The Daily Courier

To Your Good Health: Learning the proper inhaler technique for asthma/COPD meds

In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Healio

Retraining may prevent asthma, COPD patients’ inhaler technique from getting worse

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One-time training sessions only provide temporary improvements in technique. Digital technologies may help ...
News Medical

Widespread inhaler misuse in COPD patients: Need for training

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...
News Medical

Improving COPD outcomes through enhanced inhaler education and technique

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 ...
EurekAlert!

Inhaler misuse leads to mismanagement of COPD symptoms, increased exacerbations

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 ...
Healio

Tailored metered-dose inhaler education improves technique for patients with asthma, COPD

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tailored metered-dose inhaler education was more effective compared with brief intervention for improving asthma ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Patient Education and Proper Inhaler Technique

Inhaler technique informs health care outcomes in COPD management and should be a primary focus in patient education priorities. Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA: [Let’s talk about] patient perspective ...
Medscape

COPD: Finding the Right Inhaled Medication at the Right Price

Leah J. Witt, MD: Hello. I'm Dr Leah Witt. Welcome to season one of Medscape InDiscussion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) podcast series. Today we're talking medications, especially ...
BusinessMirror

St. Luke’s new Inhaler Clinic ensures correct technique for better breathing, fewer attacks

DR. Guinevere Dy-Agra, head of the Institute of Pulmonary Medicine of St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City, (center) leads the opening of the Inhaler Clinic St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City has ...
Medscape

Heart Attack of the Lung: COPD Exacerbations

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Witt: I'm so glad ...
Healthline

All About Spiriva’s Dosage

Spiriva (tiotropium bromide) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat COPD and asthma. The drug comes in an inhaler. It’s usually used once per day. Spiriva is a prescription drug that comes in two ...