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• 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.

• Long-term NSAID, Steroid Use May Prolong Back Pain Instead of Treat It: Study

  May 13, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns steroids and NSAIDs could prolong pain and cause it to become chronic.

• Hypertension Patients Often Given Medications Which Raise Their Blood Pressure Even Higher: Study

  December 2, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Nearly 20% of hypertension patients are prescribed drugs which may raise their blood pressure even further, according to the findings of a new study.

• Glucocorticoids Linked To Increased Risk Of Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study

  September 28, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Some steroids appear to increase the risk of infections when given to rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Physical Therapy Better At Preventing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Than Steroid Injections: Study

  April 17, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates patients with knee arthritis fare better with physical therapy than from receiving steroid injections for recovery and pain management.

• Dietary Supplement Liver Damage Cases Increasing: Consumer Reports

  May 22, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Consumer Reports is warning consumers to stay away from dietary supplements for body building and that include green tea extract, due to an increasing risk of liver injury.

• High Steroid Doses Linked To Increased Infection Risk Among Pregnant Women: Study

  March 13, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that the use of steroids during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of infections. potentially placing the mother and unborn child at risk.

• Testosterone Prescriptions Draw New FDA Warnings About Dependence, Abuse

  October 26, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that testosterone drugs can be addictive and can be abused like anabolic steroids, creating heart problems and other health risks.

• Tri-Methyl Xtreme Muscle Growth Product Can Cause Liver Injury, FDA Warns

  April 14, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning consumers that Tri-Methyl Xtreme muscle growth supplements contain anabolic steroids that can cause liver damage.

• Epidural Corticosteroid Injections May Cause Neurological Damage: FDA

  April 24, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Epidural corticosteroid injections, like those which caused a massive fungal meningitis outbreak, can also cause serious and sometimes fatal nerve damage, the FDA warns.