A case with typical history is reported in an asthmatic patient who very regularly used a steroid inhaler. The possible aetiological role of such steroid-based inhalers is discussed.

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a doctor may prescribe medications such as bronchodilators and inhaled steroids to reduce swelling and open up your airways, helping you ...

COPD is a progressive, irreversible inflammatory disease of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe ... When symptoms do start to appear, shortness of breath is often the first one. Patients may ...

Two new industry-supported, placebo-controlled, randomized trials - each with about 500 participants whose mild asthma was controlled with twice-daily inhaled steroids - show that "step-down ...

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Be sure you understand the types of inhalers and know when to use them. It's also important to remember that some inhalers are meant only for people diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

His laboratory at the University of Washington announced on Wednesday that its disruptive artificial intelligence programs, for which Baker won the Nobel Prize, have succeeded for the first time in ...

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