Prednisone Offers Modest Relief in Sciatica (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Oral steroids are commonly used but without much supporting evidence. (Source: MedPage Today Pain Management)
Source: MedPage Today Pain Management - May 20, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Oral Prednisone for Acute Sciatica? Small Improvement in Function, No Effect on Pain (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Edited by Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Oral prednisone confers modest improvements in function — but no improvement in pain — among patients with sciatica due to a herniated disk, a JAMA study finds. … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - May 20, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Steroids No Better for Sciatica Pain Than Placebo
But taking prednisone was tied to small improvements in ability to perform daily activities
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sciatica, Steroids (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Climbing mountains: “I won’t let ulcerative colitis define me”
Mark Donohue craves outdoor activity. While most were braving Old Man Winter’s 2015 wrath, this 19-year-old Ticonderoga, New York native embraced Mother Nature and hiked to the summit of his home state’s Black Mountain, tackled the slopes in Colorado and pond-skated locally with friends.
Mark says his love of the great outdoors and his quest to climb new personal heights has never been overshadowed by ulcerative colitis.
“I won’t let the disease define me,” says Donohue, a college freshman at Binghamton University in New York. “I take it in stride, stay positive and don’t let ulcerative colitis dictate th...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - April 22, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maureen McCarthy Tags: Diseases & conditions Our patients’ stories Source Type: news
Celecoxib vs Prednisone in Medication Overuse HeadacheCelecoxib vs Prednisone in Medication Overuse Headache
Abrupt cessation of the offending drug in overuse medication headache can cause severe rebound headaches and other symptoms. Is celecoxib, an NSAID, superior to prednisone for symptom reduction? Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Recall Notice for Deflazacort 30mg
If you receive this recall notice and/or think that you may have an affected batch (J021 [expiry 30/06/2017] or J028 [expiry 30/09/2017]), you should contact your provider and ask them to replace it with a prescription for prednisone to take until you get your new batches of deflazacort. Do not take deflazacort that is part of the affected batch. As more information becomes available, we will share it with the community immediately. If you have any further questions call your neuromuscular provider. (Source: Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy)
Source: Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy - March 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
High-Dose Steroids May Trigger Organ Damage in Lupus (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Organ damage risk doubled with daily doses of 20 mg prednisone. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - March 12, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Corticosteroids Hasten Pneumonia Recovery in Hospitalized PatientsCorticosteroids Hasten Pneumonia Recovery in Hospitalized Patients
Prednisone may speed the time to clinical stability among patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a new trial has found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Researchers improve severe asthma care through new, antibody-based treatment
(McMaster University) Patients with severe asthma often require high doses of steroid-based treatments that can significantly impair their quality of life. This new drug is the only therapy that has been proven to be effective in well-established clinical trials to help reduce doses of steroid-based treatments such as prednisone for those with severe asthma. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 8, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Study Results Published Showing Advantages with Revlimid in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma
The New England Journal of Medicine published a study this week showing that Revlimid (lenalidomide) plus low-dose dexamethasone improves survival and other measures of efficacy compared to MPT (melphalan, prednisone, and thalidomide) in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who are not eligible for a stem cell transplant. The study also showed that continuing use of Revlimid-dexamethasone instead of stopping after a fixed number of treatments provided further advantages in multiple measures (Source: International Myeloma Foundation)
Source: International Myeloma Foundation - September 4, 2014 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
When a mood swing signals trouble
A little bit of moodiness now and then is normal for
everyone. But sometimes the onset of irritability, sadness, or apathy can be a
sign of a serious condition, reports the September
2014 Harvard Health Letter.
"Mood-related symptoms can come and go in response
to everyday stresses. If they occur for long periods, cause significant
distress, or interfere with daily functioning, it's an indication to seek help,"
says Dr. Nancy Donovan, an instructor in psychiatry
at Harvard Medical School.
Mood and stress are regulated by a number of systems that
include brain structures, nerve networks, and chemical neurotransmitters.
Dama...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - August 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prednisone withdrawal: Why taper down slowly?
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - August 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prednisone for Emergency Department Low Back PainPrednisone for Emergency Department Low Back Pain
The corticosteroid prednisone is commonly used to treat low back pain in the ED -- but how effective is it? The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 22, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Etanercept Benefits Seem Limited in Early ArthritisEtanercept Benefits Seem Limited in Early Arthritis
In patients with early rheumatoid arthritis receiving treatment with methotrexate and prednisone (COBRA-light) or the same agents along with sulfasalazine (COBRA), adding etanercept is not of notable benefit. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
