Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a proof-of-concept study across four U.K. hospitals, Korbonits and colleagues analyzed data from 53 adults ...

Due to their immunosuppressive properties, systemic glucocorticoids are estimated to be used by 0.5% to 3% of the population annually. Glucocorticoids are effective, but their use comes with some ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The 2022 EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis are largely similar to the 2019 ...

In data from 18 studies of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the prevalence of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycaemia was 38.6%. Systemic glucocorticoid treatment for COPD was ...

The study by Israel et al. (Sept. 27 issue) 1 of bone thinning in women with asthma did not effectively control for the critical variables of the level of physical activity and the severity of asthma.

Up to 20% of children who experience an anaphylactic episode can have a biphasic reaction, a rebound of symptoms hours after resolution of the original episode. Although glucocorticoids have been used ...

Individuals who are allergic to some things that their skin comes in contact with (a condition called contact dermatitis), such as metals or poison ivy, are treated with glucocorticoids, which can be ...

A recent study suggests treatment with glucocorticoids after loss of ambulation can preserve late-stage functional abilities, respiratory function, and cardiac function in patients with Duchenne ...

When the medication dose is decreased gradually, many people with lupus who have reached clinical remission are able to effectively transition off of glucocorticoids (a type of steroid drug commonly ...

Glucocorticoids are widely used in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) despite there being no indisputable scientific evidence of their effectiveness. The main reason seems to be that ...

People who take oral or inhaled glucocorticoids – steroids commonly used to curb inflammation in asthma and allergies – may experience changes in the white matter of the brain, leading to cognitive ...

You can reduce osteoporosis risk with RA and care for bone health through effective treatments, lifestyle changes, and proper screening.