A recent German study reveals what many of us guessed - dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are frequently misused by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and newly diagnosed asthmatics. The study was presented at the international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians and underscores the importance of clear... Read more
A new study published in this month's Pediatrics reveals that parents are hesitant to give their children potentially life-changing asthma medications because they are not convinced they're needed and they are fearful of potential side effects. In fact, only about half of all prescribed preventive asthma medications were taken as... Read more
Yesterday the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) issued its first comprehensive update of the clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in 10 years. The revision emphasizes prevention -- patients are urged to be aware of daily symptoms, their specific triggers and effective use of... Read more
My yearly routine includes talking to school staff about my son's asthma, filling out the appropriate forms and double-checking where his meds would be stored. It is a back-to-school challenge that can leave parents, not the students, breathless! Information from a recent American Lung Association (ALA) online survey of parents of... Read more
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