Tag: Steroids
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
Corticosteroid Injections Plus Exercise Ease Achilles Tendinopathy
Reduction in symptoms at six months greater for corticosteroid injections, versus placebo injections, in combination with exercise therapy
COVID-19 Incidence Not Increased With Corticosteroid Injections
Incidence of COVID-19 lower for adults receiving image-guided corticosteroid injections for pain management
Inflammation During COVID-19 Hospitalization Linked to Mortality
Elevated C-reactive protein during hospitalization associated with increased mortality risk after recovery from COVID-19
Systemic Corticosteroids Tied to Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in Sickle Cell
Association seen among children and adults with sickle cell disease; association lower for those exposed to hydroxyurea
