Severe Asthma Often Comes With Other Serious Health Problems

FRIDAY, May 22, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People with severe asthma typically are battling other health problems as well, a new study says.

Nearly all individuals with asthma suffer from at least one other major health issue, with most suffering three or more, researchers reported recently in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe.

“The patterns we found were linked to how well asthma was controlled, how often attacks happened and the treatments needed,” said senior researcher Dr. Ramesh Kurukulaaratchy in a news release. He’s a professor of respiratory medicine and allergy at the University of Southampton in the U.K.

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