Obesity influences mortality in covid patients Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Feb 2022 6:59 PM ISTObesity and covid 19 complications has recently come to light, it has several adverse effects and is the fundamental cause of many chronic diseases,...
Double Trouble-COVID-19 and the widespread use of Corticosteroids: Are We Staring at an Osteonecrosis Epidemic? Dr Supreeth D R8 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTA combination of immune-mediated vascular damage and routine use of systemic corticosteroid (CS) therapy in COVID-19 may significantly increase the...
Topical tacrolimus as effective as corticosteroids for atopic dermatitis in kids: Study MD Editorial Team3 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTFinland: A new study conducted by A. Salava and team noted that the application of tacrolimus 0.03% and 0.1% ointments and topical corticosteroids...
Corticosteroids tied to atrial fibrillation risk in COVID-19 patients: Study Medha Baranwal2 Dec 2021 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has reported that corticosteroids, used for treating hypoxic COVID-19 patients, are associated with an increased risk for atrial...
Use of steroids before total knee arthroplasty tied with less postoperative pain: Study Dr. Shravani Dali29 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe use of High-dose steroids in high pain responders before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is tied with less postoperative pain, according to a new...
Inhaled ciclesonide no better than placebo for reducing COVID-19 symptoms: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 Nov 2021 9:00 PM ISTUSA: Results from a randomized clinical trial showed that Alvesco (ciclesonide, Covis Pharma) did not achieve the primary efficacy endpoint of a...
Treatment of IBD with steroids and tofacitinib increases cholesterol levels: Study MD Editorial Team14 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease however prevalence of obesity, hypertension and...
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome has a high risk for relapse in ethnic children: study Dr. Shravani Dali10 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTIdiopathic nephrotic syndrome may have decreased incidence in children with ethnic variation, but a high risk for relapse, suggests a study published...
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for COVID-19 complications in children Hina Zahid18 Jun 2021 11:30 AM ISTThe multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), is a condition after COVID-19 infection affecting 1 in 50,000 children with SARS-CoV-2...
Corticosteroids in COVID-19: Answering all ifs, whens and buts for physicians. dr. Abhimanyu Uppal31 May 2021 12:45 PM ISTCOVID-19 infection has spread throughout the world as a rampant pandemic over the past one and half years. With no specific antiviral agent at hand,...
Best treatment for COVID-19 smell loss is smell training, not steroids, says study Hina Zahid11 May 2021 10:45 AM ISTSmell loss is a prominent symptom of Covid-19, and the pandemic is leaving many people with long-term smell loss.Researchers have found in a new study...
Intracanalicular Insert of Dexamethasone Effective option for Allergic Conjunctivitis MD Bureau9 April 2021 7:30 PM ISTAllergic conjunctivitis is reported in up to 40% of the general population and it is associated with a reduction in patients' quality of life. In a...
