Vigilance for Kidney Problems Key for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
MULTIMEDIA ALERT: Mayo Clinic study finds rheumatoid arthritis patients at higher risk of kidney disease ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rheumatoid arthritis patients are likelier than the average person to develop...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q & A: Effects of corticosteroid injection dependent on health,...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have osteoarthritis in my spine. About a month ago, I got a steroid shot in my lower back because my doctor said it might help with stiffness and pain in my back and legs. It worked...
View ArticleMayo Clinic News Network Headline 7/15/2015
In today's Mayo Clinic News Network Headline with Vivien Williams: Seasonal allergies can leave you with a cough, itchy and runny eyes, and a stuffed-up nose. For many with pollen or grass allergies,...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Benefits and risks of corticosteroid shots
Corticosteroid injections are used to relieve pain in joints due to arthritis and overuse injuries. A recent study suggests that frequent steroid use may affect cartilage health. Dr. Raul...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: When asthma attacks
Asthma is a lung condition that causes swelling of the airways. It can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. It's the most common chronic disease among...
View ArticleCorticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19
In a registry-based cohort study of 109 institutions, Mayo Clinic researchers evaluated the use of corticosteroids in hospitalized patients needing oxygen due to severe COVID-19 disease. The study...
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