A simple but interesting device is attached to a regular inhaler and it allows the data about when the inhaler is being used to be tracked. So how often and when. This in turn helps physicians pin point the patients that need different and perhaps preventative medications to control their asthma better and thus help prevent overuse of inhalers. An interesting article reported by Rachel Ballion from nbc15.com
http://www.nbc15.com/health/headlines/Fight_Against_Asthma_Goes_High-Tech_125183619.html