Corticosteroids

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  Here's What Constitutes The Treatment For Interstitial Lung Disease

  Corticosteroids (ex: prednisolone) is the treatment of choice in many categories of Interstitial Lung Disease. However, there are many side effects associated with steroids like abnormal weight gain, high blood pressure, depression: Dr Anand Jaiswal.

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  WHO's "Strong Recommendation" For Steroid Use On Critical Covid Patients

  Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20%, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health Organisation to update its advice on treatment.

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  'Harmful Use of Steroid Lotions Widespread in India'

  The widespread misuse of skin creams and lotions that contain steroids in India is harmful and out of control, warns a Gujarat-based dermatologist.

• Scientific Review Finds Asthma Drugs Suppress Child Growth

  Corticosteroid drugs given via inhalers to children with asthma may suppress their growth, according to two systematic reviews of scientific studies on the issue.

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  Corticosteroid creams safe for children with eczema

  The results showed that normal routine use of topical corticosteroids does not cause skin thinning, and parents should be reassured.

• Inhaled steroids good for asthmatics

  Older asthmatic women using inhaled steroids are less likely to die from any cause over 5 years compared to those not using inhaled steroids.

• Corticosteroid creams ineffective for sunburn

  Corticosteroid creams and ointments do not provide much help in treating acute sunburn.

• Inhaled steroids and fracture risk

  Children and adolescents who use inhaled corticosteroids to treat asthma do not have an increased risk of suffering bone fractures.

• Inhalers cut hospital admissions

  Regular use of steroid inhalers could cut hospital admissions for asthma by a third, as reported recently by researchers.