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MGH researchers identify first effective treatment option for autoimmune small-fiber polyneuropathy

An analysis of the medical records of patients treated at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for an often-mysterious condition involving damage to small nerve fibers supports the hypothesis that some cases are caused by autoimmune disease and also identifies the first effective treatment option.

9 Nov 2017

CRFA better than steroid injection for managing pain from knee osteoarthritis

For patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a minimally invasive procedure called cooled radiofrequency ablation provides better pain reduction and functional improvement compared to steroid injection of the knee, concludes a study in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, published by Wolters Kluwer.

2 Nov 2017

Hospitals need to improve emergency care practices for treating older cancer patients, study reveals

A new study finds that patients with cancer, especially those aged 75 or older, are more likely to be admitted to the hospital – and less likely to be observed and released home – than patients without cancer.

25 Oct 2017

Scientists unravel mechanism that links gut bacteria to hypertension

One in three American adults suffers from high blood pressure, or hypertension. The disease can be passed down in families, and certain lifestyle factors such as smoking, high-sodium diets, and stress can increase the risk.

3 Oct 2017

Flat-fee primary care helps fill niche for Texas’ uninsured

Darrell Kenyon had been punting for years on various medical issues — fatigue, headaches, mood swings. The 43-year-old uninsured carpenter was particularly worried about his blood pressure, which ran high when he checked it at the grocery store. Then he heard about a different type of physician practice, one that provided regular primary care for a monthly fee.

3 Oct 2017

Estrogen acts as upstream regulator for energy metabolism and muscle cell viability, study finds

According to a research conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, estrogen acts as a regulator of muscle energy metabolism and muscle cell viability. Menopause leads to the cessation of ovarian estrogen production concurrent to the deterioration of muscle function.

3 Oct 2017

Advanced technique could pave way for cascade of new steroidal therapeutics

Researchers at Dartmouth College have developed a technique to produce synthetic steroids that could pave the way for a cascade of new drug discoveries. The process, published in the journal Nature Chemistry, facilitates access to rare, mirror-image isomers of naturally occurring steroid structures.

26 Sep 2017

Steroid hormones could provide new insight into age-related bone loss

A group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University report.

15 Sep 2017

Component of fire ant venom shows promise as a psoriasis treatment

In a new study involving laboratory mice, researchers have found that solenopsin and similar compounds could be beneficial for psoriasis.

11 Sep 2017

Olfactory tissue regeneration requires inflammatory processes that create loss of smell

In a mouse study designed to understand how chronic inflammation in sinusitis damages the sense of smell, scientists at Johns Hopkins say they were surprised to learn that the regeneration of olfactory tissue requires some of the same inflammatory processes and chemicals that create injury and loss of smell in the first place.

30 Aug 2017

UIC researchers identify enzyme that triggers corneal inflammation

One of the symptoms of herpes simplex virus-1 infection of the eye is lingering inflammation of the cornea – the clear outer layer of the eyeball.

11 Jul 2017

Quantum dots may someday provide relief for eye infections

Quantum dots are transforming electronic displays on TVs and tablets. But now, one group reports in ACS Nano that these tiny structures may someday provide relief for eye infections resulting from contact lens wear, trauma or some types of surgeries.

5 Jul 2017

Study opens the lid on overprescribing of antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis

A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, are getting the wrong treatment.

29 Jun 2017

New lab-on-a chip predicts preterm birth risk

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Among the many underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complications, it is known that infection and inflammation are highly significant risk factors.

29 Jun 2017

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Acute and chronic infections in a person's upper gastrointestinal tract appear to be linked to Parkinson's disease, say scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and their collaborators at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

28 Jun 2017

Drug cocktail may be effective in preventing progressive organ dysfunction, deaths from sepsis

Sepsis presents a major challenge for health care providers, especially in low-income countries where the mortality rate can exceed 60 percent.

27 Jun 2017

Most people with acute conjunctivitis get wrong treatment, study suggests

A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment. About 60 percent of patients are prescribed antibiotic eyedrops, even though antibiotics are rarely necessary to treat this common eye infection.

19 Jun 2017

Steroid News and Research

MGH researchers identify first effective treatment option for autoimmune small-fiber polyneuropathy

CRFA better than steroid injection for managing pain from knee osteoarthritis

Hospitals need to improve emergency care practices for treating older cancer patients, study reveals

Scientists unravel mechanism that links gut bacteria to hypertension

Flat-fee primary care helps fill niche for Texas’ uninsured

Estrogen acts as upstream regulator for energy metabolism and muscle cell viability, study finds

Advanced technique could pave way for cascade of new steroidal therapeutics

Steroid hormones could provide new insight into age-related bone loss

Component of fire ant venom shows promise as a psoriasis treatment

Olfactory tissue regeneration requires inflammatory processes that create loss of smell

UIC researchers identify enzyme that triggers corneal inflammation

Quantum dots may someday provide relief for eye infections

Study opens the lid on overprescribing of antibiotics for acute conjunctivitis

New lab-on-a chip predicts preterm birth risk

Study finds link between upper GI infections and protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease

Drug cocktail may be effective in preventing progressive organ dysfunction, deaths from sepsis

Most people with acute conjunctivitis get wrong treatment, study suggests

New guidelines for anti-rheumatic drug management in patients having joint replacement surgery

New study finds lower levels of estrogen in women with stress urinary incontinence

Trial shows promising results for new medicine in treating severe asthma patients

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