Risk of cataract influenced by use of oral and inhaled steroids
A study conducted by the Centre for Vision Research, University of Sydney, Australia examined how use of steroids (corticosteroids) is associated with the risk of cataract.
The population-based study, a cohort of the Blue Mountains Eye Study, followed 3,654 Australians, aged 49 years or older, five and 10 years after initial [...]
Asthmatic pregnant women can safely use inhaled steroids
Women who are suffering from asthma and pregnant can safely make use of inhaled steroids without worrying about the effect of steroids on their babies, as per a study.
The involved study researchers said that baby can be in a more dangerous situation in incidents of lack of oxygen and not by his/her mother using inhaled [...]
Some asthmatic children may not reap benefits of inhaled steroids
Some asthmatic children may find it difficult or be unable to reap benefits of inhaled corticosteroids when it comes to controlling asthma, as per a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society.
It was found in a study of 914 children with mild to severe asthma that children making regular use of inhaled steroids over [...]
Pregnant women carrying girl child more likely to experience asthma worsening
According to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Orlando on May 25, pregnant women suffering from asthma and carrying a girl child are at a higher risk of experiencing worsening asthma than their counterparts carrying a boy child.
Lead researcher Peter G. Gibson, M.D., said that while [...]
Ventolin inhaler compound can aggravate asthma
Scientists have found that a compound used in the leading brand of asthma inhalers may actually make the allergy worse.
Millions of people suffering from asthma use inhalers such as salbutamol or salbuterol to get relief from wheezing. Some of the asthmatic people also use inhaled steroids to prevent occurrence of the condition.
The scientists feared that [...]
Asthmatic patients on inhaled steroids benefit from influenza vaccine
Influenza vaccine has the ability to provide relief to patients already suffering from asthma, administered with inhaled steroids, and suffering from type A flu, according to Dr. Nicola Hanania, BCM assistant professor of medicine and director of the Asthma Clinical Research Center, from Baylor College of Medicine and findings presented in an issue of the [...]
Inhaled steroids and LABA medications are effective for asthma
A normal dose of steroids may not be as effective as a combination of inhaled corticosteroids with inflammation-reducing properties and airway-opening drugs for treating and preventing severe asthma attacks, according to a recent review.
It was suggested by a second review that higher dosages of steroids can prove effective with LABA medications for minimizing the occurrence [...]
RPL554, a new drug, headed for human trials for curing asthma
RPL554, a new drug that was previously tested on more than 60 people in the year 2008, is headed for more human trials. It is important to note here that the drug earlier faced trial at the Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) in the Netherlands.
It is considered that the new drug can offer a [...]
Steroid treatment may not be effective for some asthmatic children
According to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society, some children may face issues while responding to steroid treatment when it comes to minimizing the occurrence and severity of asthma attacks.
The study suggested the fact that not all children respond to steroid medications in the same manner as per researcher Gregory Sawicki, M.D. [...]
Inhaled steroids may not be all for every asthmatic child
There may be times in the lives of young asthmatic patients when inhaled steroids may failed to deliver the expected results, as per a study that was presented at the American Thoracic Society.
The study went on to reveal that steroid treatment for asthma may not work for some children because of the fact that some [...]
