Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Twitter reveals side effects of medicines, scientists find
A study of over 20,000 Twitter posts has revealed that less serious side effects of steroids worry patients the most.
Feb 12, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Japanese P2 study shows potential of combined vaccine and steroid drug in castration resistant PCa
Multi-peptide vaccination therapy combined with the low-dose steroid drug dexamethasone shows promise in treating chemotherapy-naive castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients.
Mar 15, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA advisory panel says steroid shots for back pain can continue
(HealthDay)—An expert advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided on Tuesday not to recommend the agency issue a strong warning against the general use of steroid injections for back pain.
Nov 25, 2014
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Medical research
Could monoclonal antibodies replace opioids for chronic pain?
During the pandemic, physicians used infusions of monoclonal antibodies—antibodies made in a lab—to help patients fight off COVID-19 infections. Now, researchers at UC Davis are trying to create monoclonal antibodies ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fungal meningitis deaths rise to 24, CDC reports
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that a 24th person had died of fungal meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections. The latest victim had received an injection to treat ...
Oct 25, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Official: pharmacy tied to meningitis outbreak may have broken state law
(HealthDay)—The company at the center of the ongoing meningitis outbreak appears to have violated Massachusetts law by producing and distributing large quantities of a contaminated steroid compound, a state health official ...
Oct 12, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA finds contamination concerns at Ameridose
(AP)—Federal health inspectors have found more than a dozen sterility problems, including insects, at a drugmaking facility with the same founders as the specialty pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak.
Nov 12, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Steroids may help reduce deaths from all types of tuberculosis
The routine use of steroids to treat tuberculosis may help reduce deaths from all types of the disease, according to a new review of existing research.
Mar 12, 2013
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Health
TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company
TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app's users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes.
Sep 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Massachusetts: Fungus at meningitis-linked firm
(AP)—Massachusetts state officials investigating a pharmacy linked to a deadly outbreak of meningitis said Tuesday they found shoddy sterilization practices and unclean conditions there, including debris-covered floor mats ...
Oct 23, 2012
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