Rapid Asthma Treatment in ER May Prevent AdmissionU.S. News & World ReportCanadian researchers analyzed data from 406 children and found that those with moderate or severe asthma attacks who received systemic corticosteroids within 75 minutes of arrivi…
Methotrexate and Azathioprine Equally Efficacious for EczemaDoctors LoungeMethotrexate and azathioprine may be equally effective in treating severe atopic eczema in adults, according to a critical appraisal of a study published in the April issue of th…
WBURLife of Riley: Rare Girl Battles A Rare DiseaseWBURA medication called sirolimus (seer-o-LI-mus), it has been found to help some people with syndromes similar to hers. Will it help Riley? That is the long-term question. Her blood tests suggest that…
About – News & IssuesLower Gastrointestinal Complications Affect Many Rheumatoid Arthritis PatientsAbout – News & IssuesAdjustments to treatment, such as lowering the dose and duration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroid…
OncLivePrognostic Factors for Progression of Neuroendocrine Tumors Identified in …OncLiveThe placebo-controlled phase III RADIANT-2 trial showed that the addition of everolimus to standard octreotide LAR achieved about a 5-month improvement in progre…
Why Cancer Rx Produces Diabetes-Like SymptomsdailyRxScientists have pinpointed a protein known as Yin Yang 1 (YY1) as the culprit behind diabetes-like symptoms showing up in about 15 percent of patients taking Sirolimus (rapamycin). The drug is used to…
Early administration of corticosteroids reduces ED stay for children with asthmaNews-Medical.netChildren with moderate or severe asthma attacks who are treated with systemic corticosteroids during the first 75 minutes of triage in the Emergency Departm…
Reducing hospital admissions for asthmaticsScience Daily (press release)ScienceDaily (Apr. 4, 2012) — Children with moderate or severe asthma attacks who are treated with systemic corticosteroids during the first 75 minutes of triage in the Emergency…
Early triage treatment reduces asthma admissionsNurse.comChildren with moderate or severe asthma attacks who were treated with systemic corticosteroids during the first 75 minutes of triage in the ED were 16% less likely to be admitted to the hospital,…
Treating The “Skin You're In”North American Press SyndicateNot all strengths work the same for every patient.1 Medium to high potency topical corticosteroids tend to be the most effective for treating eczema.1 • Do you prefer a cream or ointm…