Low-dose hydrocortisone may improve memory in women with human immunodeficiency virus infection
1. Low-dose hydrocortisone (LDH) is well tolerated and improves verbal learning and memory, working memory, and attention in adult women ...
Tag: hydrocortisone
Prednisone may have bone and cardiovascular benefits compared to hydrocortisone therapy in adrenal insufficiency
1. Prednisolone therapy is well tolerated, may have better bone and cardiovascular outcomes compared to hydrocortisone, and poses lower medication ...
The 2 Minute Medicine Podcast Episode 18
Welcome to the 2 Minute Medicine Podcast, summarizing the latest medical studies, curated and written by practicing physicians. On this ...
Hydrocortisone reduces mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia
1. Among patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), hydrocortisone reduced the risk of ...
#VisualAbstract: Hydrocortisone in severe community-acquired pneumonia
Click here to read this study in NEJM. ©2023 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No works may be ...
Addition of fludrocortisone to hydrocortisone is beneficial in management of septic shock
1. Patients treated for septic shock with fludrocortisone and hydrocortisone were less likely to die or be discharged to hospice ...
Hydrocortisone does not improve bronchopulmonary dysplasia outcomes in pre-term babies
1. In extremely preterm infants on mechanical ventilation, hydrocortisone was unable to improve 36-week survival or 2-year survival without neurodevelopmental ...
#VisualAbstract: Effect of Hydrocortisone vs Pasireotide on Pancreatic Surgery Complications in Patients With High Risk of Pancreatic Fistula
1. Hydrocortisone is not noninferior to pasireotide in the reduction of postoperative complications in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy. Evidence Rating: 1 ...
Effect of Hydrocortisone vs Pasireotide on Pancreatic Surgery Complications in Patients With High Risk of Pancreatic Fistula
1. Hydrocortisone is not noninferior to pasireotide in the reduction of postoperative complications in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy. Evidence Rating: ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 10, 2019
Dexamethasone treatment for the acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial 1. Study findings suggest that early administration ...
