Inhalers for COPD provide steroids, bronchodilators, or combination drugs. The three types differ in the mechanism by which the medication is inhaled and have different instructions for use. If ...

The best room temperature for people with asthma is between 68°F and 71°F with a lower humidity between 30% and 50%. This mild air temperature and humidity won’t irritate the airways.

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, a new study revealed today. Researchers found that over-use of short acting ...

Tozorakimab is under clinical development by AstraZeneca and currently in Phase II for Asthma. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Asthma have a 27% phase transition success rate (PTSR) ...

But many people who take daily medications are unaware that certain drugs in their pill box can also increase their risk of falling, which can lead to devastating, even fatal, complications. Falls are ...

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was asked if she has ever “inhaled” marijuana, and she confirmed that she did at one point. Yellen appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on ...

Long-acting bronchodilators should not be used for an acute asthma attack or severe difficulty with breathing. Be sure you understand the types of inhalers and know when to use them. It's also ...

Before the advent of medications, individuals with these more extreme symptoms often found themselves stuck—unable to engage meaningfully in therapy or, in many cases, requiring long-term ...

Beyond diagnosis, the discovery of the cAMP transporter mechanism could lead to new therapeutic approaches. Asthma medications such as albuterol work by increasing cAMP levels in airway smooth muscle ...

Bedtime should be relaxing. But if allergies, asthma, sleep apnea, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) are keeping you awake, it can feel like a nightly stress test. We’ve got good news.