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Steroid-dependent Asthma
A new steroid cream is a safe and effective treatment for asthma, a new study says. Indacaterol is a once-daily skin cream that helps reduce the bronchial inflammation that causes asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease symptoms. One dose of Indacaterol can treat asthma symptoms for up to 24 hours.
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What Inhaled Steroid is Best for Your Asthma?
Chances are if you have asthma you have some degree of chronic (it's always there) inflammation in your air passages. Studies have... Read more »
New Asthma Steroid Now Available in the US
Asthma treatment, as with many chronic diseases, is often a matter of trial and error. Experts know that most people with asthma respond... Read more »
FDA Approves Forteo® for Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
Three out of every one hundred Americans take Glucocorticoids for medical conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder... Read more »
Question of the Week: The Steroid Scenario
Last Friday, I completed my fifth dose in a five-day Solumedrol treatment for my most recent MS episode. I would guesstimate that I have... Read more »
Food Factors In Asthma
Think what you eat has nothing to do with your battle with Asthma? Think Again. Nutrition Expert Heather Reese explains. Most experts agree... Read more »
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Steroid warning for kids with asthma
A recent Scottish study suggests children with allergic conditions may be receiving steroid doses that are too high. Researchers say one in 11... Read more »
Inhaled steroid better than pills for young asthma sufferers
Corticosteroids are a good defense against asthma, but inhaling them brings a better outcome. According to a 16-week study of children ages 6 to 17,... Read more »
Asthma meds may work best with regular use
A study of school-age children has found that inhaled steroids work best when they are taken regularly, rather than just during flare-ups.... Read more »
Asthma Diet
Most experts agree that there is very little evidence supporting a direct link between food and asthma. However, there is a lot of evidence showing... Read more »
Q&A: Can asthma drugs cause thin skin?
A reader who has been taking the asthma med Advair wants to know if the drug could be responsible for her thinning, easily-bruised skin. According to... Read more »
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