The carbon footprint of blue inhalers is being compared to a lengthy car trip in advice released to asthma patients as British doctors are told to switch out the sprays for a more effective treatment.

Regarding who can use these inhalers, NHS guidelines state: "Most adults can use beclometasone inhalers for asthma or COPD.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s Pulmonary-Allergy Drug Advisory Committee voted 16-1 in favor of approving the fixed-dose combination ...

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 ...

I've known I wanted to be a doctor since a young age, and felt compelled to specialize in allergy very early on. As a patient-turned-physician, I know firsthand the impact allergy and asthma ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of a single inhaler with albuterol and corticosteroids as needed reduced exacerbations by 26%. As-needed ...

Switching from a metered-dose inhaler to a dry powder version for maintenance therapy more than halves the carbon footprint of people with asthma, and without any worsening of their condition, finds a ...

Beclometasone can be administered through various methods, including via an inhaler or 'puffer', which typically comes in ...

Researchers from UCLA and other health institutions found that some inhalers produce significant greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the need for health care providers to consider their carbon ...

Beclometasone steroid inhalers help prevent asthma and COPD symptoms, but NHS guidance warns you must rinse your mouth or ...