More than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, and if you or your child are one of them, you may have had worsened symptoms this spring. One reason is the explosion of pollen following a warm ...

The most important advantage of inhaled delivery of medicines is that they are delivered directly into the airways and lungs, resulting in higher local concentrations, lower systemic exposure and ...

(HealthDay News) – Proper metered-dose inhaler (MDI)-spacer technique is lacking among the caregivers of urban, minority children with persistent asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 22 ...

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 ...

In the first study to evaluate inhaler technique in children hospitalized for asthma -- the group at highest risk for complications and death from asthma -- researchers found that nearly half of ...

A newly validated app called Rafi-Tone, developed by clinicians in the UK, makes using an inhaler with a spacer easier and more fun for young children with wheeze or asthma symptoms. By motivating ...

The most common error related to the use of metered dose inhalers was the failure to attach the inhaler to a spacer. SAN ANTONIO — In the United States, two-thirds ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Online resources tended to feature more steps on inhalation technique rather than preparation/first use and post ...

In the first study to evaluate inhaler technique in children hospitalized for asthma - the group at highest risk for complications and death from asthma - researchers found that nearly half of ...

Rescue inhalers only work as well as the people who use them. And patients with asthma are much better at using their inhalers when medical professionals offer interactive, hands-on instruction, ...

Many children with asthma don't use their inhalers properly and don't get a full dose of medicine, researchers report. They evaluated inhaler use among 113 children between the ages of 2 and 16 who ...