Anabolic steroids build muscle mass for those who take them, but a health official says the gains may not be worth it.

Topical and oral corticosteroids are sometimes prescribed to treat pain and inflammation from hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). But steroid use comes with side effects and is typically only recommended ...

Individuals taking steroid tablets for more than 3 months are over 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency than those treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ...

These glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, work quickly. But they may be a double-edged sword, says Anisha Dua, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine and the director of the vasculitis center at ...

Learn how to safely taper off steroids for polymyalgia rheumatica, including tapering strategies, withdrawal symptoms, and when to contact your doctor.

Most of us take our medications without much thought about what they might be doing in the background. You take the pill, it does the job you need it to do, and you move on with your day. That’s the ...

Many bodybuilding influencers lie about their steroid use. Now, some are breaking the silence. "Unnatty" influencers are drawing a following with their honesty about how an "ideal" body is built. Some ...

A new crossover study concluded that prednisolone is a noninferior alternative to hydrocortisone for treating both primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency. The results suggest that patients with ...