Most people with asthma and other lung diseases have no idea that commonly prescribed inhalers are helping make the planet warmer. Each puff has about the same climate impact as driving a gas-powered ...

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 ...

The situation is an ironic one. While climate change is worsening respiratory illnesses — by increasing extreme heat, spreading smoke from wildfires, and lowering air quality — one of the most common ...

During an asthma check-up at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Joel Rubinstein gets a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health. His pulmonologist, Dr. Miguel Divo, explains that ...

There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to real-world ...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Flovent, ...

Telemedicine significantly improved quality of life and inhaler technique in advanced COPD patients compared to traditional follow-up care. The telemedicine group showed a significant reduction in ...

President Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will speak with reporters Wednesday at the White House to highlight the capping of costs for inhalers by several pharmaceutical makers. Sanders joined ...

Inhaler colors often help identify the type of medication inside but there is no standard color code. Rescue inhalers are fast-acting and provide quick relief for acute symptoms. Preventer inhalers ...