What Doctors Don't Tell YouA recent case study adds to the catalogue of potential adverse effects of steroid use after organ transplantation. ...
My husband who suffers from lupus has had occasional (every two/ three years) severe asthma attacks brough on by an allergic reaction or severe stress. David has been taking steroids for the past ...
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New British data suggest that patients taking daily corticosteroids are at a significantly increased risk of fractured bones. ...
Q My husband is suffering from a ‘calcium claw’ on the heel of his foot. It’s painful and makes it difficult to walk. Both his sister and mother have the same problem, so it would seem to be genetic. What exactly is a calcium claw and, apart from...
Recently, you may have heard of the British family whose 9-year-old daughter died from chickenpox after being given steroids to treat a relatively minor eye problem (see Case Study, p 10).
The increasing incidence of invasive mould infections in bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients stems, in part, from the prolonged use of systemic glucocorticoids, according to the results of a r ...
HERBAL CREAMS: More steroids found
Q I am 31. About two and a half years ago, I developed an abscess on a tooth which had been root-filled. A hard lump developed on my neck along
The American Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning following reports of severe illness and deaths from chickenpox in children treated with steroids. ...
