Tag: Steroids
AAOS: Steroid Tx Too Close to Hip Surgery Can Up Infection Risk
Hip replacement should be delayed for three months after steroid injection, researchers say
Prednisolone Deemed Safe, Effective First-Line Acute Gout Rx
Oral prednisolone has similar analgesic effectiveness to indomethacin for acute gout
Dexamethasone No Help in HIV-Linked Cryptococcal Meningitis
Dexamethasone doesn't reduce mortality; linked to higher percentage of patients with disability
Prednisolone Therapy Induces Procoagulant State
Ten days of treatment linked to increase in peak thrombin, velocity index, PAI-1, and vWF
Inhibition of mTOR Restores Corticosteroid Sensitivity in COPD
mTOR inhibition by rapamycin restores corticosteroid sensitivity via c-Jun expression inhibition
ACR: Steroids Little Help, Ozone Injections Promising for Knee OA
Two studies test out old and new treatments for knee osteoarthritis
Remission in Pemphigus Vulgaris With Strategic Steroid Tapering
Strategy of 50 percent per year reduction in glucocorticoid dose deemed viable
Corticosteroid Injections of Little Benefit for Low Back Pain
Any relief is likely temporary, review of 38 studies finds
Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy Can Improve Outcomes in CAP
Mortality, need for mechanical ventilation, hospital stay down in community-acquired pneumonia
Clinical Rebounding Triad After Corticosteroid Discontinuation
Duration and frequency of topical corticosteroid use predicts rebounding triad
