After using steroids for many years, it is now clear from randomized trials that betamethasone/dexamethasone can stimulate pulmonic maturity in preterm fetuses.
Two longitudinal cohort studies assessed the onset of depressive symptoms and disorders during the perimenopausal transition. The Penn Ovarian Aging Study followed over 8 years 436 women with no history of depression and correlated hormonal changes with the new onset of depressed mood.
"As many as 98,000 deaths per year are due to errors in hospital care.1" ... "A RAND Health study found that only 54.9% of patients received recommended care.2"
Do long-acting beta agonist inhalers increase the severity of asthma? Yes, according to the results from a large meta-analysis recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Apparently healthy, middle-aged and older subjects with frequent PVCs have a poor prognosis and should be considered to be high-risk subjects who require strict risk factor modification and primary prevention.
Barotrauma to the paranasal sinuses may cause sudden and severe headache during airplane travel.
