Using an inhaled glucocorticoid in addition to usual care reduced the rate of severe asthma exacerbations and improved other markers of disease severity. Adding an inhaled glucocorticoid to usual care ...

Inhaled and oral glucocorticoids are associated with structural changes in the brain that may help explain some of the neurological and psychological side effects seen with these drugs, a new study ...

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 ...

SaveHealth reports seven asthma medication categories, including inhaled corticosteroids and biologics, helping manage ...

However, glucocorticoid inhalers should not be confused with quick-relief inhalers used to stop an asthma attack. Quick-relief inhalers contain non-steroid medications that relax the muscles in the ...

In patients with asthma, current glucocorticoid use was associated with a higher risk of idiopathic venous thromboembolism (VTE), particularly in those with systemic use and those who received ...

Although asthma burden is greater and more debilitating in blacks, historically, blacks have been underrepresented in asthma trials, which have primarily been conducted in white populations with ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A study published this week in the journal BMJ Open finds a possible ...

Dupilumab (interleukin-4Rα; antibody binds to interleukin-4Rα, inhibiting interleukin-4 and interleukin-13 signaling in hematopoietic cells [e.g., B cells, CD4+ helper T cells, and eosinophils], ...

Taking oral or inhaled glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to curb inflammation in asthma and other autoimmune disorders, may be linked to damaging changes in the white matter of the brain, a new ...

Taking oral or inhaled glucocorticoids, a type of steroid used to curb inflammation in asthma and other autoimmune disorders, may be linked to damaging changes in the white matter of the brain, a new ...