Steroids can have a powerful effect on blood sugar levels. In some cases, steroids can even trigger the development of diabetes, a condition known as steroid-induced diabetes. If you already have ...

Anabolic-androgenic steroids are medications that can be prescribed for certain medical conditions. Also simply known as anabolic steroids, these are also sometimes misused for other purposes, ...

While young men and women discuss the allure of steroids for sports and self-image, several experts weigh in with the facts on how these drugs can affect the body. Matthew, who became addicted to ...

Neither corticosteroids nor anabolic steroids have been specifically linked to an increased risk of brain aneurysms. But both can potentially cause high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for the ...

Two new steroids that are not readily detectable by current drug-testing methods have angered sports and government officials, who say the companies marketing them are skirting the law to sell ...

OTTAWA — The use of oral rather than intravenous (IV) steroids to respond to relapses in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is growing, a study suggested. The data, which were ...

The routine use of steroids to treat tuberculosis may help reduce deaths from all types of the disease, according to a new review of existing research. The routine use of steroids to treat ...

Corticosteroids – or steroids – are a key part of treatment for multiple myeloma (MM). They can help other drugs fight cancer cells and ease swelling. Smaller amounts can be combined with injection ...