Acute Sinusitis can be treated with steroids

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

As per a new review by researchers from Israel, steroid nasal sprays can prove to be highly effective for easing the associated symptoms of acute sinusitis along with facilitating speedy recovery. The nasal steroid sprays can be taken in combination with an antibiotic therapy or separately.
Sinusitis is an inflammation concerning the mucous membranes, which lines [...]

Extra Caution advised for Physician Prescribing Inhaled Corticosteroids to COPD Patients

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Lung Disease Experts at the Johns Hopkins have advised physicians who have been prescribing inhaled corticosteroids to each of their COPD patients to be extra cautious.
New evidence suggested that inhaled corticosteroids can increase the risk of pneumonia by as much as a full third. The researchers suspected that inhaled corticosteroids are believed to suppress body’s [...]