11 results

• McKesson Sterile Solution Lawsuit Claims Compromised Corticosteroid Resulted in Partial Foot Amputation

  May 12, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A West Virginia woman has filed a product liability lawsuit alleging that a corticosteroid injection for foot arthritis was contaminated with black particulate matter, causing a severe infection.

• Study Warns Doctors To Be Aware of Other Prescriptions When Treating Cancer Patients

  February 9, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates that doctors and oncologists should be aware of other drugs that cancer patients are taking and the potential effects of those medications on treatment.

• Arthritis and Joint Pain Supplement Recalled for Heart Attack Risks From Undisclosed Drug Ingredients

  October 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  AK Forte Dietary Supplements may contain three undisclosed medications, which federal regulators warn could lead to dangerous drug interactions and other adverse side effects.

• COPD Inhalers May Increase Risk of Bone Fractures, Researchers Warn

  August 29, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links corticosteroid COPD inhalers to an increased risk of bone fractures.

• Corticosteroid Knee Injections May Actually Worsen Progression of Osteoarthritis: Study

  November 30, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that corticosteroid injections to treat osteoarthritis of the knee can result in disease progression while providing little pain relief.

• Topical Corticosteroids May Weaken Bones, Researchers Warn

  January 22, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links high doses of topical corticosteroids with an increased risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis.

• Vitamin B, Vitamin C and Corticosteroid Combo Fails To Help Organs Recover From Septic Shock: Study

  August 20, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study ended in disappointing results for a cocktail of vitamins and steroids doctors hoped could help patients recovering from sepsis.

• Corticosteroid Treatment For Preterm Babies May Cause Mental and Behavioral Disorders: Study

  May 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that exposure to corticosteroids in utero can increase the risk of developmental disorders.

• Corticosteroid Injections More Dangerous To Patients Than Previously Thought: Study

  October 18, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that the side effects and complications from using corticosteroids for temporary osteoarthritis pain relief may do more harm than good.

• Medrol Side Effects May Be Linked To Increased Infection Risk: Study

  August 8, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A clinical trial into the potential use of Medrol to combat kidney disease was halted due to a large number of adverse side effects and two deaths among test subjects given the drug.