News articles tagged with 'corticosteroid'
Implant appears effective for treating inflammatory disease within the eye
— 11 Jan 2011 16:41 | HealthAn implant that releases the medication dexamethasone within the eye appears safe and effective for the treatment of some types of uveitis (swelling and inflammation in the eye's middle…
Inhaled corticosteroids increase diabetes mellitus risk
— 15 Dec 2010 17:23 | HealthInhaled corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, these drugs may be associated with diabetes development…
Asthma exacerbation and large doses of inhaled corticosteroids
— 6 Oct 2010 04:41 | HealthThere is no evidence that increasing the dose of inhaled corticosteroids at the onset of an asthma exacerbation, as part of a patient-initiated action plan, reduces the need for rescue…
Possible alternate therapy for adults with poorly controlled asthma
— 19 Sep 2010 14:05 | HealthA drug commonly used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) successfully treats adults whose asthma is not well-controlled on low doses of inhaled corticosteroids,…
Decade-long trial confirms benefits of steroid withdrawal for transplant patients
— 23 Aug 2010 18:06 | HealthA University of Cincinnati (UC) analysis of 10 years of data from local kidney transplant patients shows that patients removed from a corticosteroid regimen shortly after surgery have…
Researchers uncover biological rationale for why intensive lupus treatment works
— 27 Jul 2010 09:28 | HealthResearchers at UT Southwestern Medical Centre have uncovered the biological rationale for why large doses of corticosteroids given repeatedly over several weeks may help individuals…
UBC researcher discovers ancient 'stress hormone' in pre-historic fish
— 23 Jul 2010 09:53 | Geology and palaeontologyA University of British Columbia zoologist has discovered a new corticosteroid hormone in the sea lamprey, an eel-like fish and one of the earliest vertebrates dating back 500 million…
Internet monitoring strategy for severe asthma patients shown to be effective
— 17 May 2010 09:46 | HealthPatients with severe asthma who use an internet-supported strategy and daily monitoring of exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) were able to control their asthma with lower overall dosing of…
Study finds post-transplant patients off steroids have fewer cardiovascular events
— 8 May 2010 18:23 | HealthPost-transplant patients who have been removed from a corticosteroid regimen have fewer cardiovascular events than those patients on steroids, increasing their graft survival rates…
'Stepping up' asthma treatment in children leads to improvement
— 18 Mar 2010 13:01 | HealthChildren with asthma who continue to have symptoms while using low-dose inhaled corticosteroids could benefit from increasing the dosage or adding one of two asthma drugs, a new study…