Healio

Many patients with COPD use inhalers incorrectly; short trainings can improve technique

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a new study, a high proportion of patients with COPD used their pressurized metered dose inhalers incorrectly ...
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 ...
News Medical

Improving COPD outcomes through enhanced inhaler education and technique

Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person's ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and additional education about proper inhaler ...
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 ...
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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Patient Education and Proper Inhaler Technique

Inhaler technique informs health care outcomes in COPD management and should be a primary focus in patient education priorities. Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA: [Let’s talk about] patient perspective ...
WFMZ-TV

Improper Inhaler Use by People With COPD Is Common, Worsening Disease

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The American Journal of Managed Care

Inadequate Device Use a Challenge in COPD Management, Dr David Mannino Explains

The therapies to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include devices with instructions for use, which are far more complicated than simply smoking a cigarette. Chronic obstructive ...
Medscape

COPD: Finding the Right Inhaled Medication at the Right Price

Leah J. Witt, MD: Hello. I'm Dr Leah Witt. Welcome to season one of Medscape InDiscussion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) podcast series. Today we're talking medications, especially ...
WebMD

How Ohtuvayre Works for COPD

People living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically rely on maintenance inhalers to manage their daily symptoms. They may also take rescue inhalers for sudden breathing ...
Healthline

Dosage Details for Tudorza Pressair (Aclidinium Bromide)

The usual Tudorza Pressair dosage for COPD is 1 inhalation twice daily. Specific dosages may vary depending on your individual symptoms and other medications you take. It’s important to use the ...
Medscape

Heart Attack of the Lung: COPD Exacerbations

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Witt: I'm so glad ...