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 ...

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 ...

Healthcare professionals are as bad as patients when it comes to knowing how to use inhalers prescribed for asthma and other respiratory conditions correctly, says an editorial in Drug and ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Around 3.8 million people in the UK haven’t been told how to use their inhalers correctly, according to research. A survey by charity Asthma + LUNG UK found that around 70% (3.8 million) of the UK’s 5 ...

Miami (July 9, 2026) – Cognitive function, hand dexterity, and breathing ability play an important role in helping people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use their inhalers correctly ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, as reported in a recent study. Researchers from Connecticut, USA based their study ...

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 ...