Asthma remains one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the US. 3 Although poor adherence substantially contributes to inadequate outcomes, even patients with high adherence often experience ...
The maintenance inhalers available for obstructive lung disease are long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs), and inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs). We use all three ...
Triple therapy for COPD, vs ICS/LABA therapy, was independently associated with ischemic heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, and atrial fibrillation/flutter. Cardiovascular events in patients ...
(HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), once-daily single-inhaler triple therapy is better for lung function and health-related quality of life than inhaled ...
This retrospective cohort study evaluated baseline demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment patterns of US patients with asthma who newly initiated single- or multiple-inhaler triple ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Across cohorts of patients with COPD, withdrawing inhaled corticosteroids from triple therapy resulted in ...
Triple therapy in COPD significantly improves lung function vs LAMA monotherapy, LABA/LAMA, and ICS/LABA, although evidence showing this is often low quality. Triple therapy is likely effective, safe, ...
Inhaled corticosteroids pose long-term risks in COPD management, prompting careful screening and potential de-escalation strategies, said Sara Assaf, MD. There are significant long-term systemic risks ...