Tag: Steroids
Steroid Injection Betters Hand Function With Carpal Tunnel
Nocturnal wrist splinting also effective, but doesn't improve hand function
Peri-Op IV Corticosteroids Benefit Knee, Hip Arthroplasty
Intravenous corticosteroids have good efficacy and safety when used perioperatively
Oral Corticosteroids No Benefit for LRI in Non-Asthmatic Adults
No decrease in cough duration, severity for adults without asthma with lower respiratory tract symptom
Once-Daily Triple-Tx Improves Lung Function, HRQoL in COPD
Significantly improved FEV1 and St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire scores
Methylprednisolone Ups Adverse Events in IgA Nephropathy
Recruitment discontinued because of serious adverse events after randomization of 262 patients
Pre-Op Methylprednisolone Beneficial in Knee Arthroplasty
Linked to reduced circulating markers of endothelial activation and damage
Alendronate Cuts Hip Fx Risk in Seniors Taking Prednisolone
No association for alendronate treatment with risk of mild upper GI symptoms, peptic ulcers
ATS: Benralizumab Reduces Glucocorticoid Doses in Asthma
Significant 75 percent reduction in median final oral glucocorticoid doses from baseline
Study Questions Utility of Universal Cervical Length Screens
Fewer patients with short cervix delivering prematurely received steroids within 7 days of birth
No Evidence Steroids Benefit Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Noticeable cartilage loss detected in patients treated with injections over two years, researchers say
