Within each class of inhaled asthma medication are different drugs with different brand names. Within each brand are different formulations with different delivery systems. Here are the individual ...

Ultrafine particle meter-dose inhalers (MDIs) have not demonstrated superior asthma control or improved safety over older MDIs. All of the inhaled corticosteroids demonstrate efficacy with once ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, a new study revealed today. Researchers found that over-use of short acting ...

For millions of asthma sufferers worldwide, the distinctive puff of an inhaler represents a lifeline, providing instant relief from constricted airways. Dr Juma Bwika, a pulmonologist at Aga Khan ...

Introduction and objectives Good inhaler technique is a key component of asthma and COPD management, but many patients are unable to use their inhalers correctly, which puts them at increased risk of ...

1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK Background Medication review is recommended at asthma ... Manufacturers have incorporated ...

Medicare usually covers the cost of inhalers for people with asthma ... tend to cost less and occupy a lower tier, whereas brand-name drugs tend to cost more and occupy a higher tier.

Providing quick relief: Rescue medications, as the name suggests, provide quick relief during sudden asthma flare-ups and are taken only when needed. These inhalers serve as the first line of defense ...

Living with asthma and related respiratory issues can ... condition in its tracks - and possibly even reduce the need for inhalers for day-to-day symptom management. A team at La Jolla Institute ...

Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed a specific drug "cocktail" that promises to curb severe asthma flare-ups, potentially decreasing the reliance on inhalers ...

Young adults with asthma commonly overuse short-acting bronchodilators. We sought to determine the reasons for overuse of bronchodilator inhalers in a sample of young ... a PhD in sharks, had my name ...