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 ...

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 ...

Background and Goal: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not recommended as first-line treatment unless patients have ...

Various types of inhalers, including short- and long-lasting options, are available for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A person can get a COPD inhaler through Medicare Part ...

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 ...

Significantly greater composite adverse outcome rates seen for long- versus short-term inhaled corticosteroid use for prevalent, inception cohorts.