Inhalers for COPD provide steroids, bronchodilators, or combination drugs. The three types differ in the mechanism by which the medication is inhaled and have different instructions for use. If you ...

It was the respiratory therapist (RT) in charge of smoking cessation who first showed me a peak inspiratory flow meter with known resistance (PIFr). Dry-powder inhalers require inspiratory force for ...

Inhaled steroids aren’t the go-to treatment for COPD, so your doctor will likely prescribe a bronchodilator, too. This is medicine in an inhaler that relaxes your airway muscles to help you breathe ...

Inhaled steroids, also called corticosteroids, reduce inflammation in the lungs. Not all inhaled medications contain steroids. They’re used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions like ...

Aerosols consist of solid or liquid particles that can be suspended in a gas called a propellent; pharmaceutical aerosols comprise fine particles of a drug that is contained under tight pressure ...

Inhalers are crucial tools for people with lung conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some people use their inhaler on a daily basis while others may only need it ...

During an asthma check-up at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Joel Rubinstein gets a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health. His pulmonologist, Dr. Miguel Divo, explains that ...