You’ve probably heard about creatine, especially in the fitness community, but have probably always wondered, “Is creatine a steroid?” You can describe creatine as capable of promoting anabolic ...

If your healthcare provider thinks your baby might arrive earlier than planned, they may talk with you about steroid shots.

C and E, the major lung structural proteins, increase as a fraction of dry lung weight throughout development. Since connective tissue metabolism is known to be effected by corticosteroids, we sought ...

A rising number of Australians are using steroids. But one expert says a lack of knowledge and widespread stigma make it ...

Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that enhance muscle growth and increase male sex characteristics. They’re sometimes prescribed to help teen boys who have delayed puberty, or to older men who ...

The body’s defenses may be mildly lowered for about 1 to 4 weeks after a single steroid shot into a joint or near your spine. In some people, particularly with higher doses, this effect may last up to ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Creatine has become a staple supplement for people who want to improve exercise ...

Babies who were exposed to antenatal corticosteroids are at an increased risk of adverse health outcomes later on, according to new research published in the BMJ. Antenatal corticosteroids are ...

Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers have now pinpointed a mechanism that leads to so-called steroid diabetes. Their findings have ...

A head-to-head trial comparing the decades-old steroid, prednisone, and a promising new steroid, vamorolone, finds both act on the same key set of genetic pathways involved in controlling inflammation ...