Prepubertal children treated with inhaled glucocorticoids for asthma show an initial reduced growth velocity. [1] When these observations were first made, it was not known whether the initial drop in ...

Benefit of inhaled corticosteroids for sinusitis small Review shows benefits of inhaled corticosteroids may be greater at higher doses and longer duration, but lower cost over-the-counter remedies may ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People with the lung ailment chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are more likely to get pneumonia if they use inhaled corticosteroid drugs and doctors should be more cautious ...

April 21, 2011 — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), prior use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is associated with a lower risk for short-term mortality and lower use of ...

The market withdrawal of the brand-name asthma drug fluticasone propionate (Flovent) was linked to increased discontinuation of inhaled steroid therapy among children who had used the drug, a ...

A retrospective cohort study of 210,000 pediatric patients showed ICS therapy did not elevate the risk for pediatric fractures.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study, older asthmatic women using inhaled steroids were significantly less likely to die from any cause over 5 years compared to comparable women not using inhaled ...

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are a key incorporation to COPD treatment strategies. Jeffrey D. Dunn, PharmD, MBA: ICSs [inhaled corticosteroids] haven’t shown much evidence in impacting the course of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Even low-dose treatment courses of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma can lead to adrenal suppression including ...

People who take oral or inhaled glucocorticoids – steroids commonly used to curb inflammation in asthma and allergies – may experience changes in the white matter of the brain, leading to cognitive ...

Millions rely on inhalers every day to control asthma symptoms. But new research is prompting fresh questions about the long-term impact of some steroid-based treatments. One British columnist has ...

Is there any difference in inhaled steroids when it comes to using them in pregnant patients?—Absar Quereshi, MD, Columbus, Ohio Asthma is present in 4%-8% of all pregnancies. Multiple studies clearly ...