WASHINGTON, April 13 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: New asthma findings suggest that some adults with mild persistent
asthma may be able to adequately control their asthma by taking
corticosteroids only when needed instead of taking
anti-inflammatory medication daily
WHO: The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a
not-for-profit organization, and is the leading patient
organization for people with asthma and allergies
-- Spokesperson can discuss the following:
* Current guidelines recommend inhaled corticosteroids as safe,
effective and preferred first-line therapy for children as well
as adults with persistent asthma
* There is potential for confusion among patients and physicians
as a result of the IMPACT study
* Patients should not discontinue any prescribed medications
until advised by their physician
* The Impact study published in NEJM is preliminary
* Additional research needs to be conducted to confirm findings
from the Impact study
-- AAFA also can refer reporters to a physician for a clinical
perspective on the IMPACT study
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of AmericaCONTACT: Mike Tringale, Communications Director, AAFA, +1-202-466-7643,ext. 272, mike@aafa.org