Patients who are steroid-resistant need high doses of steroids ... Unfortunately, many of the anti-inflammatory treatments used in asthma have adverse effect profiles that may be as bad or worse ...

But not everyone with asthma needs an inhaled steroid. Sometimes lifestyle adjustments— including quitting smoking and avoiding exposure to asthma triggers, such as pet dander or mold—work ...

A n injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%. The findings, published in ...

Measurements and Results: Of the 6,254 patients, 2,495 patients (40%) did not receive inhaled steroid therapy within 90 days of discharge from their initial hospitalization for asthma. Patients ...

Recent findings from a phase 2 clinical trial reveal that benralizumab, a monoclonal antibody currently used to treat severe asthma, may significantly improve outcomes during asthma and chronic ...

Every 30 seconds, someone in the world will experience a flare-up of their asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms. For decades, the standard treatment for these potentially ...

Cats impacted by feline asthma along with their allergies also benefit from prednisolone. Veterinarians often use this ...

LONDON: AstraZeneca's Fasenra, an injectable treatment for severe asthma, is more effective during attacks than the oral steroid that has been the standard of care for 50 years, cutting the need ...

Asthma UK previously said it understood anyone using a steroid inhaler would be prioritised for a vaccine. A guide still on the government website also states the vaccine will be offered to ...