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 ...

Doctors may recommend oral or infused steroid therapy for severe multiple sclerosis flare-ups that impact your functioning. Treatment with steroids can cause side effects. If you have multiple ...

In this Swedish study, researchers evaluated forearm BMD in 106 postmenopausal users of inhaled steroids (mostly budesonide; mean daily dose, 853 µg; mean duration of use, 8 years) and in 674 ...

Cortisol has several functions, including regulating inflammation and controlling how the body uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Corticosteroids such as prednisone, which are often used to treat ...

Patients used inhaled albuterol as needed; in addition, all were instructed in self-treatment with a 10-day course of inhaled high-dose budesonide or a 5-day course of oral prednisone for ...

Steroid hormones are among the most widespread aquatic micropollutants. They are harmful to human health, and they cause ecological imbalances in aquatic environments. Researchers investigated how ...