Inhalers have been key to asthma management since the 1950s. The most common, salbutamol, comes in a familiar blue-colored inhaler (or "puffer"). This kind of "rescue inhaler" brings quick relief from ...

Millions of asthma patients mistakenly believe symptom relief from rescue inhalers means their condition is controlled.

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 ...

Stopping long-acting inhalers for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to a sharp rise in flare-ups for about three months, a new study has revealed. This research by The University ...

Guiding people on how to correctly use inhaled medications via a phone-based program can help improve technique, according to a new study in the March 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...

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 ...

Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says. A single daily preventive dose of inhaled corticosteroid is best taken at ...

Inhalers that combine providing immediate relief with a longer-term preventative effect are already recommended as the standard treatment for mild asthma among people aged 12 and above in the UK, US ...

What type of asthma inhaler is right for you? In the U.S., 25 million people are affected by asthma. That's roughly 1 in 13 adults and children. Asthma can be mild or severe. Some people with asthma ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications, but you didn’t tell us how to ...

Miami (April 29, 2026) – Guiding people on how to correctly use inhaled medications via a phone-based program can help improve technique, according to a new study in the March 2026 issue of Chronic ...