Genetics Play Role in Response to Most Common Asthma Drug Study Helps Explain Why Albuterol Benefits Some Asthma Patients More Than Others Genes affect how asthma patients respond to albuterol, according to results of a new study of adults with mild asthma. read more>Flu Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The most familiar aspect of the flu is the way it can "knock you off your feet" as it sweeps through entire communities. read more>New Treatment Guidelines For Pregnant Women With Asthma The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) is issuing the first new guidelines in more than a decade for managing asthma during pregnancy. The report reflects new medications that have emerged and updates treatment recommendations for pregnant women with asthma based on a systematic review of data on the safety of asthma medications during pregnancy. read more>