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ASA: Adjuvant Methylprednisolone Role Examined in Acute Ischemic Stroke

No improvement seen in overall disability with methylprednisolone adjuvant to endovascular thrombectomy

Tapering of Inhaled Steroids Feasible for Asthma Controlled With Benralizumab

Patients controlled on benralizumab can taper inhaled corticosteroids, while maintaining asthma control

High-Dose Glucocorticoids No Better Than Low-Dose for Sudden Hearing Loss

No benefits seen for high-dose glucocorticoids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but there was an increase in adverse events

Flovent Discontinuation in 2024 Raises Concerns for Doctors, Patients

Flovent is being discontinued in the new year; insurance coverage of alternatives is uncertain

Osteoporosis Risk Increased With Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Exposure

Dose-response relationships identified between long-term exposure to TCSs and osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fracture

Dexamethasone No Benefit in HIV-Positive With Tuberculous Meningitis

No survival benefit or benefit in any secondary end point seen for adjunctive dexamethasone versus placebo

Lavage + Steroid No Benefit in Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

No benefit seen for ultrasound-guided lavage with a corticosteroid injection for calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy of shoulder

Weight Gain, but No Increase in BP, Seen With Low-Dose Glucocorticoids in RA

Glucocorticoids led to 1.1 kg more weight gain than control treatment over two years using data from five pooled RCTs

Studies Explore Risks for Exposure to Antenatal Corticosteroids

Increased risk seen for serious infection during first 12 months of life and increased short-, long-term health outcomes

Dexamethasone Best for Persistent, Recurrent Uveitic Macular Edema

Significantly greater reduction in macular edema seen with dexamethasone versus methotrexate, ranibizumab; BCVA significantly improved with dexamethasone during follow-up