Over Reliance on Reliver Inhalers May Up Cardiovascular Risk

By Debbie Bunch

September 8, 2026 | 2 min read

Asthma and COPD patients who depend too heavily on short-acting bronchodilators to manage their conditions may be setting themselves up for heart problems, find researchers from Belgium. Their study compared cardiovascular outcomes among more than 280,000 asthma and COPD patients using either a sho…

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Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.

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