Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers have now pinpointed a mechanism that leads to so-called steroid diabetes. Their findings have ...

Cortisone (or steroid) injections have become increasingly popular over the years for people looking to address chronic joint pain and inflammation. Why have they become so popular? Well, for starters ...

Many people use cortisone of a regular basis. It is used for treating rheumatism, asthma, multiple sclerosis, or even COVID-19. Steroidal medication such as cortisone is highly effective but also ...

The work group around Henriette Uhlenhaut, Professor for Metabolic Programming at TUM School of Life Sciences in Freising-Weihenstephan and researcher in the field of Molecular Endocrinology at ...

Cortisone injections are commonly used to treat a variety of orthopedic conditions. People with diabetes are especially prone to side effects from cortisone injections, often experiencing a temporary ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: Because of persistent allergic skin rash, my dermatologist has prescribed prednisone. I'm supposed to take the drug as needed for a week or two every four to six months. I've researched ...

Dexamethasone is a cheap and widely available corticosteroid that is used to head off an immune system overreaction and treat inflammation. The steroid has shown to increase the survival rates of ...