Inhalers are often used for asthma, a condition in which the lungs struggle to get enough air absorbed and sent to the body.

It was the respiratory therapist (RT) in charge of smoking cessation who first showed me a peak inspiratory flow meter with known resistance (PIFr). Dry-powder inhalers require inspiratory force for ...

Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening. Dr. Jacqueline Squire, a Mayo ...

It’s no secret that quitting smoking is difficult. Nicotine is very addictive. It’s also hard to figure out how to quit in the first place. There are so many products available to help smokers quit.

Cognitive function, hand dexterity, and breathing ability play an important role in helping people with chronic obstructive ...

Guiding people on how to correctly use inhaled medications via a phone-based program can help improve technique, according to a new study in the March 2026 issue of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ...

Flovent, a popular corticosteroid inhaler used to treat asthma, is no longer available. The global manufacturer, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), announced in May that the medications — Flovent HFA, a metered ...