A recent study found that teach-to-goal methods are more effective than brief interventions in metered-dose inhaler education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, ...

Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person's ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional education about proper inhaler ...

Tailored metered-dose inhaler education was more effective compared with brief intervention for improving asthma patients’ inhaler techniques, but those with low health literacy may benefit less, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 14% of the intervention group and 32% of the controls had a net increase in treatment. 11% of the intervention ...

MIAMI (August 20, 2024) – Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person’s ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional ...

Inhaler prescribing is anything but simple. Dr Aaron Holley breaks down the device confusion, training gaps, and ...

inhaler use Does teaching proper technique for inhaler use to COPD and asthma patients measurably affect their health outcomes? A dedicated inhaler technique optimization service for hospitalized ...

These new findings may help shape both the design and the use of an educational intervention on technology-based inhaler techniques for patients with pediatric asthma. These results were the product ...

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 ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aside from the fact that they are ineffective for COPD, these inhalers can pose risks ...