Inhaler

New data indicate that patient-directed virtual education yielded similar improvements in inhaler technique as in-person education among patients with asthma or COPD.

HOUSTON — ProAir Digihaler, a multidose dry powder inhaler with built-in sensors that record information about its use and measure inspiratory flow, could dramatically change the course of asthma treatment, according to a presenter at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

NEW ORLEANS — Usage patterns collected by a digital inhaler suggest that even patients without asthma exacerbations have a high burden of rescue inhaler use and may require additional therapy based on current guidelines, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

NEW ORLEANS — Switching inhaler types due to insurance formulary changes may lead to reduced lung function in children with asthma, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Today marks World Lung Day, and this year’s theme is “healthy lungs for all.”