The aim of this study was to find reasons for the interference of sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in direct radloimmunoassays (RIAs) for testosterone and estradiol. 1251.. labeled testosterone and estradiol were compared with 3Hlabeled testosterone and estradiol for their affinity to SHBG. The 3H-Iabeled steroids bound far more avidly to SHBG than did the corresponding 1251-labeled steroids...

Objectives To assess the use of asthma drugs by men and women with asthma and to identify sex specific predictors for the use of oral steroids. Design Cross sectional study. Setting Six general practices in East Anglia. Subjects 103 men and 134 women aged 20-54 with asthma. Main outcome measures Self reported use of â agonists, inhaled steroids, and oral steroids. Results No sex difference was ...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of anabolic steroid use by high school and college students has been reported in the literature. However, rumors persist regarding the use of steroids by younger populations. OBJECTIVE To assess the extent of steroid use by male and female middle school students and to explore their attitudes and perceptions about these drugs. Methods. A confidential self-report ques...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE No randomized controlled trial has evaluated the efficacy of steroids in acute cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). We aimed to analyze the effect of steroids on the outcome of patients in the International Study on Cerebral Veins and Dural Sinus Thrombosis (ISCVT). METHODS ISCVT is a prospective observational study that included 624 CVT patients. Death or dependence at 6 ...