Vitamin D, herbs can help manage symptoms of lupusTulsa WorldPhysicians manage symptoms with corticosteroids like prednisone or hydrocortisone, immunosuppressants, acetaminophen or ibuprofen and various ointments. First, consider vitamin D. It's an…
Pet Points: Pets also can suffer from allergiesPittsburgh Post GazetteModerately affected dogs may require antihistamines and corticosteroids. Veterinarians must use corticosteroids carefully due to the side effects of increasing water consumption and …
Emergency Department Visits for Asthma in ChildrenMedscape[1] By contrast, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines, used more commonly in Europe, make a clear recommendation to initiate inhaled corticosteroids after an ED visit for asthma ex…
Doctor TipsterNew Treatment Scheme For Crohn's Disease Changes The OutcomesDoctor TipsterWhen the disease is moderate, the treatment consists of glucocorticoid therapy associated with azathioprine and in severe forms corticosteroid with cyclosporin…
Novartis announces Aliskiren will continue to be available to appropriate …ReutersCyclosporine, Itraconazole, or Lithium: Avoid use of TEKTURNA, TEKTURNA HCT, TEKAMLO, or AMTURNIDE with cyclosporine or itraconazole. Additionally, avoid use of TEKTURN…
Common skin diseases not getting proper treatmentChina DailyAnother survey of patients with dermatitis, eczema or hives, showed that 44 percent used corticosteroids therapy inappropriately, and only one in four had a satisfactory outcome. “Patients s…
Ready. Set. March for Babies!MarketWatch (press release)After receiving care at Hillcrest Hospital, doctors were able to slow her contractions with corticosteroids. She delivered both her son and daughter four weeks early. Today, Brooks is a vibrant fi…
Early intervention of biologic therapies improves outcome for Crohn's diseaseNews-Medical.netThere is no known cure for Crohn's disease, and traditional treatment is focused on a "step-up" strategy of managing inflammatory symptoms, s…
Disease research awardedThe News RecordMcCormack published the award-winning research, “Efficacy and Safety of Sirolimus in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM),” in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that the drug sirolimus could stabi…
Early introduction of biologic therapy improves Crohn's disease outcomesHealthCanal.comThere is no known cure for Crohn's disease, and traditional treatment is focused on a "step-up" strategy of managing inflammatory symptoms, startin…