Prepubertal children treated with inhaled glucocorticoids for asthma show an initial reduced growth velocity. [1] When these observations were first made, it was not known whether the initial drop in ...

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ORLANDO — Clinicians commonly recommend that the dose of inhaled glucocorticoids be quintupled when patients start losing control of their asthma, but this strategy fails to prevent exacerbations in ...

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A retrospective cohort study of 210,000 pediatric patients showed ICS therapy did not elevate the risk for pediatric fractures.

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Asthma causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making it harder to breathe. Symptoms may include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms can vary in ...

Asthma isn’t always a quick and easy diagnosis in children. According to a 2014 task force assembled by the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society, pediatric severe asthma can ...

Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed childhood asthma inhalers, is no longer being manufactured in the United States. This preventative medication is usually taken every day to help keep an ...

Most people with asthma are able to control their symptoms by using inhaled medicines each day. But for some people with severe asthma, inhaled medicines are not enough to keep symptoms under control.

New research from National Jewish Health suggests that long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), commonly used in combination asthma ...