Sanofi wins approval for first Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor in immune thrombocytopenia
1. The FDA approved rilzabrutinib, branded Wayrilz, as the first BTK (Bruton’s tyrosine kinase) inhibitor for adults with ITP (immune ...
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Prenatal Systemic Glucocorticoid Exposure and an Increased Risk of Future Mental Disorders
1. In this cohort study of offspring born to mothers at risk for preterm delivery or diagnosed with an autoimmune ...
Prenatal systemic glucocorticoid exposure may be associated with increased risk of future mental disorder
1. In this cohort study of offspring born to mothers at risk for preterm delivery or diagnosed with an autoimmune ...
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 ...
#VisualAbstract: Second-line immunosuppression associated with worse outcomes for immune-related adverse events in melanoma
1. Median overall survival was longer in patients receiving steroid-only treatment for adverse events associated with immune response. 2. Patients ...
#VisualAbstract: Oral methylprednisolone may reduce risk of progressive renal failure in patients with IgA nephropathy: TESTING Trial
1. This randomized controlled trial found that high dose methylprednisolone for 6-9 months reduced rates of significantly declining kidney function, ...
Oral methylprednisolone may reduce risk of progressive renal failure in patients with IgA nephropathy: TESTING Trial
1. This randomized controlled trial found that high dose methylprednisolone for 6-9 months reduced rates of significantly declining kidney function, ...
Association of oral corticosteroid bursts with severe adverse events in children
1. Among a large cohort of children in Taiwan, oral corticosteroids prescribed for <14 days were associated with an increased ...
Association of potent topical corticosteroids and the risk of osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fractures
1. Among a large cohort of Danish adults, the use of potent or very potent topical corticosteroids was found to ...
Steroids and opioids often inappropriately prescribed in the emergency department for pediatric pneumonia and sinusitis
1. In a study of children with pneumonia or sinusitis, opioids and corticosteroids were inappropriately prescribed more frequently in the ...
