Older people who use steroid inhalers for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to suffer particular bacterial infections, according to a large study.

Steroid inhalers for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase chances of bacterial infections in older adults, according to a large study published in the European ...

Older people who use steroid inhalers for asthma or COPD are more likely to suffer particular bacterial infections, according to a large study published in the European Respiratory Journal.

Taking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased vulnerability to broken bones (fragility ...

Taking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased vulnerability to broken bones (fragility ...

Older people who use steroid inhalers for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to suffer particular bacterial infections, according to a large study published in ...

BALTIMORE, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Steroid inhalers, commonly prescribed for people with pulmonary disease, can increase the risk of pneumonia, U.S. researchers said. The Johns Hopkins University study ...

Previous research had suggested that steroid inhalers could hamper the body’s ability to fight infections by reducing or impairing the cells of the immune system, noted the researchers. Dr Brode ...

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that it may be time to rethink traditional treatments for mild asthma. Citing a 42-week, double-blind trial involving 295 patients ...

Steroids for COPD include oral steroids, inhaled steroids, and combination inhalers. Each type comes with its own benefits and side effects. While no cure currently exists for COPD, several types ...

Many patients mix up their steroid inhalers and rescue inhalers, and at times will use the steroid inhaler when they are short of breath. I teach my patients to keep their steroid inhaler with ...

Taking steroid inhalers or tablets to treat asthma or control flare-ups is linked to a heightened risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and increased vulnerability to broken bones (fragility ...