Routine asthma test more reliable in the morning and has seasonal effects, say doctors

Can asthma be cured? Here’s what pulmonologists say

An estimated 1 in 12 Americans have asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

Femke's child has asthma and has had pneumonia several times. "And then it's a waiting game every time to see if the right medication is available," says Femke.

Routine asthma test is more reliable in the morning and affected by seasons, Cambridge researchers find

Test reliability declines with every passing hour of the day.

Routine asthma test more reliable in the morning and has seasonal effects, say doctors

A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, Cambridge researchers have found.

Dry air leading to cough and asthma.

"It's just hay fever!" Some people judge pollen allergy rather as a harmless health problem. In doing so, it can rob a lot of quality of life and even be the starting point for asthma.