Long-term usage of inhaled corticosteroids may increase risk of bone fractures in patients with COPD

(American College of Chest Physicians) A study published in the February journal CHEST ® suggests long-term inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with COPD may increase risk of bone fractures in both men and women. Previous studies have suggested that ICS negatively impacts bone mineral density in a dose-dependent fashion, particularly affecting postmenopausal women, but it has been unclear whether these effects translate to bone fractures.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news