Dexamethasone Best for Persistent, Recurrent Uveitic Macular Edema
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with minimally active or inactive uveitis and persistent or recurrent uveitic macular edema (ME), dexamethasone is significantly better for treatment than methotrexate or ranibizumab, according …
Learn MoreDexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic subdural hematoma, a 19-day tapering course of dexamethasone therapy is not noninferior to surgery with respect to functional outcomes at three months, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreDexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic subdural hematoma, a 19-day tapering course of dexamethasone therapy is not noninferior to surgery with respect to functional outcomes at three months, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreHydrocortisone Does Not Reduce 90-Day Mortality in Septic Shock
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with septic shock, intravenous hydrocortisone does not reduce 90-day mortality when compared with placebo, according to a study published online May 22 in NEJM Evidence.Romain Pirracchio, M.D., …
Learn MoreSteroid Hydrocortisone Alone May Not Cut Death Risk From Septic Shock: Study
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that while hydrocortisone on its own may not prevent death from sepsis, it can improve survival when combined with other steroids while eliminating the need for vasopressor drugs.Vasopressor …
Learn MoreEven Decades After Use, Anabolic Steroids Could Take Big Toll on Health
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lured by promises of bigger muscles and better performance on the field, many athletes and bodybuilders turn to anabolic steroids despite their well-known side effects, including increased risk for heart disea…
Learn MoreThe Side Effects of ‘Andro,’ The Banned Supplement Androstenedione
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious side effects.Also known as “a…
Learn MoreThe Side Effects of ‘Andro,’ The Banned Supplement Androstenedione
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious side effects.Also known as “a…
Learn MorePrednisone Does Not Improve In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with recurrent implantation failure during in vitro fertilization, treatment with prednisone does not improve the live birth rate versus placebo, according to a study published in the May 2 issue …
Learn MoreDexamethasone Still Beneficial for Some Inpatients With COVID-19
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early administration of dexamethasone is associated with significantly reduced odds of mortality or discharge to hospice for inpatients with COVID-19 receiving supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation …
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