The Nicotine in E-Cigarettes Appears to Impair Mucas Clearance

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The Nicotine in E-Cigarettes Appears to Impair Mucas Clearance

  E-cigarette vaping with nicotine appears to hamper mucus clearance from the airways, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Electronic Cigarette Vapor with Nicotine Causes Airway Mucociliary Dysfunction Preferentially via TRPA1 Receptors,” a team of researchers from the University of Kansas, University […]

Rescue Inhaler Study: New Approach Increases Mastery of Life-Saving Technique

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Rescue Inhaler Study: New Approach Increases Mastery of Life-Saving Technique

A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flareup, but using a rescue inhaler is complicated and misuse is common, putting patients’ lives at risk. An education strategy, called teach-to-goal, may help patients use their inhalers properly during these critical times, according to research published online ahead of print in the […]