February 09, 2012: New Therapy Might Help Relieve Painful Foot Condition
Preliminary study suggests it could work in hard-to-treat cases of plantar fasciitis

December 16, 2011: Study Looks at Stroke Risks in Teen Football Players
Possible factors include obesity and anabolic-steroid use, researchers say

December 12, 2011: Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections
Routine imaging has little clinical value for certain patients, study says

December 06, 2011: Steroids May Boost Survival for Very Preemie Babies
New study also found reduced risk of brain injury for preterm infants

October 19, 2011: Steroids Given to Preemies May Harm Brain Growth: Study
The drugs help breathing but should be used with utmost caution, researchers say

September 30, 2011: Oral Steroids Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency
Children taking the drugs are at high risk for low levels of the nutrient, study shows

June 01, 2011: Corticosteroids May Speed Pneumonia Recovery in Some
Adding dexamethasone to antibiotic regimen helps treat community-acquired pneumonia, study says

April 20, 2011: Inhaled Meds May Save COPD/Pneumonia Patients' Lives
Corticosteroids cut death rates among older people with both respiratory diseases, study found

March 22, 2011: Steroid May Help Cut Pneumonia Risk After Brain Trauma
Hydrocortisone seemed to benefit ICU patients with traumatic brain injury, small study finds

February 28, 2011: For Severe Sinusitis, Oral Steroids an Option, Study Says
But experts note that the drugs, while beneficial, run the risk of side effects

October 22, 2010: Steroids May Only Offer Short-Term Help for Tennis Elbow
Beyond 12 weeks they appear useless or even harmful, study finds

August 02, 2010: Sciatica Relief May Depend on How Steroid Shots Are Delivered
Study found injection straight into spinal nerve might be an alternative to surgery

April 27, 2010: Steroids Could Harm Heart's Pumping Ability
Rather than enlarged hearts in weight lifters, study finds problems contracting, relaxing

February 04, 2010: Steroids May Be Overrated in Treatment of COPD
But experts disagree over whether to continue using them or not

January 26, 2010: Intensive Insulin Therapy Won't Boost Septic Shock Survival
Outcome similar to conventional insulin treatment, study shows

December 31, 2009: Laser Deemed Best Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy
Standard therapy still recommended over steroid injections, researchers say

December 16, 2009: Steroid Shots Tested to Treat Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
Injections can slow retinopathy, but method has risks, researchers say

November 20, 2009: Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
Banned products are readily available, researchers say

October 29, 2009: Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids
Long-term use can lead to severe kidney scarring, new research shows

October 29, 2009: Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss
Teriparatide outperforms alendronate for type of osteoporosis, study finds

October 09, 2009: Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked
Findings could lead to better diabetes treatments, researchers predict

October 05, 2009: Do Preemies Benefit From High-Tech Measures?
Despite medical advances since the 1990s, success rate the same for babies born extremely early

September 01, 2009: Corticosteroids Treat Bell's Palsy
Adding antivirals helps even more with condition that can paralyze the face, review finds

July 06, 2009: Even Steroid-Free Bodybuilders Focus on Image
Weight trainers show signs of disorder called muscle dysmorphia, study finds

May 13, 2009: Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies
Epinephrine, dexamethasone reduces hospitalization risk by 35%, study finds

April 30, 2009: Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms
Adding steroid to multiple sclerosis treatment shows promise in study

March 12, 2009: European Researchers Call for New Doping Standards
Ethnic differences affect results with existing test, study finds

February 09, 2009: Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD
Benefits should be weighed against downside, experts say

January 29, 2009: Additional Steroid Dose May Help Preemies
Fewer babies have complications, without ill effects, study finds

January 21, 2009: Common Asthma Treatments Don't Work for Virus-Induced Wheeze
Preschoolers wheezing from a cold won't benefit from steroids, study finds

December 19, 2008: Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies
More than one course can lead to smaller babies, study says

December 01, 2008: New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain
'Dry-needling,' steroids effective against plantar fasciitis, researchers say

October 02, 2008: Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients
Inhaled steroids were 40% less effective than they were in lean patients, study finds

August 05, 2008: Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems
Had fewer side effects than corticosteroids, study finds