Pneumonia patients can recover faster when steroids are administered in conjunction with antibiotics when compared against those recovering with antibiotics alone, according to a study by scientists from the UT Southwestern Medical Center.

The study suggested that use of steroids with antibiotics can prove to be a very effective option when it comes to treating inflammation in the lungs of a pneumonia patient. This study was headed by Dr. Robert Hardy, Study’s Senior Author & Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

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Adding corticosteroids to traditional antimicrobial therapy might help people with pneumonia recover more quickly than with antibiotics alone, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have found.

Unlike the anabolic steroids used to bulk up muscle, corticosteroids are often used to treat inflammation related to infectious diseases, such as bacterial meningitis. Used against other infectious diseases, however, steroid therapy has been shown to be ineffective or even harmful.

In a study available online and in a future issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers at UT Southwestern show that mice infected with a type of severe bacterial pneumonia and subsequently treated with steroids and antibiotics recovered faster and had far less inflammation in their lungs than mice treated with antibiotics alone.

It was also remarked during the study that a combination of steroids and antibiotics is one of the best available therapy options for patients during asthma (M pneumoniae infection) attack. Researchers also said that while antibiotics are good options for killing the bug, steroids are good for treating inflammation in the lungs.

The findings of this study were supported by the National Institutes of Health.

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Adam Longo, 28, a former state trooper admitted to court last Tuesday to possessing anabolic steroids. A judge asked Longo what his plead was, and he replied that he was guilty of the charges.

He will be sentenced in Natrona County for the next week or so for the felony. His maximum penalty could have been five years of imprisonment, but since his legal counsel bargained a deal with the prosecutors, he only has to face five years probation.

Longo’s name was linked to former Wyoming state trooper, Franklin Ryle Jr.’s case who was accused of kidnapping a Wal-mart truck driver.  According to police investigations, anabolic steroids were discovered inside Ryle’s desk.

Longo admitted to head of Wyoming Highway Patrol, Col. Sam Powell that he had used steroids during the last 18 months and that had given some to Ryle. Longo further added that he obtained the steroids from a local Casper gym.

Since Longo had no criminal record, and the anabolic steroid he possessed was initially for personal use, prosecutors easily agreed to the plea agreement. One prosecutor even said Longo’s cooperation was extraordinary.

He was represented last Tuesday by his lawyer, Michael Krampner.

From Trib:

A former state trooper will likely avoid jail time after admitting in court Tuesday to possessing anabolic steroids.

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According to a research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2008, the larger body size of professional soccer players does not enhance the risk of atherosclerosis or cardiovascular disease after they retire.

Benjamin D. Levine, M.D., senior author of the study and director of the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, remarked that active players prevent the progression of pre-diabetes from becoming real diabetes by following an active lifestyle.

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“Perhaps by remaining fit, the players were able to prevent the progression of pre-diabetes from becoming real diabetes,” said Benjamin D. Levine, M.D., senior author of the study and director of the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. “The prevalence of obesity, using normal criteria, is really high when you look at NFL players.

“But the BMI is only a crude measure of fatness. For the athletic community it may be biased against very dense, muscular people who may have a high BMI but not as much fat. The BMI might not tell the whole story.”

This study was based on retired players from another era. The football players today are about 50 percent larger than they were a quarter of a century ago, said Levine, who is also professor of internal medicine in the Division of Cardiology at UT Southwestern. “Today, there is a lot of incentive for football players to get as big as possible through eating, extensive training or by using anabolic steroids and growth hormones. The criterion for success is that bigger is better.”

Whether current or recently retired players are at greater risk for cardiovascular events or death merits further study, given the larger body sizes of today’s NFL player, he said.

It was found during the study that the retired National Football League (NFL) players had a considerably lower prevalence of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, sedentary lifestyle, and hypertension when compared to other men.

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Research shows that anabolic steroids help build muscle mass in two ways. One is by increasing the breakdown of protein in the body and the second is by helping the body recover faster by reducing the anti-catabolism process in the body.

Intense exercise often causes a hormone called “cortisol” to be released by the body. This hormone, however, is unfavorable for bodybuilders since it “eats away” at muscle tissue. As much as possible, bodybuilders would want to perform heavy exercises but prevent catabolism from happening.

Recently, a small Colorado company started selling a potent anti-catabolic agent called RX5. It is claimed that this new supplement proves to be much better than anabolic steroids in preventing catabolism. Thus, it builds muscle faster than steroids.

Aside from its strong anti-catabolic properties, it is also said to reduce recovery time by 30% to 50%. The supplement is composed of the best amino acids blended to give you immediate effect and could even make you muscular on a daily basis.

What is surprising about this formulation is that researches were done back in 1940s; however, it was so overlooked until now. German scientists found that amino acids were the most anabolic and would have wanted to formulate an anabolic agent to compete with the most popular steroid, Deca Durabolin.

From Trans World News:

Professionals Explain How A New Bodybuilding Supplement Can Be A Legitimate Alternative To Using Anabolic Steroids.

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Tyrone LaRose, a 42-year-old MBA student, tried to get serious with bodybuilding and wanted to gain weight fast. He bought a supplement called Tren last fall. Had he known the substance was an anabolic steroid, he would not have touched it.

LaRose gained the weight he was looking for, going from 285 lbs to 335 lbs. He took the pills for three consecutive months, lower than the recommended dose.

However, his eyes started to look almost cat green and his complexion started showing that something was terribly wrong with him. His father brought him to the emergency room where he was diagnosed as having severe jaundice. A biopsy revealed that he had severe jaundice.

LaRose is a part of the many cases who filed a lawsuit against American Cellular Labs.

Dr. Zeid Kayali, a liver transplant from Loma Linda University Medical Center saw the amount of liver damage in a cluster of patients who have a history of taking Tren. He was so alarmed that he reported it to US FDA.

In an interview, Senator Arlen Specter said, nutritional supplements are not subjected to pre-clearance. Therefore, if ever your see products and are not sure what is in it, do a research before buying and using the product.

From CBS News:

(CBS) Since the first CBS News story aired last March, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun to crack down on designer steroids like Tren, but as CBS News correspondent Kelly Cobiella reported on ”The Early Show,” they are still very available — and very dangerous.

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Some athletes believe that winning at all costs should involve taking steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. They fail to think about what would happen to their body when they reach 40 or 50 years old. They might not fully realize that the effects of steroids may be quick but you might have to suffer the long-term consequences.

Anabolic steroids may be used by athletes for various reasons such as to build muscle mass, increase muscle strength, reduce weight, and to recover from injury faster. They may also use anabolic steroids to boost their confidence, cope with pressure and to help them relax.

According to the Mayo Clinic, steroid users often misuse the drugs. It could bring about problems such as infertility, shrunken testicles, male pattern baldness and gynecomastia in men. Other serious problems that could arise are liver abnormalities, tumor growth, aggression, depression, kidney problems and diseases such as HIV or hepatitis if you are into injectables.

The US Government has been effective in preventing steroids this past 20 years. It has driven the steroid industry in the black market.

However, this could further make smuggled steroids more dangerous because it is not subjected to safety standards and could be mislabeled and impure.

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“I don’t really think there is a need for these drugs,” tennis coach Nikki Goldthreate said. “I don’t think student athletes should take it because of the long term effects. You would be better off consistently working hard instead of cheating yourself.”

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Troy Allan Martin Chester, the man who was previously caught at Darwin Airport in September after he arrived on a Tiger Airways flight from Singapore claims that the anabolic steroid pills he bought were for his erection problems.

Last Monday, Chester pleaded guilty to illegal importation of steroids, two laser pointers and incorrect filling of his customs declaration form through his lawyer John McBride at the Darwin Magistrates Court.

According to court reports, Chester could not personally appear before the court because he is in prison in Alice Springs on a different charge. He claimed that he bought two bottles of anabolic steroids from Singapore to assist him with his erectile problems.

During his arrival at the airport, custom officials discovered the bottles hidden in his bag through X-ray. He then admitted what the pills where and where he obtained them.

As for his two laser pointers, according to his lawyer John McBride, his client did a lot of hunting near Alice Springs. The lasers were used for this particular hobby. Both the rifle laser and the pen lasers were bought by Chester abroad because it proved to be much cheaper compared to prices in Australia.

Chester was fined $1,500 and will have to pay customs an additional $500.

From Northern Territory News:

A MAN illegally brought steroids into the Territory to help him get an erection, a court has heard.

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James A. Abernathy, a Colorado businessman recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute steroids and money laundering last week.

Abernathy’s case was a part of yearlong running investigations on a dozen defendants with similar charges. Abernathy was the first to plead guilty in the group.

He faced trial in Mobile, Alabama with eleven other as a result of the investigations on Applied Pharmacy Services.

The pharmacy was based in Mobile, Alabama and was alleged to have sold and distributed numerous types of anabolic steroids to customers all over United States. Thousands of doses have been reportedly sold since its operations started.

Aside from pleading guilty, the businessman also agreed to surrender the money used to facilitate the conspiracy, along with $5,000 drug proceeds.

In exchange, Abernathy’s lawyers negotiated a plea bargain that state prosecutors would agree to a shorter prison term for their client based on the advisory sentencing guidelines.

Additionally, if state prosecutors come to the decision that he has provided “substantial assistance”, then his punishments could be further lowered.

“Substantial assistance” usually includes an offer to testify against other co-defendants.

From Al.com:

MOBILE, Ala. — A Colorado businessman pleaded guilty in Mobile last week to steroid charges, representing the first break in a unified front that a dozen defendants have put up since their indictment last year as part of a long-running probe.

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Guo Linna, a Chinese rower from Henan province recently tested positive for anabolic steroids use. According to Xinhua news agency, she tested positive for 19-noandrostenedione, a precursor to steroids.

The rower was kicked out of the prestigious National Games after test showed her failed result.

This is the first reported case about steroids and doping in the said competition.

As a result, the Henan province rowing team pulled out of the competition. The team’s withdrawal in the competition is a display of determination in the entire squad’s fight against doping.

Han Wei, their team leader, said they do not need any medals with doping. It also reveals the team’s attitude towards doping.

The Henan rowing team was disqualified from joining the lightweight double and quadruple sculls competition.

China is on a strong campaign against steroids use. They are determined to avoid embarrassment at international competitions such as the Beijing Olympics last year. For the past years, the country has been involved with several major doping scandals, sabotage and on-court cheating.

National officials promised to implement stiff punishments to any athlete caught cheating in the 11^th National Games. However, provincial teams are often prone to such temptation as they are more eager for the promotion and cash that come with their athlete’s winning performance.

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BEIJING (AP) — Henan province pulled its rowing teams out of China’s National Games after one of its members tested positive for steroids, state media reported Monday.

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Former Memphis 2006 officer of the year, Brady Valentine, pleaded guilty last Friday to helping a steroids dealer deliver the drugs safely from Arkansas to Shelby County, without police interference.

He pleaded guilty to one-count criminal information in a plea agreement. Under the agreement, a previous case in 2007 accusing him of dealing steroids illegally will be dismissed.

Valentine was with the force for 13 years and was once the Tennessee narcotics officer. He was once part of the Organized Crime Unit and assigned to the West Tennessee Drug Task Force Interstate Interdiction Unit.

His alleged violations occurred sometime between September 9, 2007 and September 25, 2007. According to investigations, Valentine talked on the phone with a known drug dealer and assured him that his goods will be delivered safely along the interstates. This information allegedly came from an informant who also talked with the dealer, federal prosecutor Joseph Murphy said.

His previous case in 2007 was based from a series of phone calls from Valentine and a contact in an attempt to sell anabolic steroids.

US District Court Judge Samuel Mays asked Valentine which crime he pleads guilty to, he said he knew someone was doing something wrong and he did not report it.

He will be sentenced on January 15, 2010 and is facing a maximum three years imprisonment.

From the Commercial Appeal:

A former Memphis police officer who was once the Tennessee narcotics officer of the year pleaded guilty Friday to helping a known drug dealer safely deliver steroids without police interference.

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