A study of weight lifters has found that the long-term use of anabolic steroids weakens the heart, and it does so more than research has previously suggested.
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Some of the most effective asthma medicines are inhaled steroids, and the downside to this is that the word "steroid" has a bad reputation.... Read more »
Many patients are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control. With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term... Read more »
Asthma attacks, especially severe ones, are a constant threat when you have asthma. Many asthmatics end up in the hospital at some point in... Read more »
The importance of having a good relationship with your health care providers cannot be emphasized enough. This truth was reinforced... Read more »
Thanksgiving is a prime opportunity for overindulgence, with people tending to follow these episodes of overeating with food deprivation in an effort... Read more »
A new study suggests that inhaled steroids may not provide much relief for patients having a COPD exacerbation. Researchers in India analyzed 11... Read more »
Up to 90 percent of patients hospitalized for COPD may be given doses of steroids that are higher than they need, researchers say. A new study of... Read more »
Many doctors recommend taking a double dose of inhaled steroids in order to get an impending asthma attack under control, but a new study suggests it... Read more »
A new study has found that using a steroid drug in combination with a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug may give patients more relief from symptoms than... Read more »