New results from a comprehensive childhood asthma study show suggest that children whose asthma improved while being on steroids for several years may not be able to see those improvements after stopping steroid use.
The study was published in the Journal of Pediatrics. The involved researchers found that children, now in their late teens, and on [...]
December 21, 2009 | Posted in
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Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast have devised innovative new tests for identifying the illegal use of steroids in the European beef industry. Not only these tests are cheaper but they are also far more accurate and convenient than conventional doping tests in tracing the illegal drugs.
This study was published in the scientific journal Analytical Chemistry [...]
December 19, 2009 | Posted in
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According to a finding being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA, athletes and bodybuilders making use of anabolic steroids to gain muscle mass and strength may destroy their kidney function in the process.
From Sciencedaily.com:
When the bodybuilders discontinued steroid use their kidney abnormalities improved, with [...]
December 18, 2009 | Posted in
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Researchers from the Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam showed in a study funded by the Dutch Kidney Foundation (DKF) that immunosuppressive drugs could be largely withdrawn after kidney transplantation from an HLA-identical sibling donor.
Project leader Dr. Nicole van Besouw said that the study of 29 patients revealed that there was no acute rejection when azathioprine [...]
December 18, 2009 | Posted in
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There is a possible link between the use of anabolic steroids and antisocial attitude, as per researchers from Sweden.
Anabolic steroids are synthetic drugs concerned with male sex hormones that are used by celebrities and others for adding muscles, promoting body strength, enhancing endurance level, and staying young.
From News-Medical.Net:
Dr. Fia Klötz of Uppsala University in Sweden, [...]
December 17, 2009 | Posted in
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The old-age saying that drugs, bodybuilding, and sex share an amicable relationship is true even in today’s times. With easy and instant name, fame, and recognition, bodybuilders are using steroids and drugs to look young and appealing to attract the fairer sex.
Despite all claims and measures adopted by the doping and government officials, the success [...]
December 17, 2009 | Posted in
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Methylprednisolone, a steroid drug, when added to the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug as a combination therapy can reduce the amount and level of disease activity more than what could have been achieved with the MS drug alone.
This finding was revealed in a presented study as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy [...]
December 16, 2009 | Posted in
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A combination of inhaled steroids with ability to reduce inflammation and airway-opening drugs can prove to be a better option than many existing treatment options including a normal dose of steroids alone when it comes to preventing severe asthma attacks, according to a recent review.
It was proved by a second review that increased doses of [...]
December 16, 2009 | Posted in
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According to a recently concluded study by Alexander Kreuter, M.D, from Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany and colleagues, application of topical corticosteroids in the short term and using a less potent agent is effective for treating patients with intertriginous psoriasis (IP).
From Bio-Medicine.Org:
In this study, Alexander Kreuter, M.D, from Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany, and colleagues [...]
December 15, 2009 | Posted in
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The abuse of human growth hormone or HGH can lead to serious health complications and celebrities and others using them to stay young or look better are the likely sufferers, as per Dr. Alan Rogol, testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform Committee on behalf of The Endocrine Society, and outlining the legal [...]
December 15, 2009 | Posted in
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