Poor treatment of asthma and COPD puts a huge burden on the NHS. For example, £1 billion is spent on asthma treatment in the UK each year and represents 60,000 to 65,000 hospital admissions. In ...

Qualcomm and its rival Propeller are emerging as the tech companies to partner with in the development of smart inhalers. Virtually all the companies active in the asthma and COPD markets have ...

Flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the UK’s fourth leading cause of death, can be reduced by 20% by a combined triple inhaler, according to the results of a trial of more than 2,000 ...

Purpose. Special considerations in the selection of medication inhaler devices for elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the ambulatory care setting are reviewed.

Addressing a workshop titled "Phasing out CFC in Metered Dose Inhalers", Mr Singh said, "Environment-friendly asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases) inhalers are being introduced ...

COPD comprises several conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and can be caused by irritants like smoke or ...

Benralizumab is currently used to treat severe asthma but is not used to treat COPD or asthma attacks. A woman with asthma uses her inhaler. Inhalers can treat shortness of breath among people ...

But these meds aren't always effective. "Despite their widespread use, current inhaler therapies that treat asthma and COPD remain inadequate in controlling symptoms for many patients, especially ...

"Dupilumab has the potential to impact the vicious cycle of exacerbations and lung function decline in patients who have COPD with type 2 inflammation and high exacerbation risk, who are already on ...

Americans with asthma and 16 million Americans with COPD need inhalers to breathe. Vermont Business Magazine Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Chairman of the Senate Com ...

Companies like AstraZeneca and GSK, which have high-revenue-generating inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) in their portfolios, have each committed to becoming ...