http://www.e-steroid.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:10:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy can be slowed down to a significant extent when a corticosteroid, triamcinolone, is directly injected into the eye. This finding was disclosed by researchers led by specialists at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. It is important to note here that proliferative diabetic retinopathy is a ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/triamcinolone-injections-can-curb-proliferative-diabetic-retinopathy.html Two sluggers who made significant contributions in helping Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships are on the secret list of major league players testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, as per a report in THE TIMES. The two players were Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz. Henry Aaron, the ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/secret-roster-of-baseball-leaked.html A human trial of the latest osteoporosis drug is just about to get started by Endocrinologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC for offering relief to osteoporosis patients suffering from weakened bones. Principal investigator Mara J. Horwitz, M.D., an assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/trial-of-new-osteoporosis-drug-about-to-start.html A review by Israeli researchers has suggested that steroid nasal sprays - either alone or with antibiotic therapy can easily be termed as an effective option for easing symptoms besides speeding up the recovery process for acute sinusitis. It is worth nothing here that approximately 37 million people in the United ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/relief-finally-coming-to-acute-sinusitis-patients.html College athletes making use of performance enhancing drugs such as steroids, stimulants, and weight-loss supplements are at a higher risk of using heavy drinking and using drugs like marijuana and cocaine in the future. This finding was disclosed in a study of 234 male athletes at one university. Dr. Robert J. Pandina, ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/users-of-performance-enhancers-likely-to-abuse-alcohol-and-other-drugs.html Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia have found out that estrogen has the potential of halting damage caused by stroke by inactivating a tumor-suppressing protein regarded for preventing many forms of cancer. Limor Raz, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the MCG School of Graduate Studies, remarked that this research suggests ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/protein-inactivation-by-estrogen-can-minimize-stroke-damage.html A recent study has found that the use of oral contraceptives (OC) by young women may lead to impaired muscle gains and is associated with low hormone levels. It is important to note here that the effect of contraceptives on the body composition and exercise performance was not studied in detail ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/young-women-using-oral-contraceptives-may-experience-impaired-muscle-gains.html Scientists at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain have been able to discover a novel species of bacteria with cholesterol-busting properties. The bug is called Gordonia cholesterolivorans, from sewage sludge and discovered by Dr. Oliver Drzyzga and colleagues. The findings were reported in an issue of the International Journal of Systematic ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/novel-bacteria-species-with-cholesterol-busting-properties-discovered.html A FDA-approved drug, Rituxan, presently used to treat non-Hodgkin's B cell lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis holds the potential of an effective option for severe ANCA-associated vasculitis as well. Rituxan works as well as cyclophosphamide at least in terms of getting patients into remission, according to Robert Spiera, M.D., an associate attending ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/new-therapy-for-vasculitis-guards-against-cancer-and-infertility.html Active soccer players can easily prevent the progression of pre-diabetes to become real diabetes by leading an active lifestyle. It was also noted that larger body size of professional soccer players is not a factor determining risk enhancement for development of atherosclerosis or cardiovascular disease after retirement. This finding was ... http://www.e-steroid.com/steroids-blog/health-risks-reduced-in-large-retired-athletes-by-staying-active.html