Improvement in lung function was measured using FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second). FEV1 is a measurement of how much air you can force out of your lungs in one second. Higher FEV1 values ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Many people manage their asthma with an inhaler — but they may not be using it correctly. Studies show that nearly 90% of patients with an inhaler make at least one ...

Inhalers have been key to asthma management since the 1950s. The most common, salbutamol, comes in a familiar blue-colored inhaler (or "puffer"). This kind of "rescue inhaler" brings quick relief from ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Anoro™ Ellipta™, the company announced. The product is used to treat chronic obstructive ...

Researchers have found that more than a quarter of asthma patients are still over-using inhalers intended for rapid relief of symptoms. Overuse of these inhalers is linked to an increased risk of ...