Good news for persons with asthma

Inhaled corticosteroids are preparations which are used in case of asthma by children and grown-ups. Individuals that experience mild, moderate and severe asthma use these medicines each day. These medicines prevent inflammation of the airways. Physicians supervise patients with this disease, regulating dosage schedule every 6 weeks.
Unfortunately, inhaled corticosteroids, like other medications, may cause negative results. Regular administration of these products is connected with several risks. Is there any way for individuals with asthma to prevent these problems?
A recent study has manifested that physicians should not recommend taking these products daily to persons with mild-to-moderate asthma. This research turned out to be very valuable. It is likely to alter guidelines related to treatment of asthma.
The research was conducted by scientists of the Texas Medical Brach in Galveston. The doctor William Calhoun and his colleagues enrolled 340 individuals with asthma in the study. Certain individuals were given inhaled steroids each day; others used these drugs, when symptoms of asthma attacks appeared. Bronchial reactivity and functions of lungs were measured by the doctors during nine months. The results of the study manifested that there was not any essential difference between these two groups.
According to the scientists, if inhaled corticosteroids are applied, when symptoms appear, exacerbation can be prevented. Moreover, these drugs have prolonged action. It means that benefits are felt even certain days after usage. The scientists suppose that these preparations may be used by individuals with mild-to-moderate asthma only when symptoms appear.
Why is this research valuable? According to certain sources, 25 million Americans suffer from asthma. Of course, they must be treated. This piece of news must be valuable for them. Moreover, if inhaled steroids are taken prolonged time, they may lead to serious side reactions, such as hormonal imbalance, cataract, etc. Thus, if individuals that suffer from mild-to-moderate asthma don’t apply these drugs every day, they are more unlikely to get these adverse reactions.
Undoubtedly, it is early to change recommendations related to treatment of asthma. But this research may promote conducting further studies which may lead to several changes.