Long-term NSAID, Steroid Use May Prolong Back Pain Instead of Treat It: Study
A new study warns steroids and NSAIDs could prolong pain and cause it to become chronic.
Tag Archives: Steroids
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Hypertension Patients Often Given Medications Which Raise Their Blood Pressure Even Higher: Study
Nearly 20% of hypertension patients are prescribed drugs which may raise their blood pressure even further, according to the findings of a new study.
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Glucocorticoids Linked To Increased Risk Of Infection In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study
Some steroids appear to increase the risk of infections when given to rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to the findings of a new study.
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Physical Therapy Better At Preventing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Than Steroid Injections: Study
A new study indicates patients with knee arthritis fare better with physical therapy than from receiving steroid injections for recovery and pain management.
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Dietary Supplement Liver Damage Cases Increasing: Consumer Reports
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.
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High Steroid Doses Linked To Increased Infection Risk Among Pregnant Women: Study
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.
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Testosterone Prescriptions Draw New FDA Warnings About Dependence, Abuse
The FDA warns that testosterone drugs can be addictive and can be abused like anabolic steroids, creating heart problems and other health risks.
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Tri-Methyl Xtreme Muscle Growth Product Can Cause Liver Injury, FDA Warns
The FDA is warning consumers that Tri-Methyl Xtreme muscle growth supplements contain anabolic steroids that can cause liver damage.
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Epidural Corticosteroid Injections May Cause Neurological Damage: FDA
Epidural corticosteroid injections, like those which caused a massive fungal meningitis outbreak, can also cause serious and sometimes fatal nerve damage, the FDA warns.
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Steroids During Heart Surgery Do More Harm Than Good: Study
A new study's findings indicate that the long-held practice of giving patients steroids fur heart surgery may do more harm than good.
