Research Summaries

Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid
08/21/2019
Because systemic corticosteroids can have adverse effects in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD, authors of a new study assessed whether eosinophil-guided therapy could be a safer alternative.
08/21/2019
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid
02/20/2019
While corticosteroids are the most effective asthma treatment, not every patient responds well. Researchers used machine-learning-based approaches to determine contributing factors to individuals’ responses...
02/20/2019
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid
11/01/2018
Older women with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who h
11/01/2018
asthma
asthma
06/14/2018
Adrenal suppression is a serious adverse effect associated with corticosteroid therapy. In a recent study, researchers sought to identify markers for susceptibility to adrenal suppression in children with...
06/14/2018
heptatitis
heptatitis
05/11/2018
In a meta-analysis of 11 studies, researchers investigated the effects of corticosteroid treatment on the rates of short- and long-term mortality among individuals with severe alcoholic hepatitis.
05/11/2018
asthma
asthma
04/30/2018
In a review of data from 15 studies, researchers investigated the effects of various systemic corticosteroid regimens on the risk of relapse in children with asthma.
04/30/2018
Fractures
Fractures
11/14/2017
There are concerns that inhaled corticosteroids, widely recommended for the treatment of asthma, could have similar adverse effects on bone health as systemic corticosteroids. In a recent study, researchers...
11/14/2017
inflammatory bowel disease
inflammatory bowel disease
11/13/2017
The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease is increasing among individuals age 60 years or older. In a recent study, researchers assessed the incidence and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in...
11/13/2017
asthma
asthma
09/22/2017
In a recent study, researchers compared the efficacy of extrafine inhaled corticosteroids with that of fine-particle corticosteroids at varying dosage levels for achieving asthma control.
09/22/2017
sore throat
sore throat
09/21/2017
Although sore throat is often treated with acetaminophen or NSAIDs, previous research has suggested that a short course of corticosteroids could also be beneficial.
09/21/2017