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Discovery may help explain how anti-inflammatory steroid drugs work

A gene long presumed dead comes to life under the full moon of inflammation, Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have found.

23 Jul 2013

Keele researchers receive fund to find effectiveness of common treatments for carpal tunnel

Researchers at Keele University, UK, have been awarded funding from Arthritis Research UK to find out more about the effectiveness of common treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful, common condition affecting trapped nerves in the hand and wrists.

20 Jul 2013

FX006 demonstrates pain relief in Phase 2b osteoarthritis study, Flexion reports

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., today reported that its lead compound FX006, a novel intra-articular, sustained release steroid, demonstrated pain relief that is of both greater magnitude and longer duration than the most commonly prescribed immediate release steroid, triamcinolone acetonide, in a Phase 2b dose-ranging trial in osteoarthritis.

27 Jun 2013

Report alerts clinicians, public about catastrophic dangers of contaminated epidural injections

Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe pathologic findings from 40 case reports of fungal infection in patients who had been given contaminated epidural, paraspinal, or intra-articular (into joints) steroid injections and correlate these findings with clinical and laboratory data.

26 Jun 2013

Scientist discovers key mutations that sparked hormonal revolution 500 million years ago

Evolution, it seems, sometimes jumps instead of crawls. A research team led by a University of Chicago scientist has discovered two key mutations that sparked a hormonal revolution 500 million years ago.

25 Jun 2013

Spinal infection at contaminated drug injection site detected using contrast-enhanced MRI screening

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the site of injection of a contaminated lot of a steroid drug to treat symptoms such as back pain resulted in earlier identification of patients with probable or confirmed fungal spinal or paraspinal infection, allowing early initiation of medical and surgical treatment, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA.

19 Jun 2013

University researchers investigate the role of corticosterone in signaling fetal distress

A University of Calgary researcher has identified how a steroid hormone may indicate infant distress during labour and delivery. The study, published by PLOS ONE this month, suggests that a full-term, healthy baby preferentially secretes a different stress hormone than its mother does. That stress hormone, corticosterone, has not been previously studied in human development.

18 Jun 2013

Hebrew University student develops drug formulations to treat illnesses through skin applications

New, more efficient drug formulations designed to treat illnesses through skin applications -- thus avoiding serious side effects associated with oral drug-taking -- have been developed by a student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

12 Jun 2013

$Epidural steroid injection is associated with increased spinal fracture$

Epidural steroid injection is associated with increased spinal fracture

Most aging adults will experience back pain or a spinal disorder at some time in their life. In fact, about 25.8 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to primary back problems. Treatment focuses on pain relief and is available in both non-surgical (medication or physical therapy) and surgical forms.

7 Jun 2013

BUSM researchers uncover important clues that may expand treatment options for schizophrenia

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for schizophrenia.

6 Jun 2013

Allergic rhinitis treatments: an interview with Dr Dermot Ryan, GP and allergy expert

Allergic rhinitis is most commonly recognized as hay fever in the United Kingdom and it is due to the impact of an allergen, in the case of hay fever a pollen, setting off an inflammatory response in the lungs, causing typical symptoms...

5 Jun 2013

Only one-fifth of RA patients had overall adherence rate to prescribed oral medications, study finds

A new study conducted in an ethnically diverse and predominantly low income population found that only one-fifth of rheumatoid arthritis patients had an overall adherence rate to prescribed oral medications at 80% or greater.

1 Jun 2013

Ragweed allergy sublingual immunotherapy: an interview with Dr. Peter Creticos, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Ragweed is a dominant seasonal allergen in North America (~26% of US and North American population is allergic to this noxious weed which pollinates from early August to early October).

31 May 2013

Innovative approach helps Virginia mount effective response to contaminated steroid crisis

An innovative "hybrid" surveillance strategy-highlighted by close cooperation between public health officials and clinical partners-helped Virginia mount an efficient and effective response to the ongoing outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections, according to a report in the July/August issue of Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

31 May 2013

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System to study effectiveness of 7-Keto compound in PTSD

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System announced that it will begin a research study related to post-traumatic stress disorder. The study will focus on whether the use of a naturally occurring compound known as 7-Keto assists in the treatment of PTSD.

29 May 2013

FDA recommends health care providers not to administer steroid injections from Main Street

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Tennessee Board of Pharmacy to investigate reports of seven adverse events associated with steroid injections compounded by Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC (Main Street) of Newbern, Tenn.

26 May 2013

Potential new treatment approaches for liver diseases

By discovering the new mechanism by which estrogen suppresses lipid synthesis in the liver, UC Irvine endocrinologists have revealed a potential new approach toward treating certain liver diseases.

24 May 2013

Senate immigration bill would ease restrictions on foreign health workers; Measure advances to increase scrutiny on compounding pharmacies

On Capitol Hill, several legislative efforts are moving forward on health issues. Among them is an effort by the Massachusetts delegation to keep bonus Medicare payments for the state's hospitals, while House Republicans are looking for another way to deal with a bill to fund high-risk insurance pools.

24 May 2013

Mercury conference in Edinburgh to confront contentious topics

One of the panel sessions at the ‘Mercury 2013’ International Conference in Edinburgh (28th July – 2nd Aug) “will be highly contentious and should result in a heated debate,” says Prof. K. Clive Thompson who will be chairing the session with Eric Uram from SafeMinds.

24 May 2013

AIR2 trial: Alair BT System shows therapy benefits in adults with severe uncontrolled asthma

Five-year data from the Asthma Intervention Research 2 clinical trial presented today demonstrated that the Boston Scientific Corporation Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System continues to show therapy benefits in adult patients with severe uncontrolled asthma.

22 May 2013

Steroid News and Research

Discovery may help explain how anti-inflammatory steroid drugs work

Keele researchers receive fund to find effectiveness of common treatments for carpal tunnel

FX006 demonstrates pain relief in Phase 2b osteoarthritis study, Flexion reports

Report alerts clinicians, public about catastrophic dangers of contaminated epidural injections

Scientist discovers key mutations that sparked hormonal revolution 500 million years ago

Spinal infection at contaminated drug injection site detected using contrast-enhanced MRI screening

University researchers investigate the role of corticosterone in signaling fetal distress

Hebrew University student develops drug formulations to treat illnesses through skin applications

Epidural steroid injection is associated with increased spinal fracture

BUSM researchers uncover important clues that may expand treatment options for schizophrenia

Allergic rhinitis treatments: an interview with Dr Dermot Ryan, GP and allergy expert

Only one-fifth of RA patients had overall adherence rate to prescribed oral medications, study finds

Ragweed allergy sublingual immunotherapy: an interview with Dr. Peter Creticos, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Innovative approach helps Virginia mount effective response to contaminated steroid crisis

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System to study effectiveness of 7-Keto compound in PTSD

FDA recommends health care providers not to administer steroid injections from Main Street

Potential new treatment approaches for liver diseases

Senate immigration bill would ease restrictions on foreign health workers; Measure advances to increase scrutiny on compounding pharmacies

Mercury conference in Edinburgh to confront contentious topics

AIR2 trial: Alair BT System shows therapy benefits in adults with severe uncontrolled asthma

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