Asthma exacerbation rates were also significantly ... The medications were administered through a metered-dose inhaler with a valved spacer device in a dose of 4 puffs at 10-min intervals for ...

If you are not familiar with the concept of a rescue and controller inhaler in an asthma action plan, make sure you get this on your asthma to-do list. Your goal should be not to need your rescue ...

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 ...

Severe asthma does not respond well to regular asthma treatments, such as inhaled corticosteroids and inhaled bronchodilator medications. Those with severe asthma usually find their symptoms ...

In a “true pivot” in asthma care across the UK, new guidelines urge medics to offer inhalers that both relieve and prevent symptoms to newly diagnosed sufferers who are 12 and over ...

Data from a massive real-world study of asthma patients has suggested that overuse of inhalers is widespread and leading to an elevated risk of severe exacerbations. The results from the SABINA ...

The independent guideline committee looked at evidence which showed using the combined inhalers when required led to people suffering fewer severe asthma attacks. Professor Jonathan Benger ...

The carbon footprint of blue inhalers is being compared to a lengthy car trip in advice released to asthma patients as British doctors are told to switch out the sprays for a more effective treatment.