The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Says ICS Use for Asthma Is Linked With Adrenal Suppression

The researchers conducted the study in order to clarify the role of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in adrenal suppression. The largest metabolomic study of asthma to date investigated the effect of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Indicates ICS May Reduce New Cardiac Events in Patients With COPD

A study looking at chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary heart disease found that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) reduced future cardiac events in patients not known to have coronary ...
EurekAlert!

Large study finds ICS therapy reduces pneumonia mortality

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are hospitalized for pneumonia and treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have decreased mortality when compared to those who are not ...
FiercePharma

QVAR® Versus Fluticasone in a Real-World Study Highlights the Importance of Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) Choice in Achieving Ast

Study reveals that patients treated with QVAR had a similar or better chance of achieving asthma control at lower prescribed doses than with fluticasone HORSHAM, Pa., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Teva ...
Medscape

Another Reassuring Study on LABA–ICS Safety in Asthma

This study supports the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines for step-up therapy with LABAs for asthma that is uncontrolled on low-dose ICS. The study was not large enough to ...