Certain antidepressants bump up risk of cataract
The risk of cataract is increased to a considerable extent when seniors make use of SSRI antidepressants, according to a study aimed at examining the interactions associated with such antidepressants. The associated risk can go as high as 15 percent and could mean 22,000 more cases of cataract attributable to antidepressant [...]
Transforaminal injection of steroids advantageous than placebo
Transforaminal injection of steroids is a practical substitute to surgery in context to lumbar radicular pain due to disc herniation, according to a recently concluded study by researchers from Australia.
Editorial author Dr. Ray Baker remarked that the study results are principally impressive while taking into consideration the stringent study design.
From Esciencenews.com:
Transforaminal injection—the injection of steroids [...]
Steroids can facilitate sore throat pain management
According to a Mayo Clinic study published in an edition of Laryngoscope, a single 10 mg dose of the steroid dexamethasone could be useful in terms of efficiency, safety, and affordability in relation to treatment of bacterial or viral pharyngitis (sore throat).
In a study that involved 118 patients, it was reported that patients administered with [...]
Loss of substance could be reversed by steroids
Use of steroids can prove their worth for reversal of a loss of myelin that is a major problem in multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases and injuries linked with the peripheral and central nervous systems besides being useful for reducing inflammation, according to scientists from the University of Illinois.
It was [...]
Greg LeMond subpoenaed in probe
The Federal authorities have served a grand jury subpoena to the three-time Tour de France champion, Greg LeMond, in context of investigation of fraud and doping accusations involving Lance Armstrong and his cycling teams.
LeMond has been asked to offer documents pertaining to Lance Armstrong and his last four teams: United States Postal Service, Discovery Channel, [...]
Estrogen leads to reduced airway constriction among women patients with asthma
Female sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone can work with beta-agonists in order to reduce the level of airway constriction, as per a new bench research from the Mayo Clinic.
It was remarked by lead student researcher, Elizabeth A. Townsend, of the Mayo Clinic Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering that it will be of [...]
Alex Rodriguez still ruling after 600th home run
The seventh and youngest player in Major League Baseball history to hit 600 career home runs, Alex Rodriguez, may have been left relieved by burden of attaining the 600th home run in the past but he is now a free man but still under pressure to sustain.
A-Rod is keen to prove his [...]
Puberty delays triggered by stress
According to NWO research at Utrecht University, development of genital organs of carp could be delayed when subjected to stress and this can lead to puberty delays. It is expected that the stress hormone, cortisol, plays a major role to delay puberty.
The researchers were of the view that the stress hormone is behind puberty delays.
From [...]
Steroids shows efficacy for Eosinophilic esophagitis treatment
According to researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children, treating an inflammatory condition known as Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) can be effectively treated with use of oral, swallowed, or sprayed steroids.
The researchers reported that steroid use could possibly bring considerably improvements for patients but there may be a [...]
Role of exercises for healthy heart analyzed
Vigorous athletic training, for a period of 90 days, could be effective in stimulating significant and positive changes in context of cardiac function and structure as per researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in collaboration with the Harvard University Health Services.
It was noted in the study that the change type is considered [...]
