Researchers conducted an observational study using real‑world data to compare the effectiveness and safety of initiating three fixed‑dose long‑acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)-long‑acting beta‑2 ...

There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to real-world ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Invited patients had 32% of days covered for maintenance inhalers, whereas control patients had a smaller ...

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 ...

Medication nonadherence among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a result of affordability and lack of knowledge about medications, among other factors, and leads ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Less than 40% of the studied veteran cohort were adherent to their inhaled COPD medications. Adherence was found ...

Researchers explained that educational level, duration of disease, and inhaler type may affect adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most patients with chronic ...

New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not only less harmful to the environment but can also lead to slightly ...

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 ...

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 D ...

Metered-dose inhaler propellants have contributed a rising amount to greenhouse gases in the U.S. Emissions per inhaler declined slightly over the past decade, but an increase in annual prescription ...