Young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (MD) can realize their dreams of walking for long (three additional years) when they are administered with corticosteroids on a daily basis.
The finding was revealed in a study supported by the General Clinical Research Center at the Ohio State University and the National Center [...]
June 28, 2010 | Posted in
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A joint hearing of two Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committees was urged by Psoriasis Cure Now, a nonprofit patient advocacy group, to approve over-the-counter (OTC) use of specific topical steroids that presently require a prescription.
Topical corticosteroids play a major role when it comes to treating as many as 6.5 million [...]
June 18, 2010 | Posted in
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People prone to allergies would have expected relief coming their way with springtime mountain cedars and tree pollens subsiding, but trouble may come again with summer times.
Dr. David Khan, associate professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, said sufferers of allergies can avoid them by limiting outdoor exposure during [...]
June 16, 2010 | Posted in
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According to researchers, the use of inhalers including corticosteroids for treating COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) might increase the risk of pneumonia by as much as 70 percent.
Inhaled corticosteroids, which are considered to be the most popular treatment option for asthma, are usually not recommended for treating COPD but Advair, [...]
June 14, 2010 | Posted in
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Despite the fact that corticosteroids are generally prescribed and used for treating sore throats based on their inflammation-quelling powers, there is little or no evidence suggesting the same.
The finding was disclosed to Reuters by study co-author Dr. Brian H. Rowe of the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
From Reuters.com:
For those with known strep [...]
June 10, 2010 | Posted in
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According to a new study presented at the American Thoracic Society, every child suffering from asthma may not be able to derive the same benefits from inhaled corticosteroids.
In a study of 914 children with mild to severe asthma, it was found that children not using any kind of inhaled steroids over a [...]
June 8, 2010 | Posted in
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A nonprofit patient advocacy group, Psoriasis Cure Now, urged a joint hearing of two Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committees to approve over-the-counter use of specific topical steroids that presently can be bought only with a prescription.
It is considered that topical corticosteroids play an important role for psoriasis treatment and help 6.5 [...]
May 19, 2010 | Posted in
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recently found steroids in OSAS, an intensive body lotion with Aloe Vera and claiming to contain natural ingredients.
This lotion is an unlicensed product sold for treating eczema and psoriasis and can be found in many Asian and African beauty shops in London and the [...]
May 12, 2010 | Posted in
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A London-based study has suggested that the frequency of exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be minimized by as much as 35 percent when a macrolide antibiotic is used in the long term.
Lead author of the paper, Terence A. R. Seemungal, Ph.D., and Jadwiga [...]
May 7, 2010 | Posted in
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Allergy sufferers can finally have something to cheer about as springtime mountain cedars and tree pollens have generally subsided but they still cannot follow a lax approach as summertime is here.
Dr. David Khan, associate professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, remarked that limiting outdoor exposure during peak times, [...]
May 3, 2010 | Posted in
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