Medically reviewed by Brian Bezack, DO Key Takeaways Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating COPD.

Anti-inflammatory inhalers help control asthma and COPD by reducing airway inflammation. It improves breathing, prevent flare ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Invited patients had 32% of days covered for maintenance inhalers, whereas control patients had a smaller ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Text messages addressing barriers to preventer inhaler use came from general practitioner practices. Patients ...

Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who received prior treatment with multiple-inhaler triple therapy, single-inhaler triple therapy was effective in improving health status and ...

MIAMI (August 20, 2024) – Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person’s ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional ...

A new study published in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation shows how an innovative phone-based inhaler education program helped Medicare Advantage ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nebulisers are often used reactively, meaning they are introduced when symptoms become difficult to control rather than ...

Humana Healthcare Research and University of Chicago Medicine study highlights promise of improving respiratory care through remote learning. A new study published in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...