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Certain medications, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, corticosteroids, diabetes drugs, beta-blockers, and some OTC allergy meds, can cause weight gain by affecting appetite, metabolism, or fat storage. If concerned, consult a healthcare provider for alternatives or strategies to manage weight.
A keto diet in mice slowed the growth of cancer cells but also promoted the wasting that is often associated with late-stage cancer, according to a new study. Cachexia can lead to a termination of treatment as a patient becomes too weak to withstand cancer drugs any longer. The study suggests that augmenting a keto diet with corticosteroids may delay the development of cachexia. However, caution is warranted as steroids are powerful drugs and have many effects. A true keto diet, such as the type used in the study, should only be considered under the supervision of a physician.
A clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI) has found that repeat treatment with corticosteroid injections is the most effective therapy for persistent or recurrent uveitis-related macular edema, a major cause of vision loss in people with uveitis. The corticosteroid treatment achieved greater reductions in retinal swelling and was the only therapy in the study that improved vision. The study compared three treatments for uveitis-related macular edema: an additional intraocular corticosteroid injection, an injection of the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) drug ranibizumab, or an injection of the anti-inflammatory drug methotrexate.