The intersection of eczema treatment and long-term health consequences has revealed an emerging crisis in skincare management. What begins as a standard treatment protocol often evolves into an ...

Modest but significantly increased risk of retinopathy in very premature infants is associated with steroid treatment, according to a new study published in the Journal of AAPOS Because of the ...

People who take oral or inhaled glucocorticoids – steroids commonly used to curb inflammation in asthma and allergies – may experience changes in the white matter of the brain, leading to cognitive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Steroid-induced glaucoma was more likely with at least 6 months of use, higher potency and urban residence.

When people hear the word “steroids”, they may think of “roid rage” or athletes using them to enhance their performance. But steroids are actually natural hormones that have multiple functions.

People who received systemic glucocorticoids during short hospital stays were more than twice as likely to develop new onset diabetes than those who didn't, reported the authors of a large study that ...

Scientists have found a new treatment for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that may be more effective than current options. Over the past 50 years, treatment options ...

OTTAWA — Established treatments such as thymectomy and steroids remain mainstays in the management of myasthenia gravis (MG), according to a presentation at the Canadian Neurological Sciences ...

These glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, work quickly. But they may be a double-edged sword, says Anisha Dua, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine and the director of the vasculitis center at ...