Steroid treatment is presently one of the most common options for asthma but some children may respond positively while some may not respond at all, according to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society.
Gregory Sawicki, M.D. of Children’s Hospital in Boston said that the study results suggested the fact that not all children [...]
February 4, 2010 | Posted in
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Adults and children with asthma can exercise better control over asthma with inhaled corticosteroids than cromolyn, according to a study conducted by James Guevara, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and colleagues.
During this study, comparisons were made between the two treatment options, inhaled corticosteroids and cromolyn, to find the better of the [...]
November 3, 2009 | Posted in
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Inhaled corticosteroids are better than Cromolyn, according to a new review of recent studies focused on comparing inhaled corticosteroids and cromolyn, the two asthma treatment options.
It was suggested by the review that adults and children suffering with asthma can breathe deeper and enjoy an improved asthma control with inhaled steroids and not cromolyn. Moreover, it [...]
October 27, 2009 | Posted in
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According to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society, some children may face problems to control asthma when treated with inhaled corticosteroids, which is a mainstay of asthma treatment.
The study highlighted the fact that some asthmatic children may be genetically less responsive to steroids, as per researcher Gregory Sawicki, M.D. of Children’s Hospital [...]
August 14, 2009 | Posted in
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