You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Steroids, aka corticosteroids or glucocorticoids, are powerful medications used to treat a plethora of ...

Targeted steroid-sparing therapies and structured exercise programs are transforming the clinical management of inflammatory ...

New research published in the journal Performance Enhancement & Health has found the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids among adolescents and young adults to be associated with serious side effects.

These glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, work quickly. But they may be a double-edged sword, says Anisha Dua, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine and the director of the vasculitis center at ...

Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, asthma and autoimmune diseases. They work by reducing inflammation, ...

Anabolic steroids not only can cause serious side effects during use, such as heart failure and depression, but can continue being harmful years after stopping, according to two studies presented at ...

Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. They work by reducing inflammation, ...

Lured by promises of bigger muscles and better performance on the field, many athletes and bodybuilders turn to anabolic steroids despite their well-known side effects, including increased risk for ...

Anabolic steroids promote muscle growth and enhance physical performance, though, and this has led to misuse in sports and bodybuilding. Anabolic steroids are associated with a range of adverse ...

Corticosteroids – or steroids – are a key part of treatment for multiple myeloma (MM). They can help other drugs fight cancer cells and ease swelling. Smaller amounts can be combined with injection ...

People reaching for over-the-counter joint-pain capsules at major retailers have unknowingly swallowed prescription-strength steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs, according to laboratory findings from ...

If you live with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you know how painful and disruptive a flare can be: Stiff, swollen joints and inflamed skin can make even simple tasks feel impossible. That’s often when ...