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• Medrol, Similar Glucocorticoids Failed to Improve Infants Heart Surgery Outcomes, Study Warns

  November 8, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds glucocorticoids like Medrol do little to help improve outcomes of infants undergoing heart surgery.

• High-Dose Glucocorticoids Useful in Treating Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Study

  September 20, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new Chinese study found glucocorticoids are effective treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

• Glucocorticoids Linked To Increased Risk Of Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study

  September 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Some steroids appear to increase the risk of infections when given to rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Glucocorticoid Drugs Appear Effective At Treating Vaping Lung Injuries In Youths: Study

  July 31, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Glucocorticoids may be an effective treatment for those hospitalized from vaping lung disease, according to the findings of a new study.

• Physical Therapy Better At Preventing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Than Steroid Injections: Study

  April 17, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates patients with knee arthritis fare better with physical therapy than from receiving steroid injections for recovery and pain management.

• Steroid Side Effects May Increase Risk of Staph Infections: Study

  June 16, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Some commonly used steroids may increase the risk of staph infections, according to the findings of a new study.

• Steroids May Impair Premature Babies’ Brain Development: Study

  October 27, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The side effects of steroids could hinder brain development when given to premature infants, researchers have found. 

• Prednisone and Glucocorticosteroids Need Eye Injury Warnings: Report

  August 3, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Public Citizen, a prominent consumer watchdog group, is calling for new warnings about the risk of eye problems to be...