Racial and ethnic differences are seen in inhaler use for asthma among U.S. adults, according to a research letter published ...
Inhalers have been key to asthma management since the 1950s. The most common, salbutamol, comes in a familiar blue-colored inhaler (or "puffer"). This kind of "rescue inhaler" brings quick relief from ...
For millions of people with asthma, an inhaler is often the first thing they reach for when breathing becomes difficult. The immediate relief can feel reassuring. The wheezing settles, the chest ...
It was the respiratory therapist (RT) in charge of smoking cessation who first showed me a peak inspiratory flow meter with known resistance (PIFr). Dry-powder inhalers require inspiratory force for ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Many people ...
What Is Breztri Aerosphere, and Why Does It Matter? Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate) is a fixed-dose prescription medicine that ...
Inhalers that deliver quick relief to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be taking a toll on the planet, producing as much climate-warming pollution as more than ...
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, ...
Climate change is making asthma worse, as hotter temperatures increase ozone pollution and wildfires and make pollen season longer. But asthma, ironically, is also making climate change worse: ...