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NHLBI supported study finds inhaled steroids accelerate bone loss in women with asthma -- treatment still recommended for persistent asthma

d the effects of inhaled steroids independent of oral steroid use or other conditions that could affect bone density.

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects more than 15 million Americans. It is currently estimated to cost the U.S. economy $12.3 billion a year in health care costs and lost productivity.


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