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- Stepping down the dose of inhaled corticosteroids for adults with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Feb-2017
Asthma is a condition of the airways affecting more than 300 million adults and children worldwide. National and international guidelines recommend titrating up the dose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to gain symptom control at the lowest possible dose
- Stereotactic radiotherapy for vestibular schwannoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2014
Vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas) are common benign tumours that arise from the Schwann cells of the vestibular nerve. Management options include observation with neuroradiological follow-up, microsurgical resection and stereotactic radiotherapy.
- Steroid avoidance or withdrawal for kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Aug-2016
Steroid-sparing strategies have been attempted in recent decades to avoid morbidity from long-term steroid intake among kidney transplant recipients. Previous systematic reviews of steroid withdrawal after kidney transplantation have shown a significant i
- Steroid avoidance or withdrawal for pancreas and pancreas with kidney transplant recipients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2014
Pancreas or kidney-pancreas transplantation improves survival and quality of life for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus and kidney failure. Immunosuppression after transplantation is associated with complications. Steroids have adverse effects on cardi
- Steroid hormones for contraception in men
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Mar-2012
Male hormonal contraception has been an elusive goal. Administration of sex steroids to men can shut off sperm production through effects on the pituitary and hypothalamus. However, this approach also decreases production of testosterone, so 'add-back' th
- Steroid hormones for contraception in women with sickle cell disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2011
Whether steroid contraceptives are appropriate for women with homozygous sickle cell (SS) disease remains unresolved. Historically, women with sickle cell disease have experienced difficult pregnancies, characterized by high rates of maternal mortality an
- Steroid sex hormones for lower limb atherosclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2012
There is accumulating evidence that steroid sex hormones have a beneficial effect on a number of risk factors for peripheral arterial disease.
- Steroid therapy for meconium aspiration syndrome in newborn infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2003
Meconium aspiration syndrome may cause severe respiratory distress in the newborn infant, with an associated high morbidity and mortality. A chemical pneumonitis is believed to occur secondary to bile, bile acids and pancreatic secretions contained in mec
- Steroidal contraceptives and bone fractures in women: evidence from observational studies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jul-2015
Age-related decline in bone mass increases the risk of skeletal fractures, especially those of the hip, spine, and wrist. Steroidal contraceptives have been associated with changes in bone mineral density in women. Whether such changes affect the risk of
- Steroidal contraceptives: effect on bone fractures in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2014
Steroidal contraceptive use has been associated with changes in bone mineral density in women. Whether such changes increase the risk of fractures later in life is not clear. Osteoporosis is a major public health concern. Age-related decline in bone mass
- Steroidal contraceptives: effect on carbohydrate metabolism in women without diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2014
Many hormonal contraceptives have been associated with changes in carbohydrate metabolism. Alterations may include decreased glucose tolerance and increased insulin resistance, which are risk factors for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease
- Steroid-eluting sinus stents for improving symptoms in chronic rhinosinusitis patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jun-2015
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has become a well-established approach for treating patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) refractory to medical management. However, the surgical outcome may be compromised by postoperative inflammation, pol
- Steroids for acute spinal cord injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Acute spinal cord injury is a devastating condition typically affecting young people, mostly males. Steroid treatment in the early hours after the injury is aimed at reducing the extent of permanent paralysis during the rest of the patient's life.
- Steroids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jul-2013
This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 1, 2006 and previously updated in 2009.
- Steroids for improving recovery following tonsillectomy in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2011
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 1, 2003.
- Steroids for symptom control in infectious mononucleosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2015
Infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever or the kissing disease, is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder. It is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a ubiquitous herpes virus that is found in all human societies and cu
- Steroids for traumatic optic neuropathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jun-2013
Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is an important cause of severe visual loss following blunt or penetrating head trauma. Following the initial injury, optic nerve swelling within the optic nerve canal can result in secondary retinal ganglion cell loss. Op
- Steroids for treating cerebral malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jul-1999
Cerebral malaria is associated with swelling of the brain. Corticosteroid drugs could reduce the harmful effects of this swelling, but they could also suppress host immunity to infection.
- Steroids, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and stents for superior vena caval obstruction in carcinoma of the bronchus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2015
Superior vena caval obstruction (SVCO) is an uncommon manifestation of carcinoma of the bronchus characterised by neck swelling and distended veins over the chest. Treatment options include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, steroids and insertion of an expandab
- Stimulant laxatives for constipation and soiling in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2001
Constipation is extremely common in childhood and may lead to overflow soiling/encopresis. Standard treatment of the more severe case is to empty the bowels of impacted faeces by the use of oral or rectal laxatives and then maintain regular bowel movement
