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 ...

Respiratory specialists have shared tips for ensuring inhalers are used correctly in a bid to reduce the four deaths caused ...

For millions of people with asthma, an inhaler is often the first thing they reach for when breathing becomes difficult. The immediate relief can feel reassuring. The wheezing settles, the chest ...

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 ...

Following the record-breaking heatwave that witnessed temperatures reaching up to 35C across parts of the UK, the weather has now shifted to wet and rainy conditions, with the possibility of ...

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 ...

The characteristics of an ideal inhaler are based around the design and formulation of the device, patient use and the clinical effect, together with concordance and patient preference. To ensure ...

It was the respiratory therapist (RT) in charge of smoking cessation who first showed me a peak inspiratory flow meter with known resistance (PIFr). Dry-powder inhalers require inspiratory force for ...