Tag: Steroids
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
Hydrocortisone Linked to Lower Risk for Death in Severe Pneumonia
Findings seen among adults who had been admitted to the ICU for severe community-acquired pneumonia
Hair Regrowth Seen in Alopecia With Methotrexate + Prednisone
About 31 percent of patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata totalis or universalis had complete hair regrowth
Behavioral Signs Predict Treatment Outcomes for Cervical Radiculopathy
Negative epidural corticosteroid injection outcomes seen for regional disturbances and overreaction
Methylprednisolone No Benefit in Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Infants
No significant difference seen in likelihood of worse outcome in adjusted analysis for methylprednisolone versus placebo
RSNA: Corticosteroid Injections Appear to Worsen Knee Osteoarthritis
Corticosteroids linked to progression of knee OA based on whole-organ magnetic resonance imaging scores, KL grade
Early Steroid Use Does Not Cut Hospital Stay for Non-MIS-C COVID-19
Early use of steroids in children hospitalized for COVID-19 without MIS-C not associated with shorter length of stay
Antenatal Steroids May Improve Outcomes in Extreme Preemies
Full course of antenatal steroids at GA 22 weeks or earlier tied to greater likelihood of survival to discharge, survival without major morbidity
Glucocorticoid Use Tied to Decreased White Matter Integrity
Use of inhaled, systemic glucocorticoids associated with changes in several brain imaging parameters; effect sizes larger in systemic users
OCS-Sparing Effect of Dupilumab for Severe Asthma Maintained
Oral corticosteroid dosage reduction sustained in open-label extension study of dupilumab
