Articles tagged with Corticosteroids
A study in Manitoba found that altering drug benefits led to reduced prescriptions for inhaled corticosteroids among children with severe and mild to moderate asthma. Higher-income neighbourhoods were disproportionately affected. The authors emphasize the need for policies not to deter patients from using essential medications.
A Mayo Clinic study published in Cancer journal reveals that daily alcohol consumption by women whose mothers, sisters or daughters have breast cancer may increase their risk for getting the cancer. The study found an increased risk among first-degree relatives of women with breast cancer, but less evidence among second-degree relatives.
A recent NHLBI study found that inhaled corticosteroids do not significantly slow the progression of COPD, a disease affecting approximately 16 million Americans. However, patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids did experience fewer respiratory symptoms and improved lung sensitivity.
A study by the NIH/NHLBI confirms inhaled corticosteroids provide superior asthma control in children with mild to moderate asthma. However, growth rate was slightly reduced in the first year, but this effect was short-term and temporary.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that anti-IgE therapy significantly improved symptoms in patients with allergic asthma, with 33% and 43% completely eliminating oral corticosteroid use. This new approach may greatly improve treatment outcomes for those with allergic asthma.
A new study found that 16% of insured individuals who use inhaled beta-agonists for short-term asthma relief overuse their medication, while 63% who use inhaled corticosteroids for long-term relief underuse them. The study also revealed a gender bias, with women more likely to underuse and men more likely to overuse.