dexamethasone

Published research on dexamethasone.

PsychologyMay 29, 2026

High Cytokines Predicted Weaker Placebo Response in Cancer Symptom Trial

A 2026 exploratory analysis of the ABCD cancer dyspnea trial found that higher baseline cytokines predicted less placebo symptom improvement than lower baseline cytokines across 33 of 40 cyt…

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DrugsMay 16, 2026

Dexamethasone Disrupts Mouse Sleep Through Orexin Hyperarousal

A 2026 male-mouse study found that 30 mg/kg dexamethasone for 5 days increased light-phase wakefulness (t13 = 4.122, p = 0.0012), decreased NREM sleep (t13 = 4.412, p = 0.0007), and amplifie…

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