Head injury steroids harmful for patients
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Anti-inflammatory drugs that have been used for 30 years to treat serious head injuries are harming rather than helping patients, researchers said on Friday.
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NEW YORK  - After an ER visit for asthma, a  single steroid shot is just as good as an 8-day course of  steroid pills at preventing a disease relapse, new research  suggests. The authors believe that the shot might be  particularly useful for patients who have difficulty taking the  pills as prescribed.
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LONDON: Anti-inflammatory drugs that have been used for 30 years to treat serious head injuries are harming rather than helping patients, researchers said.
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NEW YORK  - An animal study indicates that the cognitive impairment that can occur in people with diabetes appears to result from high levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
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B aseball&#39;s dirty little secret is leaking out all over now. Steroids known as the &quot;clear&quot; and the &quot;cream&quot; have gushed into the news, staining the reputations of stars such as Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi, and
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People who have frequent migraines are also more likely to develop brain damage, according to research published yesterday. Richard Lipton, a professor at New York&#39;s Albert Einstein College of Medicine, said
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A major, international Medical Research Council (MRC) trial has found that a routine treatment for patients with head injuries, widely used around the world for the last 30 years, does not improve survival rates and may do more harm than good.
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Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers who take a commonly prescribed steroid known as prednisone run a significantly higher risk of catching pneumonia than people on biologic medications.
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Experiments with the brain cells of rats show that contact with an ingredient found in shampoos, hand lotions and paint causes neurons to die.
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Two new studies are offering mixed signals about the long-term safety of repeatedly giving pregnant women steroid drugs intended to prevent complications once a premature delivery seems likely.
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LONDON, Oct 27  - Britain's Ministry of Defence has launched a major inquiry into brain injuries suffered by troops caught near explosions in Afghanistan and Iraq.  The effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) include loss of memory, mood swings and depression. They can last from a matter of hours to up to three months. The condition, which has no external physical manifestations, is caused by the high velocity shockwaves from roadside bombs which jar the brain. At its simplest, it is similar to a concussion. But at its worst it can be completely debilitating. "We are doing a lot of work on it. We are working closely with the Americans," a government spokesman said. "This has been going on for several years. The new bit is the self-assessment questionnaire we are sending to all troops in theatre."  "This is a very, very complex area. But we are doing a lot of research," he added. "A special project has been set up to look into improving understanding of the condition and diagnosis and treatment."  The government said part of its research included trying to design a blood test that could pick up signs of the condition and therefore improve diagnosis of it.  The more that was understood about the condition the better could helmet and body armour design be made to try to prevent it, the ministry spokesman said. The Guardian newspaper said in its Saturday edition the United States estimated up to one fifth of its soldiers and marines serving in Afghanistan and Iraq had suffered from MTBI.
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NEW YORK  - People who use an inhaled  steroid long-term to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary  disease (COPD), or emphysema, face a loss of bone mineral  density in the hip and spine, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - The use of cholesterol-lowering "statin" drugs, such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Zocor (simvastatin), may raise the risk of brain hemorrhage in patients who have experienced a recent stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), new research suggests. Still, this risk may be outweighed by the ability of these agents to lower the overall risk of a second stroke and other serious events, such as heart attack.
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Children with persistent stuffy nose due to allergy, or &quot;allergic rhinitis,&quot; who receive intranasal treatment with the steroid triamcinolone acetonide for
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Alcohol is to blame in many accidents that cause major head injuries, but it also might help people survive after they get hurt, researchers said on Monday.
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Young people with brain injuries may benefit from drugs used for Alzheimer's patients, research shows.
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NEW YORK  - Treatment with progesterone, a well-known hormone that prepares the womb for pregnancy, safely reduces the risk of death and disability in people who suffer a traumatic brain injury, new research suggests.