Testosterone is a naturally occurring steroid hormone. Despite its status as a steroid, prescription testosterone replacement ...

A rising number of Australians are using steroids. But one expert says a lack of knowledge and widespread stigma make it ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

An NIH study was a beacon for the topical steroid withdrawal community. Then, amid federal upheaval, the research stalled.

A Canadian real-world study reveals high oral corticosteroid exposure in patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with ...

Steroid use is surging across Australia, a growing concern despite a ban on non-medical use. Data shows a nearly 40 percent ...

Leyla O. Shune, MD, describes the available treatment options for patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease who are ...

Steroid shots for allergies use long-acting corticosteroids to reduce inflammation in a person’s body. This decreases, and sometimes eliminates, allergy symptoms. Like all drugs, steroid shots may ...

In addition to the 'traditional' actions of steroid-hormone–receptor complexes — functioning in the cell nucleus as transcription factors to selectively modulate gene expression (that is, to generate ...

Abruptly stopping the application of steroid creams for chronic skin conditions can result in an even more severe situation.

Injections can reduce inflammation and pain from joint and tendon overuse. But if they become ineffective, surgery might be needed.