¿Las inyecciones de esteroides empeoran la artritis de rodilla?
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las inyecciones de corticosteroides para aliviar el dolor en los pacientes con osteoartritis de rodilla podrían en realidad estarlos empeorando.Dos nuevos estudios descubrieron que, a pesar del al…
Learn MoreRSNA: Corticosteroid Injections Appear to Worsen Knee Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Corticosteroid injections seem to be associated with progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to two studies presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, held from…
Learn MoreDo Steroid Injections Worsen Arthritic Knees?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Corticosteroid injections to relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis could actually be setting them back.Two new studies have discovered that, despite the temporary relief of symptoms, the injecti…
Learn MoreMuchos chicos adolescentes usan esteroides, y con frecuencia tienen efectos secundarios
LUNES, 28 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los usuarios de esteroides, en particular los chicos adolescentes y los hombres jóvenes, parecen ser indiferentes a los graves efectos secundarios y a la dependencia asociados con el uso de los fármac…
Learn MoreLots of Teen Boys Use Steroids, Often With Side Effects
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Steroid users, especially teen boys and young men, seem indifferent to the serious side effects and dependency associated with use of the drugs, a new study finds.“We’re seeing more young adults and adolescent…
Learn MoreEarly Steroid Use Does Not Cut Hospital Stay for Non-MIS-C COVID-19
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early use of steroids seems not to reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) for non-multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) COVID-19 in children, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA…
Learn MoreAntenatal Steroids May Improve Outcomes in Extreme Preemies
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to a complete course of antenatal steroids is independently associated with greater odds of survival and survival without major morbidity among extremely preterm infants, according to a study publish…
Learn MoreACR Updating Guideline for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a summary of an updated clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Rheumatology, recommendations are presented for the pharmacologic treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, wit…
Learn MoreLos niños con parálisis de Bell en general se recuperan sin tratamiento
VIERNES, 16 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aunque los adultos en general necesitan esteroides para tratar la parálisis de Bell, la mayoría de los niños se pueden recuperar sin tratamiento.La parálisis de Bell provoca una debilidad y una par…
Learn MoreKids With Bell’s Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While adults typically need steroid medication to treat Bell’s palsy, most children can recover without treatment, a new study finds. Bell’s palsy temporarily causes weakness and paralysis in facial muscles, …
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