Respiratory news

Widespread false diagnosis of COPD is exposing patients to unnecessary medication risks, study suggests

13 February 2019, 12:41pm

Patients are being unnecessarily exposed to the adverse...

Correct vitamin D deficiency to reduce COPD exacerbations, say researchers

16 January 2019, 10:05am

Vitamin D supplements may nearly halve the rate of...

New MIMS table helps prescribers choose asthma inhalers

5 December 2018, 10:44am

Prescribers can now turn to a handy MIMS comparison...

New salmeterol/fluticasone breath-actuated inhaler for asthma and COPD

24 October 2018, 11:56am

Fusacomb Easyhaler (salmeterol/fluticasone) is a new...

Inhalers, a Guide to Breath-Actuated Devices

24 October 2018, 8:18am

Key features of dry powder and aerosol inhalers.

Are you up to date with the latest inhalers?

4 October 2018, 9:15am

View images and key features of inhalers and other...

Fluticasone/formoterol asthma combination available in new device

19 September 2018, 4:15pm

Flutiform K-haler (fluticasone/formoterol) is a new...

New corticosteroid MDI option for asthma patients

23 July 2018, 9:29am

Kelhale is a new metered-dose beclometasone inhaler...

New salmeterol/fluticasone inhaler for adult and childhood asthma

20 July 2018, 9:48am

The new pressurised metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Combisal...

Pressurised metered dose inhalers: MHRA warns of cap inhalation risk

17 July 2018, 2:32pm

Reports of inhaler mouthpiece covers being accidentally...

One week of steroids 'as effective as two weeks' for severe COPD

16 July 2018, 1:56pm

A shorter course of steroids lasting 3 to 7 days appears...

Long-acting anticholinergic licensed for childhood asthma

13 June 2018, 3:18pm

Spiriva Respimat (tiotropium) is now licensed for use...

Capsule inhalation warning for tiotropium inhaler

24 May 2018, 2:29pm

Train patients prescribed Braltus (tiotropium) in the...

Three-quarters of COPD cases linked to childhood risk factors

12 April 2018, 8:10am

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently...

SMART therapy linked to better asthma outcomes

6 April 2018, 2:53pm

Single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) is...

Increasing inhaled steroid doses may not prevent asthma exacerbations in children

6 April 2018, 11:47am

Children with mild to moderate asthma do not benefit...

New biologic for severe eosinophilic asthma

20 March 2018, 9:41am

Benralizumab (Fasenra) is the latest biologic to be...

Quadrupling steroid dose reduces risk of asthma exacerbations

19 March 2018, 10:08am

Temporarily increasing the inhaled glucocorticoid dose...

New once-daily triple combination inhaler for COPD

14 December 2017, 11:18am

Trelegy Ellipta is the second 3-in-1 treatment for...

First NICE asthma guideline recommends oral treatment before LABA

7 December 2017, 10:21am

NICE suggests offering a leukotriene receptor antagonist...

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