New studies confirm that multiple types of steroids improve survival for severely ill COVID-19 patients, cementing the cheap drugs as a standard of care. An analysis of pooled results from seven ...

Steroids, also known as corticosteroids, are synthetic hormones that can help reduce swelling and inflammation in the body, which may help improve back pain. Back pain is not a specific diagnosis or ...

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, ...

The symptoms of ulcerative colitis happen because of inflammation in your digestive tract. Systemic steroids (corticosteroids) are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs doctors have turned to for decades ...

Inhaled steroids, or inhaled corticosteroids, are anti-inflammatory drugs that help treat breathing disorders, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A person may inhale ...

Steroids can have a powerful effect on blood sugar levels. In some cases, steroids can even trigger the development of diabetes, a condition known as steroid-induced diabetes. If you already have ...

New studies confirm that multiple types of steroids improve survival for severely ill COVID-19 patients, cementing the cheap drugs as a standard of care. An analysis of pooled results from seven ...