Steroids
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<ѻýҕl>RSNA: Dry-Needling Plus Steroid Effective for Plantar Fasciitisѻýҕl>
CHICAGO -- For patients with plantar fasciitis, a notoriously difficult condition to treat, an Italian team has come up with a novel approach that uses dry-needling combined with a steroid injection, researchers said here.
Dec 02, 2008
<ѻýҕl>Corticosteroids Helps Some ICU Patients Off Ventilators Faster ѻýҕl>
TAPEI, Taiwan - ICU patients with adrenal insufficiency who are on mechanical ventilation are more likely to be successfully weaned off the machine if they first receive hydrocortisone infusions, researchers here have found.
Feb 02, 2006
<ѻýҕl>Adrenal Suppression From Topical Corticosteroids Surprisingly Highѻýҕl>
GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Adrenal suppression affects 30% to 80% of users of prescription topical corticosteroids, according to data presented at an FDA advisory panel meeting. The session was convened to discuss taking prescription topical corticosteroids over the counter.
Mar 25, 2005