SAN FRANCISCO — Getting a cortisone shot for knee arthritis might provide quick pain relief, but new research reveals a troubling association: those steroid injections may be linked to faster joint ...

Researchers comparing two injections commonly used to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis—corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid—found that corticosteroid injections were associated with higher ...

Among patients with new-onset urticaria, 75% recovered within a week, whereas 17% progressed to chronic urticaria, and higher age at onset, elevated BMI, and early prednisolone use were associated ...

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Testosterone is a naturally occurring steroid hormone. Despite its status as a steroid, prescription testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) isn’t the same as taking anabolic steroids. TRT is an ...

Steroids help reduce inflammation that can cause severe back pain, but steroids aren’t long-term solutions. They come with a number of potential side effects and health risks. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Interstitial fibrosis progression at 1 year after kidney transplantation appeared no lower with corticosteroid use in low-risk patients. Corticosteroid use may not slow interstitial fibrosis ...