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Condition: Asthma
Interventions: Drug: lebrikizumab; Drug: lebrikizumab; Drug: placebo
Sponsors: Hoffmann-La Roche; Hoffmann-La Roche
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Asthma Therapy: Marijuana Vs Corticosteroids and Beta Agonists
Salem-News.Com (PORTLAND, OR) – The subject of asthma has been a huge controversy almost since it was first defined by Hippocrates about 450 b.c. It was recognized as a disease in ancient Egyptian medical texts. In the U.S., the first medical article published, was … |
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Asthma attack risk increases after stopping low-dose corticosteroids
News-Medical.net Patients with stable asthma who stop using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are at a significantly increased risk for exacerbations over the following 6 months, show results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies … |
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Montelukast versus inhaled corticosteroids in the management of pediatric mild …
7thSpace Interactive (press release) International guidelines recommend the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) as the preferred therapy, with leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) as an alternative, for the management of persistent asthma in children. Montelukast (MLK) is the first … |
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Early administration of corticosteroids reduces ED stay for children with asthma
News-Medical.net Children with moderate or severe asthma attacks who are treated with systemic corticosteroids during the first 75 minutes of triage in the Emergency Department (ED) were 16% less likely to be admitted to hospital. This highlights the importance of … |
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Corticosteroids' safety affirmed in treatment of childhood asthma
ModernMedicine Children being treated with a short course of oral corticosteroids for an acute asthma attack may experience a brief and transient depression of their immune response, according to a recent study conducted by Université de Montréal. … Inhaled Corticosteroids May Depress Immunity In People With Asthma |
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Rescue Therapy for Asthma May Help Avoid Daily Use of Corticosteroids
Medscape "Daily inhaled corticosteroids are an effective treatment for mild persistent asthma, but some children have exacerbations even with good day-to-day control, and many discontinue treatment after becoming asymptomatic," write Fernando D. Martinez, MD, … |
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Inhaled corticosteroids effective as rescue medication for asthma
PhysOrg.com Inhaled corticosteroids, currently recommended as a daily controller medication, can also be an effective rescue treatment for asthma when combined with the standard rescue medication albuterol, according to research at National Jewish Health and other … Alternative Way to Treat Childhood Asthma? Asthma may be over-treated in kids: Study Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2011 |
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Onset Of Asthma Attack Higher Doses Of Inhaled Corticosteroids Has No Effect
allvoices There are two systems in the lungs of persons with asthma. The first one is referred to as is broncho-constriction, which is when the airways narrow during … Asthma exacerbation and large doses of inhaled corticosteroids Inhaled steroids will not help asthma flare ups |
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Asthma exacerbation and large doses of inhaled corticosteroids
EurekAlert (press release) There is no evidence that increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroids at the onset of an asthma exacerbation, as part of a patient-initiated action plan, … |
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