January 13, 2010 (Miami, Florida) — Aerosolized bronchodilators are independently associated with an increased risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients, according to ...

Most children born premature with chronic lung disease have reversible airway obstruction, but bronchodilator responses vary ...

A retrospective cohort study of <29-week-gestation infants with evolving BPD defined at age 28 days within the Pediatric Health Information System database. Controlling for observed confounding with ...

A bronchodilator is a medication that relaxes and opens the airways, or bronchi, in the lungs. A doctor may prescribe them for asthma and other respiratory conditions. Narrowed airways make it ...

When it comes to treating teens and adults with persistent asthma, using a single corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator treatment for both daily asthma control and for rescue relief during ...

A study of Korean patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) found that a paradoxical response to short-acting bronchodilators may reduce lung function and quality of life. The study ...

COPD can be managed with medications like bronchodilators and corticosteroids, which reduce airway inflammation and open airways for easier breathing. Vaccines for the flu, pneumonia, shingles, RSV, ...

Many persons with a history of smoking tobacco have clinically significant respiratory symptoms despite an absence of airflow obstruction as assessed by spirometry. They are often treated with ...

Novartis' dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler inhalation powder for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has received FDA approval. It is not indicated to treat ...

Patients with COPD also have a high prevalence of CVD. Bronchodilators prescribed for symptomatic COPD control may also contribute to cardiovascular risk. In accordance with treatment guidelines, most ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Spirometry testing in the afternoon vs. morning was linked to a decreased likelihood for bronchodilator ...