Poor treatment of asthma and COPD puts a huge burden on the NHS. For example, £1 billion is spent on asthma treatment in the UK each year and represents 60,000 to 65,000 hospital admissions.

Certain medications commonly used to treat asthma and COPD can damage the environment and worsen respiratory issues. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.

and the other half to lung specialists and asthma/COPD educators (specially trained nurses or respiratory therapists) for treatment. A lung specialist and educator prescribed inhalers and taught ...

Inhaled steroids reduce and prevent inflammation, swelling, and mucus build-up in your airways and lungs to help prevent asthma attacks and help you breathe easier. But not everyone with asthma ...

Bronchodilators SABA & SAMA. Used Primarily for Rescue in Asthma but may be Used for Control/Maintenance in COPD: Inhaled SABA are the most widely used treatment for acute relief of asthma and ...

"We are proud to continue advancing our asthma and COPD inhaled drug program, achieving key clinical development milestones on schedule,” said Xian-Ming Zeng, Ph.D., CEO of Transpire Bio. "These ...