Tag: Steroids
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
Flovent Discontinuation in 2024 Raises Concerns for Doctors, Patients
Flovent is being discontinued in the new year; insurance coverage of alternatives is uncertain
Osteoporosis Risk Increased With Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Exposure
Dose-response relationships identified between long-term exposure to TCSs and osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fracture
Dexamethasone No Benefit in HIV-Positive With Tuberculous Meningitis
No survival benefit or benefit in any secondary end point seen for adjunctive dexamethasone versus placebo
Lavage + Steroid No Benefit in Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
No benefit seen for ultrasound-guided lavage with a corticosteroid injection for calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy of shoulder
Weight Gain, but No Increase in BP, Seen With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA
Glucocorticoids led to 1.1 kg more weight gain than control treatment over two years using data from five pooled RCTs
Studies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids
Increased risk seen for serious infection during first 12 months of life and increased short-, long-term health outcomes
Dexamethasone Best for Persistent, Recurrent Uveitic Macular Edema
Significantly greater reduction in macular edema seen with dexamethasone versus methotrexate, ranibizumab; BCVA significantly improved with dexamethasone during follow-up
