Intratympanic Steroids for Effective for Unilateral Meniere's Disease Intratympanic Steroids for Effective for Unilateral Meniere's Disease
Intratympanic methylprednisolone appears to be as effective as intratympanic gentamicin for reducing vertigo in patients with unilateral Meniere ' s disease, researchers from the U.K. report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 1, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Updated Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - September 30, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Depo Medrol (Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - September 26, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
My Participatory Medicine Story: Osteonecrosis / Avascular Necrosis
My name is Alexandra Albin (msaxolotl on Twitter) and I have an orthopedic condition called osteonecrosis or avascular necrosis (AVN). AVN is a painful and debilitating bone disease that typically affects long bones, is caused by a loss of blood supply to the bone, and can lead to bone degeneration and the collapse of joint surfaces.
AVN can happen for many reasons. In my case it was the result of medications — steroids —given for a misdiagnosed condition of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1994. That was my third strange neurological episode over several years of what was suspected to be MS, but never confirmed. One spinal ...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - July 28, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Mayank Agarwal Tags: Member Updates Newsletter Alexandra Albin AVN CEO of my own body osteonecrosis paralyzed baldder participatory medicine vascular Necrosis Source Type: news
methylprednisolone, Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol
Title: methylprednisolone, Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-MedrolCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/11/2016 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - July 11, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection, USP (Updated - Currently in Shortage)
Updated Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - May 11, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Immunosuppressive medication effectively treats ocular graft-versus-host-disease
A complication associated with bone marrow transplantation, graft-versus-host-disease, occurs when a transplanted immune system attacks certain parts of a host's body, and may cause severe dry eye and damage to the cornea. A clinical trial showed that topical doses of ultra low-dose tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, is equally effective and showed fewer hypertensive side effects in treating ocular symptoms associated with graft-versus-host-disease than methylprednisolone, a steroid medication. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 13, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Immunosuppressive medication effectively treats ocular graft-versus-host-disease
(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary) A complication associated with bone marrow transplantation, graft-versus-host-disease, occurs when a transplanted immune system attacks certain parts of a host's body, and may cause severe dry eye and damage to the cornea. A clinical trial at Massachusetts Eye and Ear showed that topical doses of ultra low-dose tacrolimus, an immunosuppressive medication, is equally effective and showed fewer hypertensive side effects in treating ocular symptoms associated with graft-versus-host-disease than methylprednisolone, a steroid medication. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Protein found that improves mobility after spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries cause severe functional disabilities in those who sustain them, including paraplegia or tetraplegia, depending on the scale of the injury. This is due to the degeneration of the spinal pathways that carry nerve signals from the brain to the different parts of the body and vice versa, resulting in loss of mobility and sensitivity underneath the injured area. Over the past few years, different studies have shown that the inflammatory response that develops after an injury contributes to the degeneration of these pathways, thus increasing the functional deficits brought by the injury. However, clinical tr...
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 22, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Fungal Infections From Contaminated Steroids May RecurFungal Infections From Contaminated Steroids May Recur
The CDC has issued an update on 2012 to 2014 outcomes of the multistate outbreak of fungal infections associated with contaminated methylprednisolone injections, including recurrence. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Update on Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Infections Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone Injections, 2012–2014
(Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - October 30, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Dyspnea After Small Electrical Fire Puzzles Medics
Gary, a 47-year-old male, is at home. A typical summer thunderstorm develops, and during the storm his house is struck by lightning and the power goes out. Gary notices the smell of smoke and goes to his basement to investigate. He notices smoke coming from his main breaker box, with a small fire above it. He opens the box and attempts to extinguish the fire unsuccessfully. He retreats to the main level of the house and calls 9-1-1.
The Call
The first engine company and medic unit arrive in six minutes, and light smoke is now showing. Gary is standing in his yard directing the units to the fire source. The fire is brought ...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - June 8, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matt Painter, BSN, RN, CFRN, NREMT P, CCEMT P Tags: Patient Care Source Type: news
Dyspnea After Small Electrical Fire Puzzles Medics
Gary, a 47-year-old male, is at home. A typical summer thunderstorm develops, and during the storm his house is struck by lightning and the power goes out. Gary notices the smell of smoke and goes to his basement to investigate. He notices smoke coming from his main breaker box, with a small fire above it. He opens the box and attempts to extinguish the fire unsuccessfully. He retreats to the main level of the house and calls 9-1-1.
The Call
The first engine company and medic unit arrive in six minutes, and light smoke is now showing. Gary is standing in his yard directing the units to the fire source. The fire is brought ...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - June 8, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matt Painter, BSN, RN, CFRN, NREMT P, CCEMT P Tags: Case of the Month Medications & Pharmacology Patient Assessment Toxicology Source Type: news
Dyspnea After Small Electrical Fire Puzzles Medics
Gary, a 47-year-old male, is at home. A typical summer thunderstorm develops, and during the storm his house is struck by lightning and the power goes out. Gary notices the smell of smoke and goes to his basement to investigate. He notices smoke coming from his main breaker box, with a small fire above it. He opens the box and attempts to extinguish the fire unsuccessfully. He retreats to the main level of the house and calls 9-1-1.
The Call
The first engine company and medic unit arrive in six minutes, and light smoke is now showing. Gary is standing in his yard directing the units to the fire source. The fire is brought ...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - June 8, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matt Painter, BSN, RN, CFRN, NREMT P, CCEMT P Tags: Case of the Month Medications & Pharmacology Patient Assessment Toxicology Source Type: news
