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Tag: Steroids
Full recovery may be possible among men who use steroids for muscle growth
There may be hope for full recovery among men who wish to stop using anabolic-androgenic steroids for muscle growth, according to data being presented on Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
Henry Ford Health Researchers Look at Steroids as Pain Control Alternative to Opioids
Henry Ford Health Orthopedic researchers looked at steroids as part of a multi-modal pain control regimen and an alternative to using opioids after outpatient knee replacement. The study won the 2022 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Clinical Research Award.
Researchers Call for More Studies on the Use of Steroids to Treat Pinched Nerves
Stanford University researchers recently conducted a systematic review of studies on cervical radiculopathy, commonly referred to as “pinched nerve,” to determine if steroids are a safe and effective treatment.
Doping by athletes could become tougher to hide with new detection method
A new method for detecting doping could even the playing field for those trying to keep the Olympics and other competitions clean. Today, scientists report progress in detecting existing dopants and potential future “designer” compounds. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2021.
Children Who Take Prescription Steroids at Increased Risk for Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Blood Clots
Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and blood clots, according to Rutgers researchers.
Common Blood Test Identifies Benefits and Risks of Steroid Treatment in COVID-19 Patients
A new study led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System confirms the findings of the large scale British trial of steroid use for COVID-19 patients and advances the research by answering several key questions: Which patients are most likely to benefit from steroid therapy? Could some of them be harmed? Can other formulations of steroids substitute for the agent studied in the British trial? The research was published today in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
Chronic pain physician provides guidance for patients during COVID-19
Samer Narouze, MD, PhD, is one of a group of experts who have developed guidance for healthcare providers treating chronic pain patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines are a joint project of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and…