However, by considering patients' individual circumstances and taking the time to ensure that they use the appropriate inhaler and technique, everyone can benefit. Asthma and COPD have a huge ...

"Misuse of inhalers is common, and in our study, we found that approximately two-thirds of inhalers were misused," said Gaël Grandmaison, M.D., an assistant physician in internal medicine at ...

A trip to Grand Rapids turned into an emergency situation for the Sokolowski family when their 9-year-old son, Leland, began ...

That data can be used to check that a patient is using the correct technique to get a benefit from the inhaler, for example, and give patients and healthcare providers a view of how well they are ...

Inhalers will soon get a whole lot cheaper ... and they use an app or website to connect to a noncontinuous glucose monitor, ...

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not recommended ...

If you’re having trouble using small inhalers, your doctor may recommend a nebulizer. This machine changes asthma medications from a liquid to a mist so it’s easier to get the medicine into ...

Learn how vitamin D, magnesium, and fish oil can improve asthma outcomes. Discover evidence-based strategies for co-treating ...

Despite the promising market growth, regulatory compliance and stringent guidelines continue to pose challenges for MDI ...

Taking a puff of medication from an inhaler, patients can stifle an asthma attack. If they inhale medicine daily, they may even prevent asthma attacks entirely. But there's a problem. Studies suggest ...

Patients with Medicare were split 50-50 on cost difficulty. SAN DIEGO — More research is needed to determine drivers of inhaler costs and patient knowledge on available financial assistance ...

A device costing just pennies, based on an idea by a University of Manchester Professor to help his son use an inhaler, could be a gamechanger for asthma patients. The impressive results of a small ...