To reach the lungs, medicine from an inhaler must navigate the narrow passage of the throat, as seen in his aluminum model, without sticking to the moist sides of the passage. Tens of millions of ...

Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening. Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo ...

Guiding people on how to correctly use inhaled medications via a phone-based program can help improve technique, according to ...

Health professionals tasked with advising patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) how to use inhaler devices properly and what to do about unwanted effects will be aware ...

Millions of people with asthma use the blue inhaler to help relieve the symptoms when they have an attack but a doctor is now ...

A new teach-to-goal education strategy may help patients to properly use their inhalers during asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flareups, new research has shown. A new ...

Incorrect inhaler technique reduces drug delivery, worsens asthma control, and increases attacks - proper use, training, and ...

For decades, the little blue inhaler was a lifeline for millions of people with asthma. But doctors now know it can make the condition worse - and a quiet revolution in treatment is already ...

The pros and cons to using a dry powder inhaler as treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Neil Minkoff, MD: Dr Drummond, we’ve talked a little bit about the differences. You brought some ...