Scientific review finds asthma drugs suppress child growth – TrustLaw (blog)


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Scientific review finds asthma drugs suppress child growth
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LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) – Corticosteroid drugs given via inhalers to children with asthma may suppress their growth, according to two systematic reviews of scientific studies on the issue. Health experts who conducted the review and published it in
Asthma inhaler use in children slows growth, research findsThe Guardian
Asthma drugs suppress growthEurekAlert (press release)
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Team finds new type of severe asthma, can be treated with drugs that suppress … – Medical Xpress

Team finds new type of severe asthma, can be treated with drugs that suppress
Medical Xpress
Five to 10 percent of patients with asthma have disease that can be classified as severe, meaning it is difficult to treat and often causes life-threatening breathing problems, said lead author Sally E. Wenzel, M.D., professor, Division of Pulmonary

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