Medscape

Majority of Hospitalized Patients With COPD Misuse Inhalers

Approximately two thirds of hospitalized adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) received suboptimal treatment with inhalers, mainly resulting from errors, based on data from 96 ...
AOL

Medicare Coverage for COPD Inhalers

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic obstructive ...
MedPage Today

Environmentally Friendlier COPD Inhaler May Also Be More Effective

There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to real-world ...
Business Wire

On the Line for Lung Health: Telephone Training Helps COPD Patients Perfect Inhaler Use

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study published in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation shows how an innovative phone-based inhaler education program ...
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 ...
Medical Xpress

Phone-based education improves inhaler use in people with COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, affects more than 30 million Americans and is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Many people ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Leveraging GOLD Guidance and Value-Based Strategies in the Management of COPD

The GOLD 2023 and 2024 reports recommend that health professionals consider triple therapy (TT) entailing combined use of a long-acting β 2 agonist (LABA), a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), ...
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 ...
Healio

Digital inhaler captures changes in physiologic metrics before COPD exacerbation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The ProAir Digihaler captured peak inspiratory flow, inhalation volume, inhalation duration, time to peak ...
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 ...
Morningstar

On the Line for Lung Health: Telephone Training Helps COPD Patients Perfect Inhaler Use

Humana Healthcare Research and University of Chicago Medicine study highlights promise of improving respiratory care through remote learning. A new study published in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...