Inhaled Steroid Use And Bone-Mineral Density In Patients With Asthmahttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/04/23/inhalled-steroids-osteoporosis.aspxInhaled steroids are absorbed into the circulation, but the extent to which they have adverse effects on bone is uncertain. The question is important since 3% of the population takes an inhaled steroid regularly and may do so for many years. The researchersenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)