Intravitreal dexamethasone for macular edema may increase Intraocular Pressure: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia25 April 2024 10:00 PM ISTA comprehensive retrospective study published in the Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology investigated the impact of steroidal...
Betamethasone not effective for at risk for preterm delivery to reduce treatment of neonatal respiratory distress Dr. Shravani Dali7 March 2024 1:30 AM ISTBetamethasone administered in the late preterm period to those at risk for preterm delivery did not reduce the need for treatment of neonatal...
Exposure to UV radiations of sun may have positive effect on fertility in women aged 30-40 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Feb 2024 10:30 PM ISTA research team from Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer conducted investigation of seasonal fluctuations in AMH...
Immunomodulatory Therapy bests Steroids in Multifocal Choroiditis Patients with Choroidal Neovascularization Dr Riya Dave5 Feb 2024 9:15 PM ISTMultifocal Choroiditis (MFC) patients with inflammatory choroidal neovascularization (iCNV) face challenges in visual and treatment outcomes. A...
Major breakthrough-Benralizumab may independently control severe asthma without use of inhaled steroids Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Dec 2023 9:45 AM ISTA landmark study has shown that severe asthma can be controlled using biologic therapies, without the addition of regular high-dose inhaled steroids...
Use of Anabolic steroids for athletic performance. Is it safe or not - Ft. Dr. Sanjay Prakash J Dr. Nandita Mohan1 Nov 2023 4:30 PM ISTAnabolic steroids are synthetic methods that mimic the effects of the male sex hormone testosterone. They are primarily used to improve athletic...
Steroids flop in HIV patients with tubercular meningitis: NEJM Niveditha Subramani15 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTTuberculous meningitis is a serious complication caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 10.4 million new TB...
Antenatal steroids may increase risk of NICU admission, hypoglycaemia and reduced anthropometric measurements among newborns Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA:Results from two new studies highlight that early exposure to steroids was associated with increased risks of admission to neonatal intensive...
Most users of skin lightening products not aware of risks associated with its use Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shed light on the prevalence of skin lightening (SL) among skin of color (SOC) in the US and health risk it poses. The...
Uveitis patients treated with steroids and immunosuppressants more likely to develop cataract Dr. Shravani Dali26 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTPatients of uveitis treated with steroids and immunosuppressants more likely to develop cataracts suggests a new study published in the American...
Dexamethasone versus Surgery for treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma Dr. Krishna Shah25 July 2023 9:45 AM ISTA recent multicenter trial published in New England Journal of Medicine compared the effectiveness of dexamethasone treatment and burr-hole drainage...
How does glucocorticoid therapy affect development of cardiovascular system during pregnancy? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 July 2023 11:00 AM ISTGlucocorticoid therapy is widely used during pregnancies at risk of premature delivery to promote fetal lung maturation. While it is an effective...
