Issue: 2011 November 28
Discovered: Why steroid treatment for COPD is ineffective
November 28, 2011
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of anti-inflammatory medication. However, corticosteroids do not improve survival nor alter the progression of COPD and may reduce lung symptoms as little as 20 percent. A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg […]