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There is strong evidence to support intermittent inhaled corticosteroids for prevention of wheeze exacerbations in preschool children with intermittent asthma or viral-triggered wheezing

Intermittent Steroids Reduce Some Asthma Exacerbations

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Findings for preschool children with intermittent asthma or viral-triggered wheezing
In a case report published online April 7 in Pediatrics

Cushing’s Sx Described in Infant Treated With Ophthalmic Steroid

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Four-month-old developed ICS after six weeks of intranasal dexamethasone ophthalmic solution
For neonates born before 24 weeks of gestation

Antenatal Corticosteroids Cut Mortality for Early Preemies

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Reduced odds of mortality to discharge with receipt of corticosteroids and active intensive treatment
Patients who've received a steroid injection for hip pain should wait at least three months before having hip replacement surgery

AAOS: Steroid Tx Too Close to Hip Surgery Can Up Infection Risk

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Hip replacement should be delayed for three months after steroid injection, researchers say
For patients with acute gout

Prednisolone Deemed Safe, Effective First-Line Acute Gout Rx

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Oral prednisolone has similar analgesic effectiveness to indomethacin for acute gout
For patients with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis

Dexamethasone No Help in HIV-Linked Cryptococcal Meningitis

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Dexamethasone doesn't reduce mortality; linked to higher percentage of patients with disability
For healthy subjects

Prednisolone Therapy Induces Procoagulant State

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Ten days of treatment linked to increase in peak thrombin, velocity index, PAI-1, and vWF
Inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin by rapamycin restores corticosteroid sensitivity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Inhibition of mTOR Restores Corticosteroid Sensitivity in COPD

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mTOR inhibition by rapamycin restores corticosteroid sensitivity via c-Jun expression inhibition
Two new studies offer insight into what might -- or might not -- help treat knee osteoarthritis. Both studies were presented this week at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology

ACR: Steroids Little Help, Ozone Injections Promising for Knee OA

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Two studies test out old and new treatments for knee osteoarthritis
For patients with pemphigus vulgaris

Remission in Pemphigus Vulgaris With Strategic Steroid Tapering

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Strategy of 50 percent per year reduction in glucocorticoid dose deemed viable