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Corticosteroids associated with poor outcomes, death in the trauma intensive care unit
Patients in the trauma intensive care unit who receive corticosteroids may have more infections, longer stays in intensive care or on a ventilator and a higher death rate than those who do not. view more (2006-02-21)
Stepping down inhaled steroids can cut side effects
A ‘stepdown’ approach to reduce doses of inhaled steroids in patients with chronic asthma can cut the risk of side effects without compromising asthma control, say researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-05-21)
Adding antiviral agents to steroids to treat facial paralysis is not linked to improved recovery
Adding an antiviral agent to corticosteroids for treatment of Bell's palsy (a condition characterized by partial facial paralysis) is not associated with improved recovery of facial movement function. view more (2009-06-16)
Change policy: Giving steroids to children with meningitis can reduce hearing loss and lower the incidence of long-term brain damage and can save lives in both children and adults with meningitis
Research News in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Antibiotics are essential and life-saving in the treatment of bacterial meningitis, but for years doctors have debated whether to give corticosteroids at the same time. The inflammation caused by meningitis can actually be made worse by antibiotics in the short term, as the bacteria... view more... (2003-09-23)
Change policy: Giving steroids to children with meningitis can reduce hearing loss and lower the incidence of long-term brain damage and can save lives in both children and adults with meningitis
Research News in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Antibiotics are essential and life-saving in the treatment of bacterial meningitis, but for years doctors have debated whether to give corticosteroids at the same time. The inflammation caused by meningitis can actually be made worse by antibiotics in the short term, as the bacteria... view more... (2003-07-28)
Steroid damage to premature babies
Children born very prematurely who are treated with corticosteroids to prevent and treat chronic lung disease, are showing impaired cognitive ability at age seven years compared with those given no such treatment. These are the findings of Trevor Wilson, Dr Chris McCusker and Dr Nichola Rooney of the Royal Hospital, Belfast. They will present... view more... (2004-04-15)
When The Cause Of Depression Is A Medication
Two researchers affiliated with the University of Verona have reviewed the literature on depression caused by medications in an article published in the July-August issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. Certain medications may contribute to the etiology of depressive symptoms and disorders. Research in this area, however, has been hampered by... view more... (2004-06-22)
Corticosteroids often used in treatment of infectious mononucleosis
Corticosteroids are used often in the treatment of infectious mononucleosis, and for reasons beyond usual criteria, according to a study in the October issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2005-10-18)
Mayo Clinic finds effective test to determine treatment for chronic cough
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that an asthma diagnostic test, the exhaled nitric oxide test, is an inexpensive, quick and easy way to determine whether inhaled corticosteroids will relieve a patient's chronic cough. view more (2006-09-06)
Evidence underlying repeated courses of steroids for preterm birth is unsound
Researchers in this week's BMJ question whether giving repeated courses of steroid drugs to mothers at risk of preterm delivery is based on sound evidence. view more (2007-07-13)
Stopping inhaled corticosteroid use causes no problems in cystic fibrosis patient users
In comparison to cystic fibrosis (CF) patients who regularly use inhaled corticosteroid, those who did not use these drugs for six months exhibited no positive or negative effects in terms of major disease factors. view more (2006-06-15)
Corticosteroid therapy may be associated with irregular heartbeat
High doses of medications known as corticosteroids may be linked to an increased risk for atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder characterized by an irregular heartbeat. view more (2006-05-09)
Inhaled steroids preferred over cromolyn to treat asthma
Adults and children with asthma will breathe deeper and have better control over their asthma with inhaled corticosteroids than with the medicine cromolyn, according to a new review of recent studies comparing the two treatments. view more (2006-04-19)
Short-term topical corticosteroid use may offer relief for patients with acute form of psoriasis
Researchers suggest a short-term application of topical corticosteroids and maintenance with a less potent agent for patients with intertriginous psoriasis (IP). view more (2006-09-19)
New approach for treating asthma (p 1715)
Authors of a UK study in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that targeting the underlying cause of asthma-rather than treating symptoms of the disorder-could be more effective in reducing severe asthma attacks. Conventional treatment for people with asthma relies on assessments of symptoms and simple measures of lung function. however,... view more... (2002-11-22)
Multiple corticosteroid injections in pregnant women may increase cerebral palsy
When pregnant women are at high risk for preterm birth, giving them a single injection of corticosteroids has been shown to reduce the baby's chances of having serious lung problems after birth. view more (2007-09-21)
Widely-Used Treatment For Head Injuries Found To Be Harmful (pp 1291, 1321)
The use of anti-inflammatory drugs to treat patients with severe head injuries-common practice worldwide for the past 30 years-is actually dangerous and associated with around a 20% increase in death within two weeks of hospital admission, conclude authors of an international study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. view more (2004-10-06)
New treatment reduces severity of asthma attacks in preschoolers
The largest study of its kind on preschoolers has demonstrated that preventive treatment with high doses of inhaled corticosteroids is effective in reducing the severity and duration of asthma attacks triggered by colds. view more (2009-01-23)
Inhaled steroids help young children breathe but do not prevent chronic asthma
Daily treatment with inhaled corticosteroids can reduce breathing problems in pre-school-aged children at high risk for asthma but they do not prevent the development of persistent asthma in these children. view more (2006-05-11)
Antibiotics appear to be overprescribed for sinus infections
Antibiotics are prescribed for approximately 82 percent of acute sinus infections and nearly 70 percent of chronic sinus infections, despite the fact that viruses are by far the most frequent cause of this condition, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2007-03-20)
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