Inhaled steroids stunt children's growth - Any of the inhaled steroids taken by asthmatic children could stunt their growth. ...

Inhaled steroids lower bone mass in female asthmatics - The use of inhaled steroids for long-term treatment of asthma may lead to reduced bone density in premenopausal women.

Beclomethasone - Beclomethasone the generic name for a range of inhaled corticosteroids used to control asthma can cause cataracts, researchers have discovered recentl...

Inhaled steroids cause spinal osteoporosis - Inhaled steroids reduce bone density in the spine of women with asthma, according to new research. ...

The safety of inhaled steroids for asthma - A copy of your article "Choking on Medicine" (vol 4 nos 6 and 8) has recently been passed to me

Bronchitis: Inhaled steroids are likely to land you in hospital - Many elderly people with bronchitis or emphysema, known collectively as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), are likely to end up in hospital...

Cox-2 inhibitors - The COX (cyclooxygenase)-2 inhibitors, also known as ‘selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAIDs), have long been touted as being safer...

Steroids for asthma delay growth in children - Children under 5 years of age who start treatment with inhaled corticosteroids for asthma are at risk of growth retardation, report Turkish researcher...