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Children who take steroids at increased risk for diabetes, high blood pres
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and blood clots, according to Rutgers researchers.
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Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets, finds study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Queensland [Australia], September 14 (ANI): A recent study found that more than one-quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets. With the findings, researchers warned that the prescription of dangerous amounts of steroid tablets puts them
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Study links skin lightening products to altered steroid hormone levels
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): While skin lightening creams are loaded with bleaching agents that may cause more harm to your skin than good, a recent study has found that women who misuse corticosteroid creams for cosmetic skin lightening may be at risk of developing adrenal insuffici
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Study finds skin lightening products linked to altered steroid hormone lev
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 9 (ANI): Women who misuse corticosteroid creams for cosmetic skin lightening may be at risk of developing adrenal insufficiency, according to new research.
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WHO suggests dexamethasone usage for critical COVID cases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 23 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday (local time) emphasised on a rapid increase in production of dexamethasone, a cheap steroid which after clinical trials has shown life-saving potential for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
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Dexamethasone drug emerges as a fresh hope in fight against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): United Kingdom's RECOVERY trial has emerged as a new hope in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic with researchers claiming that dexamethasone, the inexpensive and widely available steroid is the first drug that has proven to reduce deaths in COVID-19 patient
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Preliminary study reveals steroid dexamethasone helps treating critical CO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 16 (ANI): Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases globally and the rush to find proper vaccinations for the disease, two researchers in the UK have found steroid drug dexamethasone helpful in treating the critical patients dependent on ventilators or oxygen.
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Cumulative oral steroid dosages linked to increased hypertension
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Mar 23 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers found that cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are associated with increased hypertension (blood pressure) for those who take them on a regular basis.
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Indian runner Prachi provisionally suspended after testing positive for Ox
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 6 (ANI): Indian runner (400m) Prachi has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the presence of a steroid Oxandrolone, the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) said on Friday.
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Experts warn against prescribing steroids to treat coronavirus patients
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): Medical practitioners should avoid prescribing steroids to treat coronavirus patients, experts have warned in a study.
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People misuse steroids which is bad for their body: Salman Khan at fitness
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Salman Khan, known for his zeal for fitness and tremendous physique, feels that one can still count on "protein shakes and a few supplements" to achieve a toned body.
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Nawaz Sharif remains critical, platelet count drops again
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Nov 3 (ANI): Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif continues to remain critical and his platelet count has dropped again even as doctors are trying to reduce the steroid dose being administered to the ailing leader.
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