The Impact Of Steroid Use On Risk Of Heart Disease, Can Worsen Quality Of Life: Study
A new study showed the use of anabolic steroids can cause serious side effects, including heart failure and depression, for years after the end of your use. Read all about the study here.
May 15, 2023, 09:02 AM IST
Unnecessary use of steroids causing post-COVID complications in patients: Study
Steroids administered unnecessarily is one of the big causes of post-COVID complications among recovered patients, according to a pan-India survey conducted by a reputed Hyderabad-based Asian Institute of Gastroenterology ( AIG ) Hospitals.
Jul 12, 2021, 20:14 PM IST
Misuse of steroids is cause of mucormycosis, says Randeep Guleria
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Randeep Guleria on Saturday (May 15) said misuse of steroids is a major cause behind mucormycosis.
May 16, 2021, 09:43 AM IST
Salman Khan appeals to fitness lovers not to use steroids
Salman Khan will next be seen onscreen in the Prabhudheva-directed "Dabangg 3" along with Sonakshi Sinha, Saiee Manjrekar and Kichcha Sudeepa.
Nov 18, 2019, 18:12 PM IST
High levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism
High levels of prenatal oestrogens were even more predictive of the likelihood of autism than were high levels of prenatal androgens (such as testosterone).
Jul 29, 2019, 17:20 PM IST
HC notice to Centre on sale of skin creams containing steroids
The petition deals with the misuse of topical corticosteroids, a class of drugs used for treating a variety of skin diseases.
Steroids ineffective for chest pains in non-asthmatic patients
In the study, 398 non-asthmatic adults with acute chest infections but no evidence of pneumonia and not requiring immediate antibiotic treatment were randomly split into two groups.
Aug 23, 2017, 12:06 PM IST
Study says a steroid used to treat kidney ailments has adverse effects
Methylprednisolone is also used to treat conditions like skin diseases, rheumatic disorders, allergies, asthma among others.
Aug 06, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
This new treatment is a safe, effective alternative therapy for hip pain!
People with chronic, intermittent pain and tenderness on the outside of the hip usually take cortisone injection to get relief from the pain.
Apr 11, 2017, 21:06 PM IST
Steroids in infertility treatment may lead to birth defects
Many women receive corticosteroids in the belief that reducing immune cells called "natural killer" cells will facilitate a pregnancy.
Sep 09, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Steroid use can turn 'good' fat into 'bad'
The research indicated that prednisolone could be enhancing conversion of energy from a meal into stored "bad" fat while not allowing brown fat to do its work of turning energy into heat.
Apr 04, 2016, 15:22 PM IST
'Harmful use of steroid lotions widespread in India'
Misuse of steroid lotions can lead to resistance of infections that can make these difficult to diagnose and treat.
Nov 26, 2015, 14:04 PM IST
Steroids' excessive use could weaken bones
Excessive use of steroids is increasingly causing a slew of health complications including thinning of skin, high blood sugar level and weaker bones, doctors have warned.
Oct 18, 2015, 19:42 PM IST
