Archive for April, 2010

Flourishing relationship between anabolic steroids and young men

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

More and more young men are turning to anabolic steroids to enhance performance, improve appearance, and boost their self-confidence, as per a recently concluded survey by a drug charity.
According to DrugScope, steroids that were used by sportsmen especially bodybuilders in the past are now readily used by among students, young professionals, and [...]

Steroids not beneficial for children with lower respiratory infections

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Bronchilitis, a common viral lower respiratory infection in infants, is not effectively treated with steroids among children. The finding was disclosed in a study published in the July 26 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
It was also suggested that steroid-based medications are not useful for preventing hospitalization and improving respiratory [...]

Multiple courses of steroids useful for protecting lungs of preterm babies

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Multiple courses of steroids such as betamethasone may prove to be extremely useful to improve the survival rate of babies to nursing women in preterm labor, as per a recent study. The study also suggested that repeated courses of steroids do not lead to a negative impact on brains of the babies as previously thought.
Sanjiv [...]

Early use of steroids can reduce risks of stridor and reintubation

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

According to a recent report, the risks of reintubation and stridor can be minimized to a considerable level among high-risk patients with administration of steroids at least four hours before extubation.
Dr. Samir Jaber from University of Montpellier I in France and colleagues conducted a quantitative meta-analysis of seven studies to find out the effectiveness of [...]