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

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

Inhaled steroids slow growth in children - More evidence that inhaled steroids carry the same risks as the oral kind. New research shows that children treated with the inhaled corticosteroid be...

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.

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...

Cataracts - Could lead poisoning be to blame? - Lead is one of the most toxic metals known to man - and it's everywhere in our environment. It tends to settle in our bones, and it has already been...

Glaucoma risk just as high with nasal steroids - People with asthma who take high doses of inhaled and nasal steroids are as likely to develop glaucoma as those taking them orally. Investigators from...

Glaucoma and arimidex - Q Some years ago, I was diagnosed with glaucoma and prescribed Teoptic eyedrops. For a few years, I was sent for eye tests, and my eye pressures were...