Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aside from the fact that they are ineffective for COPD, these inhalers can pose risks ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...

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. Image Credit: University of ...

Stephen Hughes receives research grant funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Medical Research Future Fund, The Australian Research Council and Asthma Australia. He ...

Misuse of soft mist inhalers (SMIs) is common among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly those with low education levels, higher symptom scores, and a shorter ...

Many patients misuse lifesaving inhalers and EpiPens, researchers find. — -- EpiPens and asthma inhalers have the potential to save lives with a simple jab or puff, but a small study published ...

What starts as breathlessness can turn fatal within minutes, doctors warn that quick action, correct inhaler use and timely ...

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who were invited to enroll in a program that reduced inhaler costs and provided medication management had higher ...

“Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as half a million cars each year.” That’s how headlines read after a startling new JAMA analysis revealed that the 160 million inhalers dispensed in the US ...