Anticoagulants, which reduce the blood’s ability to clot, are only a “good thing” to take if you are at a high risk for a dangerous blood clot. In the column that you mention, the reader actually had ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma /chronic obstructive pulmonary disease medications, but you didn’t tell us how to properly use ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications, but you didn’t tell us how to ...

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 ...

Many patients misuse lifesaving inhalers and EpiPens, researchers find. — -- EpiPens and asthma inhalers have the potential to save lives with a simple jab or puff, but a small study published ...

For the millions of asthma patients who use inhalers daily, the phaseout of ozone-depleting propellants is forcing a switch to new devices. That may not seem like a huge problem, but many people ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Makers of inhalers to treat asthma and chronic lung disease are racing to develop a new generation of smart devices with sensors to monitor if patients are using their puffers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 16 or less, which implies dementia, predicted errors in using inhalers.

This handheld device has some pros and cons, so we tapped experts for everything to know before you buy one yourself. Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images Over-the-counter medications are all that some ...