Adjunctive corticosteroids may reduce mortality from all forms of tuberculosis by 17%, no matter which organ group was affected, according to a meta-analysis. Julia A. Critchley, DPhil, from the ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– You’re probably familiar with the use of steroids as performance enhancers for athletes. But, did you know, doctors prescribe them too? As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, ...

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 ...

Neither corticosteroids nor anabolic steroids have been specifically linked to an increased risk of brain aneurysms. But both can potentially cause high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for the ...

Steroids help reduce inflammation and may reduce dental pain alongside other treatments. People may take steroids before or after dental surgery or to help manage severe infections. A dentist may ...

Anabolic-androgenic steroids are medications that can be prescribed for certain medical conditions. Also simply known as anabolic steroids, these are also sometimes misused for other purposes, ...