News
Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
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CHEST 2020
Bronchial Thermoplasty Improves Asthma Control, Reduces ICS Need
The use of bronchial thermoplasty resulted in improvements in asthma control and reductions in the use of corticosteroid maintenance therapies in patients with asthma.
Features
ATS: Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Pharmacologic Management of COPD
The American Thoracic Society has released a new clinical practice guideline on the pharmacologic management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
News
Oral Corticosteroid Bursts Carry Risk for Severe Adverse Events
Highest rates of adverse events seen within first month after initiating short course of oral steroids.
News
Guideline Details Pharmacologic Management of COPD
Clinical practice guideline addresses 6 emerging questions around COPD management.
AAAAI 2020, News
High Doses of Inhaled Corticosteroids Reduce Eosinophil Levels in Asthma
High doses of inhaled corticosteroids were associated with lower levels of eosinophils, which may interfere with the recommendation of some monoclonal antibodies in asthma treatment.
ACR 2019, News
Guselkumab Demonstrates Efficacy in Biologic-Naive or TNFi-Treated Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Researchers evaluated the efficacy and safety of guselkumab in patients with active psoriatic arthritis who were biologic-naive or treated with prior tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.
AAO 2019
Miltefosine May Be Effective for Progressive Acanthamoeba Keratitis
This article is part of MPR’s coverage of the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2019 Meeting, taking place in San Francisco, CA. Our staff will report on medical research related to eye disorders, conducted by experts in the field. Check back regularly for more news from AAO 2019. SAN FRANCISCO – For patients with progressive Acanthamoeba…
News
Mycophenolate Mofetil Does Not Top MTX in Noninfectious Uveitis
Control of inflammation not superior with mycophenolate mofetil versus methotrexate
ATS 2019
PONENTE Trial May Provide Guidance for OCS Tapering in Asthma
Benralizumab has been found to be associated with a reduction in oral corticosteroid (OCS) use while maintaining asthma control for patients with OCS-dependent severe asthma.
