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Glucocorticoids

Drug effectiveness in reducing glucocorticoid-induced bone loss. About one in every 100 people in the world takes glucocorticoids long term to treat immune-mediated diseases. However, glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, have a side effect -- they induce glucocorticoid-induced bone loss, causing an estimated yearly bone fracture rate of 5 percent. An alternative treatment option to the standard treatment now appears promising, according to an international study. Researchers compared the monoclonal antibody denosumab against a standard bisphosphonate. Source 8w.

Glucocorticoids

Patients receiving low dose steroid at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, study suggests. A new study suggests that even low doses of glucocorticoid may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Source 8f.