Gallacher's health problems were aided by steroid treatment, but he confesses to feeling "absolutely shattered" this week.

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Ruth waited a month and then began the steroid treatment again.

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After undergoing a controversial steroid treatment, which reduced her immune system, Claire and Jason's third son Finlay was successfully delivered at 38 weeks in April 2011, at the Silver Star Unit, part of the John Radcliffe Hospital Maternity Unit.

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For example, up to a third of people who require long-term steroid treatment develop mood problems that may require someone knowledgeable about both the medical and mental health issues to determine whether it's best to cut back the steroids or add an antidepressant, Rabins said.

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It is known to be studying lasofoxifene, a synthetic steroid undergoing evaluation as a treatment for osteoporosis.

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Treatment usually involves anti-inflammatory drugs and steroid injections, but side effects are common.

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