Lavage + Steroid No Benefit in Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy of the shoulder, there is no benefit for ultrasound-guided lavage with a corticosteroid injection or for sham lavage with a corticosteroid injection versu…
Learn MoreDexamethasone No Benefit in HIV-Positive With Tuberculous Meningitis
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For HIV-positive adults with tuberculous meningitis, adjunctive dexamethasone does not confer a benefit with respect to survival, according to a study published in the Oct. 12 issue of the New England Journa…
Learn MoreOral NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids Seem Effective for Hand Osteoarthritis
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NASIDs) and glucocorticoids seem to be effective for hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review published online Sept. 28 in RMD Open.Anna Døssing, M.D., from t…
Learn MoreWeight Gain, but No Increase in BP, Seen With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), low-dose glucocorticoid treatment is associated with an modest increase in weight over two years but no increase in blood pressure, according to a study published …
Learn MoreStudies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to antenatal corticosteroids is associated with serious infection in children and with increased short- and long-term adverse health outcomes, according to two studies published online Aug. 2 in The…
Learn MoreLos esteroides pueden salvar la vida a los bebés prematuros, pero quizá planteen problemas de salud
VIERNES, 4 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Con frecuencia, se recetan esteroides sin necesidad a mujeres embarazadas que se piensa que están en riesgo de un nacimiento prematuro, plantea una nueva revisión de las evidencias. Como resultado, mill…
Learn MoreSteroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides
FRIDAY, Aug, 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Steroids are often unnecessarily prescribed to pregnant women thought to be at risk of preterm birth, a new evidence review contends.As a result, millions of babies are needlessly exposed to long-term health pr…
Learn More¿Podría el aire frío ayudar a aliviar un caso de crup? Sí, afirma un nuevo estudio
MARTES, 1 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace años que los pediatras lo han sospechado, y ahora un nuevo estudio quizá pruebe que estaban en lo cierto: el aire frío de verdad puede ayudar a aliviar los síntomas de crup de un niño. El crup es un…
Learn MoreHigher Belly Fat Percentage Tied to Worse Outcomes for IBD Patients
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), higher intra-abdominal visceral adipose tissue (IA-VAT) as a percentage of total body mass is associated with worse outcomes and may increase resistance to…
Learn MoreCould Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pediatricians have suspected it for years, and now a new study may be proving them right: Cold air really can help ease children’s croup symptoms.Croup is a common childhood illness that usually starts as an o…
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