Just 24.7% of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) included in the study demonstrated correct usage of their inhaler. Despite all 200 patients included in the study being ...

For people with asthma or severe allergies, medical devices like inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors, such as EpiPen, can be lifesaving. However, a new study by the University of Texas Medical ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Many people manage their asthma with an inhaler — but they may not be using it correctly. Studies show that nearly 90% of patients with an inhaler make at least one ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Inhalers may be prescribed to people who have a variety of health conditions both chronic and acute, including asthma, chronic obstructive ...

(Reuters Health) – Less than one in five people who need to use asthma inhalers or epinephrine auto-injectors know how to use them properly, a small U.S. study suggests People with severe allergies or ...

Inhalers and nebulizers play a key role in delivering medication to the lungs, making it easier for people with breathing issues like asthma or COPD to manage their symptoms. To get the best results ...

Most patients said they had received instruction on how to use their inhalers from a pharmacist or physician, but only 21% said they had received instruction from both. A new study looking at ...

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 ...