A new study suggests that many patients aren’t waiting between puffs on their inhalers and may not be deriving the full benefits of the drugs. By Perri Klass, M.D. Asthma is the most common chronic ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Many people manage their asthma with an inhaler — but they may not be using it correctly. Studies show that nearly 90% of patients with an inhaler make at least one ...

Inhalers may be prescribed to people who have a variety of health conditions both chronic and acute, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchitis. If you're new to ...

(Reuters Health) – Less than one in five people who need to use asthma inhalers or epinephrine auto-injectors know how to use them properly, a small U.S. study suggests People with severe allergies or ...

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Asthma is a widespread respiratory condition affecting approximately 5.4 million people in the UK, and 1.1 million are children. 1,2 Asthma is the most widespread long-term condition among young ...

The number of Americans diagnosed with asthma is increasing, but the reason remains a mystery, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Asthma is a lifelong disease that is ...

A recent study found that teach-to-goal methods are more effective than brief interventions in metered-dose inhaler education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, ...

Some people with asthma need to use multiple inhaled medicines to keep their symptoms under control. Some inhaled medicines can be used on a regular basis to manage symptoms. Other inhaled medicines, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to CapMedic®, an interactive digital inhaler sensor for use with traditional metered dose inhalers (MDI) for the treatment of asthma, ...