Geron (GERN) updates Clinical Data from GRNOPC1 Spinal Cord Injury TrialProactive Investors USA & CanadaThe only side-effects observed were due to the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus, which is administered for the first two months after injection of …
Geron Presents Clinical Data Update From GRNOPC1 Spinal Cord Injury TrialMarketWatch (press release)Low-dose tacrolimus was given for temporary immune-suppression from the time of injection for 46 days, at which point the dose was tapered and withdrawn…
MyHealthNewsDailySteroids given to preemies may harm their brainsmsnbc.comResearchers found that premature babies treated with the steroid drugs hydrocortisone or dexamethasone had cerebellums that were 10 percent smaller than those of normal newborns….
Pre-term babies' exposure to steroids associated with impaired brain growthEurekAlert (press release)However, they found that premature babies given hydrocortisone or dexamethasone in a low-dose range after birth had, on average, 10 percent smaller…
HealthJockey.comSteroids could help in treatment of corneal ulcersHealthJockey.comIn a bid to evaluate the working of steroids for such corneal ulcers, a team from the University of California, has revealed that corticosteroids showed a neutral respons…
Voclosporin Withdrawn From Approval for Uveitis in EUMedscapeThe immunosuppressant was intended for the treatment of chronic noninfectious uveitis involving the posterior or intermediate segments of the eyes, with a high degree of inflammation, in pati…
11 things not to say to people with Crohn's or colitisCBS NewsPeople with these serious conditions can lose weight during a flare-up and gain it all back – and then some – if they need to take corticosteroids to get symptoms under control. And it c…
UCSF TodayUCSF Study Finds Steroids Could Help Heal Some Corneal UlcersUCSF TodayThe use of topical corticosteroids in a randomized controlled trial was found to be neither beneficial nor harmful in the overall patient population in the study. However,…
Irish IndependentResearchers Discover Why Steroid Treatment for COPD Is IneffectiveHealthCanal.comChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to persistent inflammation of the airways and is typically managed with corticosteroids, a class of ant…
Treatment of Refractory Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor–Induced Palmoplantar …Archives of DermatologyInitial treatment involved cessation of adalimumab and the addition of topical corticosteroids. This was ineffective, and she was quickly started o…