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Regular use of inhaled steroids cuts hospital admissions for asthma by a third
Regular use of inhaled steroids cuts hospital admissions for severe asthma by almost a third, reveals research in Thorax. view more (2002-09-27)
Inhaled steroids may not be enough for some children with asthma
Some children may not be able to keep their asthma under control even if they consistently report using inhaled corticosteroids, a mainstay of asthma treatment. view more (2007-05-23)
Doubling of steroids before severe asthma attacks ineffective (p 271)
Recommendations to double inhaled steroids at the start of asthma attacks are challenged by research findings in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Doubling the dose of inhaled corticosteroid when asthma control deteriorates is widely advocated but is of unproven value. Tim Harrison from the department of respiratory medicine, Nottingham City... view more... (2004-01-21)
Stepping down inhaled steroids can cut side effects
A ‘stepdown’ approach to reduce doses of inhaled steroids in patients with chronic asthma can cut the risk of side effects without compromising asthma control, say researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-05-21)
Inhaled Steroids Could Be New Option For Treating Mild Asthma (p 1071)
Results of a large international study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide strong evidence that inhaled steroids could substantially reduce illness associated with mild asthma. Previous research has not established whether steroids could be effective in controlling mild asthma, mainly because people with moderate disease symptoms were... view more... (2003-03-26)
Study finds COPD patients taking inhaled steroids are at greater risk for severe pneumonia
Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are increasingly being prescribed inhaled corticosteroids to control exacerbations of the disease, but a new study finds that the anti-inflammatory drugs increase the chances that these patients will be hospitalized for pneumonia. view more (2007-07-16)
Inhaled steroids preferred over cromolyn to treat asthma
Adults and children with asthma will breathe deeper and have better control over their asthma with inhaled corticosteroids than with the medicine cromolyn, according to a new review of recent studies comparing the two treatments. view more (2006-04-19)
Acute serious hormone deficiency associated with high doses of inhaled asthma drug
High doses of the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone, prescribed as Flixotide or Seretide, to treat asthma, have been linked to acute adrenal gland malfunction, resulting in coma and convulsions. Most of those affected were children. view more (2002-11-25)
Inhaled Insulin Means Better Quality of Life for Diabetics
22 August 2003: Inhaled insulin is emerging as a possible alternative to injected insulin for people with diabetes. Whilst insulin injections enable diabetics to eat and live relatively normally, there are disadvantages to this method of treatment, with multiple injections often needed for tight control. Additionally, the injected insulin cannot... view more... (2003-08-22)
Stopping inhaled corticosteroid use causes no problems in cystic fibrosis patient users
In comparison to cystic fibrosis (CF) patients who regularly use inhaled corticosteroid, those who did not use these drugs for six months exhibited no positive or negative effects in terms of major disease factors. view more (2006-06-15)
New treatment reduces severity of asthma attacks in preschoolers
The largest study of its kind on preschoolers has demonstrated that preventive treatment with high doses of inhaled corticosteroids is effective in reducing the severity and duration of asthma attacks triggered by colds. view more (2009-01-23)
Early promise for steroid-free liver transplantation in children (p 2068)
Results of a preliminary study into paediatric liver transplantation in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that successful transplantation could take place without the need for steroid treatment-with potential health benefits for transplant recipients. Steroids have been central to immunosuppressive therapy since the early days of... view more... (2003-12-17)
Inhaled asthma drugs more effective than oral therapy
Inhaled glucocorticoid drugs are more effective than the newer anti-leukotriene tablets for adults with mild or moderate asthma, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-03-19)
Asthma inhalers adopted more slowly for minority patients and children
Inhaled steroid medications for asthma, which have greatly reduced the need for patients to be hospitalized with serious symptoms, were significantly less likely to be prescribed for minority patients and children during the years soon after their introduction. view more (2005-12-23)
Low sperm count may be associated with prenatal testosterone excess
Exposure to an excess of sexual steroids, like testosterone, during fetal development may be a potential risk factor for low sperm count and motility. view more (2008-09-23)
Steroids Not as Effective in Obese Asthma Patients
Researchers at National Jewish Health have shown that glucocorticoids, the primary controller medication for asthma, are 40 percent less effective in overweight and obese asthma patients than in those of normal weight. view more (2008-09-17)
FORMOTEROL BETTER THAN TERBUTALINE FOR CONTROL OF SEVERE ASTHMA (p 257)
The drug formoterol could be more effective than terbutaline in controlling moderate to severe asthma in patients when used as a rescue therapy in addition to inhaled corticosteroids, conclude the authors of a study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Asthma guidelines recommend that longacting inhaled beta-agonists should be used as... view more... (2001-01-24)
Excessive use of 'reliever' inhalers linked to increased risk of death from asthma
Excessive use of 'reliever' inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, finds research in Thorax. The researchers based their findings on over 96,000 patients diagnosed with asthma whose details had been entered anonymously onto the General Practice Research Database between 1994 and 1998. They... view more... (2002-07-30)
Vitamin supplement could help treatment-resistant asthma
Asthma patients who don't respond to steroid treatment suffer repeated asthma attacks, and are at greater risk of dying from the condition. view more (2005-12-09)
Steroids reduce heart damage risk in children with Kawasaki's disease
When added to standard treatment, steroids significantly reduce the odds of developing heart damage in children with Kawasaki's disease, according to a study in the October issue of Pediatrics. view more (2005-10-04)
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