Inhalers and nebulizers are necessary when managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Both are designed to deliver medication directly to the lungs, which helps in reducing symptoms, ...

After over 50 years of smoking, my wife has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bad scarring of her lungs, but ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterized by loss of lung elasticity, which leads to dysfunctional gaseous exchange. COPD is the third leading cause of ...

Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage typically cover inhalers for COPD. But you may still be responsible for a portion of the cost. If you have chronic obstructive ...

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatments involving inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) were associated with a greater risk for fractures, a meta-analysis of several dozen randomized trials ...

Leah J. Witt, MD: Hello. I'm Dr Leah Witt. Welcome to season one of Medscape InDiscussion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) podcast series. Today we're talking medications, especially ...

New JAMA study finds inhalers for asthma and COPD generate over 2 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, ...