Tag: Steroids
Epidural Steroid Injections Reviewed for Radicular Pain, Spinal Stenosis
Some evidence seen for ESIs reducing pain and disability in cervical and lumbar radiculopathies and possibly in lumbar spinal stenosis
Lower Dexamethasone Dose Does Not Impair Survival in Multiple Myeloma
Progression-free and overall survival do not differ for patients receiving full-dose, lowered-dose dexamethasone throughout induction
Study IDs Signs of Topical Steroid Withdrawal in Atopic Dermatitis
The most reported signs were erythema, desquamation, dryness, and oozing affecting the face, neck, and upper extremities
Prenatal Exposure to Glucocorticoids May Increase Risk for Some Mental Disorders in Offspring
Increased risks seen for autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, among others
Exposure to Glucocorticoids Increases Risk for New-Onset Diabetes
Exposure during hospitalization associated with increased risk for developing new-onset diabetes
Adverse Event Risk Up for >90 Days Versus >30 Days of Corticosteroids for Eczema
Authors suggest limiting duration of oral corticosteroid treatment to 90 days or less to reduce risk of adverse effects
Antenatal Corticosteroids Do Not Negatively Impact Offspring
Findings seen for neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6 years of age or older
ASA: Adjuvant Methylprednisolone Role Examined in Acute Ischemic Stroke
No improvement seen in overall disability with methylprednisolone adjuvant to endovascular thrombectomy
Tapering of Inhaled Steroids Feasible for Asthma Controlled With Benralizumab
Patients controlled on benralizumab can taper inhaled corticosteroids, while maintaining asthma control
High-Dose Glucocorticoids No Better Than Low-Dose for Sudden Hearing Loss
No benefits seen for high-dose glucocorticoids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but there was an increase in adverse events
