would be better treated with antiviral medications instead of steroids, researchers at the University of Virginia found. Higher doses of corticosteroids ...

Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus—a buildup of fluid in the brain—face significant risk of cognitive difficulties ...

We have many patients under 5 years of age who are recurrent wheezers, and some later develop asthma. Most cases respond well to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). In your expert opinion, what is the ...

Parents/caregivers of children with preschool wheeze do not have guidelines on how to manage their child’s condition. Researchers interviewed caregivers of these children to capture their concerns and ...

A 45-year-old woman presents with long-standing exertional dyspnea, wheezing, and intermittent dry cough, which has been ongoing for over the past 10 years.

Anyone who’s ever suffered from asthma knows all too well that the usual symptoms — wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath — can upend your day, keep you from being active, and even leave you ...

Back pain when breathing has several causes, ranging from a pulled muscle or pleurisy (inflammation of the lining of the lung) to more serious causes such as a pulmonary embolism or lung cancer. There ...

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD Key Takeaways CPAP helps keep airways open and prevents breathing gaps ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine and their collaborators have found that newborns who receive surgery for a severe form of spina bifida are more likely to suffer from breathing disruptions during sleep ...