Poor treatment of asthma and COPD puts a huge burden on the NHS. For example, £1 billion is spent on asthma treatment in the UK each year and represents 60,000 to 65,000 hospital admissions. In ...

Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) for COPD and asthma contribute to climate change, and countries are moving away from their use.

A further 500 were given the triple combination but in two inhalers. COPD is term used to describe a number of progressive lung diseases such as emphysema. The main cause is smoking, although the ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aside from the fact that they are ineffective for COPD, these inhalers can pose risks ...

AstraZeneca may mount a challenge to GlaxoSmithKline’s three-in-one inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after a late-stage trial success. AZ’s single inhaler, PT010 ...

Inhalers may be prescribed to people who have a variety of health conditions both chronic and acute, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchitis. If you're new ...

With Medicare coverage, a person can still have certain out-of-pocket costs for an inhaler. Out-of-pocket cost: This is the amount a person must pay for care when Medicare does not pay the total ...