Tag: Steroids
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
Dexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Dexamethasone treatment was not noninferior with respect to functional outcomes and was associated with more complications
Hydrocortisone Does Not Reduce 90-Day Mortality in Septic Shock
Small reduction in mortality seen with use of hydrocortisone with fludrocortisone
Prednisone Does Not Improve In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
Researchers observed increased risk for preterm delivery and biochemical pregnancy loss with prednisone
Dexamethasone Still Beneficial for Some Inpatients With COVID-19
Odds of mortality or discharge to hospice reduced for those receiving supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation and/or ECMO
Cancer Risk Found to Be Higher in Asthma Patients
However, inhaled steroids may offer protective effect
Hydrocortisone Plus Fludrocortisone Superior for Septic Shock
Compared with hydrocortisone alone, combo significantly cuts risk for in-hospital death or hospice discharge
Pulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
Outcomes better with pulsed radiofrequency + transforaminal epidural steroid injection than injection alone in terms of leg pain severity, disability over one year after treatment
