2944: Side Effects and Dangers of Corticoster...

The number on the scale is going down, but do you know what you're actually losing? When it comes to weight loss, seeing a lower number can feel like success. But weight loss doesn't always mean fat loss and losing muscle or other lean tissue can have a major impact on your metab ...  Show more

Your body is constantly communicating with you...but are you paying attention to what it's trying to say? Many of the symptoms we experience every day can be easy to dismiss or simply treat as something we have to live with. But what if these signals are actually clues pointing t ...  Show more

Steve Kashul and Dr. Cole talk about the benefits, safety and risks of Cortisone Shots. 

How do you choose between the different steroids? At what dose and duration do you get concerned about worrisome complications? What types of prophylaxis should be started in patients on steroids and when?In which patients should we wean steroids vs. stop abruptly, and how should ...  Show more

Corticosteroids in the Critically Ill Special Guest: Andrea Nei, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM @Dre_pharmd 04:40 – Guideline introduction/background 08:35 – Scope/authorship 13:35 – PICO questions/recommendations 14:22 – Sepsis 17:20 – CAP 19:10 – ARDS 21:55 – Research priorities/Tak ...  Show more

This week we are unraveling the myths surrounding the often misunderstood “stress hormone”, cortisol. While social media often portrays cortisol as the cause of all your health concerns, what's overlooked is that low cortisol levels may a ...