Inhaled steroid treatment for asthma may not be for every child
According to a study that was presented at the American Thoracic Society and handled by researcher Gregory Sawicki, M.D. of Children’s Hospital in Boston, some children may not be able to control asthma in the same manner as other children with asthma when treated with inhaled corticosteroids.
This study is expected to highlight some present-day loopholes [...]
Obesity reduces response to steroid treatment
Recent findings suggest that obese asthma patients may not respond well to glucocorticoids. These findings were based on a study conducted by researchers at National Jewish Health, led by associate professor of Medicine E. Rand Sutherland, MD, MPH and his colleagues. They employed nonsmoking adults with asthma, and measured dexamethasone response of cells in the [...]
Some Asthmatic Children may be less responsive to Inhaled Steroid Treatment
Some of the asthmatic children undergoing inhaled corticosteroid treatment may not respond as others, as per a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society.
During the study, it was found that some children may be genetically less responsive to steroid treatment for their asthma, as per researcher Gregory Sawicki, M.D. of Children’s Hospital in Boston. [...]
No Bone Fracture In Long-Term Use Of Inhaled Corticosteroids
Inhaled steroid which is used to treat asthma does not cause significantly affect or increase the risk of bone fractures. This was the result of a Switzerland study which investigated the effects of long term use of inhaled corticosteroids among young asthmatic patients.
Although inhaled corticosteroids have been widely used to treat asthma on children, [...]
A sigh of relief for asthmatics!
Medical sciences have once again come up with some great news, this time for the asthma patients, particularly women. Studies carried out in America reveal that that older women suffering from asthma who inhale steroids are at much lesser risk to fall prey to other ailments or causes over five years as compared to those [...]