"About three quarters of all inhalers used in the in this country are propellant-type inhalers," said Dr. Allison Burbank, a pediatric allergy and immunology researcher at UNC. Metered dose inhalers ...

Switching from a metered-dose inhaler to a dry powder version for maintenance therapy more than halves the carbon footprint of people with asthma, and without any worsening of their condition, finds a ...

New reports reveal the most commonly prescribed inhaler in the U.S. may actually be contributing to climate change. While these inhalers are critically important to saving lives and making it easier ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Many health care systems are discussing a transition to dry-powder inhalers that have a lower carbon footprint ...

New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are ...

Key market opportunities in the inhaler solution market include the rising demand driven by increased respiratory disorders like asthma and COPD, expanding access to medicines in low and middle-income ...

Switching patients from pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) to dry powder inhalers (DPIs) could both reduce health care system’s carbon footprint and result in more satisfied patients. Authors ...

Researchers conducted an observational study using real‑world data to compare the effectiveness and safety of initiating three fixed‑dose long‑acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)-long‑acting beta‑2 ...

Asthma sufferers could sharply reduce their carbon footprint by swapping commonly used inhalers for “greener” alternatives, a study from the University of Cambridge has found. By swapping metered-dose ...

If there is any field of science that understands the doctrine of unintended consequences, it’s medicine. We rely on antibiotics to wipe out infections, and in the process breed a class of superbugs ...

Struggling with your asthma medicine? An asthma inhaler works most effectively if you deliver your medication slowly, so this is where a spacer device can be useful to help you achieve this goal. Many ...