Recent news on Corticosteroid

Inhaled Corticosteroids Won't Prevent Kids' Asthma  -  25 May 2007
HealthCentral.com,THURSDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- While inhaled corticosteroid medications are a mainstay of effective asthma treatment, they can't prevent the disease

Some handy tips for sufferers  -  25 May 2007
City Vision,Use a corticosteroid inhaler once or twice daily. Also: Your doctor should consider prescribing a slow-onset, long-acting reliever.

Long-term ulcerative colitis study shows Remicade responders ...  -  25 May 2007
News-Medical.net,Over the course of the extension trials subjects were allowed to adjust corticosteroid use as required. When corticosteroid use during the extension in all

Emollients Improve Treatment Results in Childhood Atopic ...  -  25 May 2007
DG NewsThe aim of the study was to determine whether addition of emollients to standard topical corticosteroid therapy can improve outcomes in children with atopic

Viscosupplementation is 'juice for your joint'  -  25 May 2007
Mirror,...nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used, along with physical therapy, applications of a topical analgesic and injections of a corticosteroid.

Infliximab Effective for Ulcerative Colitis for Up to 2 years ...  -  25 May 2007
DG NewsCorticosteroids were used less throughout the extensions, with 80%, 88% and 98% of subjects becoming corticosteroid-free at weeks 8, 56 and 104,

Health briefs, May 22  -  May 21, 2007
Rocky Mountain News,University of Ottawa researchers found that a single corticosteroid injection in the wrist can offer at least a month of relief to sufferers of severe

Tacrolimus 0.03% Ointment Effective as Second-Line Treatment in ...  -  May 21, 2007
DG News...[Presentation title: Efficacy and Safety of Tacrolimus 0.03% Ointment (Protopic®) Versus Potent Corticosteroid Ointment as Second-Line Treatment in Children

Treatment of Mild Persistent Asthma  -  May 16, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),6 A leukotriene modifier is an option, but it would require daily use and, at this time, it is second-line therapy to an inhaled corticosteroid for the

Analysis: Asthma patients can cut dose  -  May 17, 2007
United Press InternationalThe study involved 500 patients who had controlled their asthma on twice-daily doses of the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone Flovent Diskus.

Lupin beefs up with Symbiotec steroids joint venture  -  May 16, 2007
BiopharmaReporter.com,16/05/2007 - India's Lupin Ltd is ramping up its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) capability by teaming up with compatriot and corticosteroid

Injection can ease carpal tunnel syndrome pain  -  May 5, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,NEW YORK -- A single corticosteroid injection in the wrist can bring temporary relief from the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, a new research review

Steroid shot can ease carpal tunnel syndrome pain  -  May 3, 2007
Scientific AmericanNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single corticosteroid injection in the wrist can bring temporary relief from the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome,

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Friedman, Billings ...  -  May 24, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),CollaGenex's professional dermatology sales force also markets Pandel(R), a prescription topical corticosteroid licensed from Altana, Inc., Alcortin(R) (1%

Drug Treatment Slows Decline In Lung Function In COPD Patients ...  -  May 24, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Patients who received either the long-acting beta2-agonist salmeterol (Serevent) or the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone propionate (Flovent) alone also

Is There a Role for Corticosteroids in Treatment of Kawasaki Disease?  -  May 1, 2007
AAP Grand Rounds (subscription),Randomized trial of pulsed corticosteroid therapy for primary treatment of Kawasaki Disease. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:663–675;

Cisbio´s HTRF® Cortisol Assay  -  May 10, 2007
HTScreening (press release),Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone present in many metabolic processes, inducing key enzymes of the whole metabolism. Cisbio´s HTRF® cortisol assay allows

Good news for for people with mild, persistent asthma  -  May 20, 2007
News-Medical.net,Its goal was to determine if patients whose symptoms are well controlled on twice daily inhaled corticosteroid can "step down" their medication use.

Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: Are ...  -  Apr 30, 2007
Annals of Internal MedicineUp to 55% of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and 31% with GCA have relapsing disease and require corticosteroid therapy for several years (8, 9).

Shares of Ista Plunge 30% on FDA Denial  -  May 4, 2007
Orange County Business Journal,...which is being developed to treat inflammatory eye diseases that require corticosteroid treatment and risk bacterial infection, Ista said in a statement

Medical Edge: Get pigmentation loss checked out  -  May 19, 2007
Bryan College Station Eagle,Treatment alternatives are all by prescription, and topical corticosteroid therapy is often the treatment of choice. Regular corticosteroid application to

New findings from Freiburg University, Germany, described  -  Apr 26, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),The correct diagnosis is needed for immediate initiation of corticosteroid treatment since blindness is a dreaded complication," scientists writing in the

ATS: COPD Drugs Slow Disease Progression, Study Confirms  -  May 22, 2007
MedPage Today,SAN FRANCISCO, May 22 -- Inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta 2 agonist therapy significantly slows the progressive lung function decline of chronic

Advair Benefits Patients with COPD – New Study Shows Salmeterol ...  -  May 22, 2007
Best Syndication,Some of the patients were given either the long-acting beta2-agonist salmeterol (Serevent) or the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone propionate (Flovent)

FDA Advisory Panel Reviews DOR BioPharma's orBec(R) for Treatment ...  -  May 9, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),BDP is a highly potent, topically active corticosteroid that has a local effect on inflamed tissue. BDP has been marketed in the US and worldwide since the

Mild asthma can be controlled with once-a-day treatment  -  May 16, 2007
News-Medical.net,The aim was to find out if patients whose symptoms were well controlled on twice daily inhaled corticosteroid could scale down their medication.

Asthma Study Shows Patients Have More Options to Control Disease  -  May 16, 2007
Newswise (press release)Its goal was to determine if patients whose symptoms are well controlled on twice daily inhaled corticosteroid can “step down� their medication use.

InSite Vision, Inc. to Present at the Citigroup 2007 Annual ...  -  May 15, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),AzaSite Plus is an antibiotic and corticosteroid combination product, where the antibiotic inhibits ocular bacterial proliferation while the corticosteroid

Interview with Donato Tramuto, Physicians Interactive (transcript)  -  May 13, 2007
World Health Care Blog,Well, better signs and better medicines through the information helped pharmaceutical companies realize that taking your corticosteroid every single day as

DOR BioPharma Announces Release of Advisory Committee Briefing ...  -  May 7, 2007
WM Experts (press release),...orBec® is a two-tablet system containing the highly potent, topically active corticosteroid beclomethasone dipropionate, and is designed to specifically

Drug Slows Lung Decline in COPD Patients  -  May 21, 2007
Forbes,The study also found that treatment with either the long-acting beta2-agonist salmeterol (Serevent) or the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone propionate

Have You Got Allergy Free Eyes....  -  May 21, 2007
FemaleFirst.co.uk,In more severe eye allergies corticosteroid eyedrops occasionally have to be used, but this should be for short periods only.

Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Cleared by FDA to Initiate Phase I ...  -  May 2, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),In transactivation experiments there was no evidence that HE3286 transactivates the glucocorticoid receptor pathway like a typical corticosteroid.

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals to Host First Quarter 2007 Financial ...  -  26 Apr 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),CollaGenex's professional dermatology sales force also markets Pandel(R), a prescription topical corticosteroid licensed from Altana, Inc., Alcortin(R) (1%

New Indication for SINGULAIR® (montelukast sodium) Approved to ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Emediawire (press release),While the dose of inhaled corticosteroid may be reduced gradually under medical supervision, SINGULAIR should not be abruptly substituted for inhaled or

Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrom  -  Apr 20, 2007
News-Medical.net,A single corticosteroid injection in the wrist can offer at least a month of relief to people suffering from severe carpal tunnel syndrome, according to an

Long-term Corticosteroid Use  -  Apr 20, 2007
WRAL.com,I have a 3yr. old Pitt bull. If I don't give him a 40mg prednisone at least once daily he starts licking and chewing on his paws. Will giving him this over

Wrist Injection Eases Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  -  Apr 21, 2007
About - News & Issues,People with severe carpal tunnel syndrome can get relief for 30 days or more from a single corticosteroid injection in the wrist when compared to a single

High Dose Inhaled Corticosteroid Use For COPD Could Cut Risk Of ...  -  Apr 10, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Among a group of mostly older male veterans suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an illness that offers a greater susceptibility to

High Dose Inhaled Corticosteroid Use for COPD Could Cut Risk of ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
DG NewsNEW YORK, NY -- April 2, 2007 -- Among a group of mostly older male veterans suffering from COPD, an illness that offers a greater susceptibility to lung

Steroids Help Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery  -  Apr 13, 2007
Medscape (subscription)The goal was to determine if the administration of corticosteroid could reduce the occurrence of postoperative AF during the first 84 hours after cardiac

Tamiflu key to treat bird flu, avoid steroids: WHO  -  Apr 21, 2007
Reuters..."Corticosteroid therapy has failed so far to show effectiveness," the WHO warned in a statement. "Prolonged or high dose corticosteroids can result in

Aspirin May Protect Against Cancer  -  Apr 18, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,...that cancer patients who also have asthma might be at higher risk of a spread to the lungs–but that corticosteroid inhalants may offer protection.

Health Tip: Treating Cradle Cap  -  Apr 20, 2007
Austin American-Statesman (subscription),Wash the baby's scalp with shampoo that's prescribed by your doctor. Apply a corticosteroid cream or lotion to the baby's scalp.

Some Asthma Sufferers May Not Need Daily Steroids  -  Apr 14, 2007
PakTribune.com,This recommendation came about because previous studies had suggested that daily inhaled corticosteroid use could reduce asthma symptoms and improve quality

Inflammation, Asthma, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha  -  Apr 24, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Despite the use of high-dose corticosteroid therapy, the levels of expression of the TNF-alpha gene and protein in BAL fluid, and numbers of TNF-alpha

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Initiates Enrollment in a Phase 2 Pilot ...  -  Apr 11, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),..."Uveitis remains a significant cause of blindness in developed countries, and immunosuppressive chemotherapy and systemic corticosteroid therapy continue to

Allergy woes  -  Apr 25, 2007
Elmira Star-Gazette,...•Should I start using my corticosteroid nasal spray now as a preventive measure? •If I wait another week to see the doctor, will I end up with a sinus

Of Asthma And Aspirin: 2 Studies Highlight Role Of Inflammation In ...  -  Apr 21, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),..."Those with asthma might be able to reduce their risk of lung metastasis, and increase their survival, with aggressive corticosteroid treatment."

Epidurals’ Benefit for Back Pain Questioned  -  Apr 24, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Although giving epidural corticosteroid injections to treat back pain with sciatica has been an increasingly common practice over the past 50 years,

Steroid Nasal Sprays Relieve Sinusitis Symptoms  -  Apr 24, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,...of these studies and reviews support the current clinical rationale of adding an intranasal corticosteroid to antibiotic therapy," reviewers say.

Medidur Trial Exceeds 500 Patient Mark In Phase 3 Trial Enrollment  -  Apr 24, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Medidur, a tiny, injectable intravitreal insert, is being studied as a way to deliver a very low dose of fluocinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid,to the

TOPIGEN to Present Updates on Clinical Programs at BioFinance 2007 ...  -  Apr 24, 2007
Web Services Journal,TPI 1020 is a corticosteroid-derivative that was in-licensed from NicOx SA (Eurolist: NICOX) and is part of an exciting new class of nitric oxide

Sputum Monitoring Could Cut Adult Asthma Attacks  -  Apr 24, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,However, the findings did not show significant differences in corticosteroid use between the treatment and control groups. Likewise, there was no difference

The Big Sneeze: Get a jump on seasonal misery  -  Apr 20, 2007
Shreveport Times,Treatment: May include immunity-building shots, antihistamines, decongestants and anti-inflammatory corticosteroid nasal sprays.

Sneeze season  -  Apr 24, 2007
Dailyrecord.com,Should I start using my corticosteroid nasal spray now as a preventive measure? • If I wait another week to see the doctor, will I end up with a sinus

Stretching is essential in treating knee injury  -  Apr 23, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,Corticosteroid injections are reserved for those cases of ITBS that are resistant to the above treatments. Write to Dr. Dennis Cardone at UMDNJ-Robert Wood

Building a National CASE for Better Communication: Poor Asthma ...  -  Apr 10, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),The State of the Asthma Nation Bulletin also addresses the impact that oral side effects associated with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatments - the

Corticosteroids Stem Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery  -  Apr 10, 2007
MedPage Today,...two other similar trials and included a total of 621 patients confirmed the beneficial effect of corticosteroid treatment over placebo for this use.

Oral Lichen Planus Responds to Methotrexate, Pimecrolimus  -  Apr 18, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Clearing or greater than 75% improvement of OLP occurred in 52% receiving topical with/without intralesional corticosteroid, 48% receiving tacrolimus,

New Publications Confirm Clinical And Scientific Benefits Of  -  Apr 23, 2007
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),...twice-daily combinations of higher-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/ long-acting bronchodilator (LABA) and reliever, using two inhalers,

inhaler medications may prevent spread of breast cancer in some ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
E Canada Now,...“Those with asthma might be able to reduce their risk of lung metastasis, and increase their survival, with aggressive corticosteroid treatment.�

Alimera Sciences' Medidur Trial Exceeds 500 Patient Mark in Phase ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Medidur, a tiny, injectable intravitreal insert, is being studied as a way to deliver a very low dose of fluocinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid,

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Examination of ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),CollaGenex's professional dermatology sales force also markets Pandel(R), a prescription topical corticosteroid licensed from Altana, Inc., Alcortin(TM) (1%

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Examination of ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Business Wire (press release),CollaGenex’s professional dermatology sales force also markets Pandel(R), a prescription topical corticosteroid licensed from Altana, Inc., Alcortin(TM) (1%

European Union CHMP Recommends Approval of First and Only Biologic ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),In addition, statistically and clinically significant improvements in quality of life and height, as well as a significant reduction in corticosteroid use,

The big sneeze How to keep spring allergies from spoiling your ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Delmarva Daily Times,Should I start using my corticosteroid nasal spray now as a preventive measure? If I wait another week to see the doctor, will I end up with a sinus

New method predicts hip joint decay from chemotherapy  -  Apr 23, 2007
innovations report,The study is significant because the intensive use of corticosteroid drugs that have been implicated in development of osteonecrosis, or bone deterioration,

GlaxoSmithKline Receives Japanese Approval For Two Major New ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...has been approved for adult patients with bronchial asthma when concomitant use of an inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta-agonist is necessary.

Reclast Receives US Approval As A Highly Effective Treatment For ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Other studies involved in the program include prevention of fractures following a hip fracture in men and women, and treatment of corticosteroid-induced

Medical Edge -- Faded skin color does not always need treatment  -  Apr 13, 2007
Post-Bulletin,Treatment alternatives are all by prescription, and topical corticosteroid therapy is often the treatment of choice. Regular corticosteroid application to

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Initiates Enrollment in a Phase 2 Pilot ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),...“Uveitis remains a significant cause of blindness in developed countries, and immunosuppressive chemotherapy and systemic corticosteroid therapy continue to

Factors Influencing the Adrenocorticotropin Test: Role of ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,...and endogenous sex hormones, corticosteroid-binding globulin, fasting/nonfasting, and exercise. Compared with unmedicated subjects, OC women had 2-fold

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