Inhaler
Single vs. multiple inhaler COPD triple therapy decreases risk of cardiopulmonary events
BOSTON — Patients with COPD faced a decreased risk of severe cardiopulmonary events if treated with single inhaler vs. multiple inhaler triple therapy, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Greenhouse gas emissions higher with metered-dose vs. dry-powder, soft-mist inhalers
Metered-dose inhalers had higher estimated greenhouse gas emissions than dry-powder and soft-mist inhalers but cost less than these propellant-free inhalers, according to a research letter published in JAMA.
Clinicians talk COPD inhaler costs on X in first half of 2024
In the first half of 2024, several U.S. health care professionals discussed the price of inhalers for patients with COPD on X, formerly Twitter, according to a tracker from Creation Healthcare.
Text message reminders improve inhaler adherence in asthma, COPD
Adults with asthma and/or COPD who received 23 text messages about preventer inhaler use over 26 weeks had improved inhaler adherence, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Hospitalized patients with COPD misuse nearly 70% of inhalers
Inhaler misuse was high in hospitalized patients with COPD, with 69.4% of all inhalers at admission found to be misused, according to results published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.
Older age, more maintenance inhalers linked to high inhaled COPD medication adherence
Factors linked to better inhaled COPD medication adherence in veterans included older age, a higher number of maintenance inhalers used and chronic prednisone use, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Asthma patients who smoke may benefit from COPD treatment
SAN ANTONIO — The lungs of patients with asthma who smoke begin to resemble those of patients with COPD, which may require changes in treatment, Brian Bizik, MS, PA-C, said at the 16th Annual Allergy, Asthma & Immunology CME Conference.
Triple therapy inhaler improves lung hyperinflation, exercise endurance time in COPD
SAN DIEGO — An inhaler with beclomethasone dipropionate, formoterol fumarate and glycopyrronium lowered lung hyperinflation in patients with COPD, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
MART prescriptions lag among eligible patients with asthma
SAN DIEGO — Maintenance and reliever therapy is underused among patients with moderate to severe asthma, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Online inhaler technique resources often overlook critical steps
Websites focused on inhaler technique frequently overlook important preparation steps and device care/maintenance, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.