In an NIH-sponsored, double-blind three-way–crossover randomized trial, 210 adults with uncontrolled asthma who were receiving low-dose ICs (beclomethasone, 80 µg twice daily) were treated ...
a person can live with asthma without sustaining lung damage. With that said, uncontrolled asthma exposes the lungs to high levels of chronic inflammation. Over time, this can cause permanent ...
We are learning more about the stability of mild asthma over time, as well as the factors that may lead to progression. Asthma expert William Busse, MD, contends that the atopic march is more ...
Many patients are unable to control their asthma with current treatments, and may prefer non-corticosteroid medications. Inhaled corticosteroids, although generally safe, have been associated with ...