Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
02/15/2024
Anthony Calabro, MA
The American Academy of Dermatology updated its 2016 guidelines for the management of acne vulgaris. The updated guidelines include 18 evidence-based recommendations and five good practice statements.
02/15/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/23/2023
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a retrospective cohort study, researchers investigated the treatment patterns for adults in the United States with alopecia areata from 2015 to 2020.
10/23/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
08/30/2023
Jessica Ganga
In a randomized trial, researchers find that the use of dexamethasone is effective in treating macular edema in patients, a common complication of uveitis.
08/30/2023
FDA ALERTS
FDA ALERTS
01/27/2023
Following a multicenter study, the FDA approved the combination of albuterol and budesonide—an inhaled corticosteroid—for the treatment of asthma in adults.
01/27/2023
Medication Prescribing
Medication Prescribing
09/30/2021
A small retrospective, observational study investigated whether patients with CRSwNP diagnosed via nasal endoscopy adhered to their intranasal corticosteroid prescriptions.
09/30/2021
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid
06/29/2020
Researchers analyzed data on patients with COPD and asthma to determine whether the use of inhaled corticosteroids and tracheobronchomalacia are related. Here is what they found.
06/29/2020
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid
03/26/2020
Because the efficacy of corticosteroids for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is controversial, researchers analyzed the effect of a corticosteroid on mechanical ventilation duration and...
03/26/2020
mortality
mortality
02/11/2020
Authors of a new study investigated the impact of corticosteroid use on the risk of mortality and hospital-acquired infections among patients with influenza. Find out their results here.
02/11/2020
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid
10/16/2019
Intra-articular corticosteroids are frequently injected to relieve joint pain in osteoarthritis. But with emerging conflicting reports about safety, the authors of a new review investigated whether the...
10/16/2019
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid
08/29/2019
While it is known that systemic corticosteroids reduce blood eosinophil counts in patients with asthma, authors of a new study sought to determine whether the therapy affects the counts over time.
08/29/2019