For a person with asthma, an inhaler is a literal lifeline. But not everyone knows how to use them. Inhalers are often used for asthma, a condition in which the lungs struggle to get enough air ...

People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often need to use many different inhalers every day to help them breathe better. But now, there are newer inhalers that combine different ...

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 ...

Inhalers and nebulizers are necessary when managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Both are designed to deliver medication directly to the lungs, which helps in reducing symptoms, ...

Unless they have been taught how to use their dry-powder inhalers, patients may not be getting any medication, a German pulmonologist reports. Siegfried Wieshammer, MD, studied 224 consecutive asthma ...