Tag: Steroid

London: Steroid injections given to mothers at risk of giving birth prematurely are likely to deliver babies with lower body weights, says a new study. The study showed that pre-term babies whose mothers received antenatal corticosteroid therapy (ACT) on average weighed 220 grams less than infants who had not received treatment. The weight difference was […]

Moscow: In pursuit of the body beautiful, most muscle wannabes continue to abuse steroids despite knowing that they have serious, life-limiting and potentially lethal side effects, say researchers. The findings showed that men using anabolic steroids (synthetic variations of testosterone) to improve strength and physical performance are often aware of the side effects but choose […]

New Delhi: The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh has noted that the seriousness of the COVID patients coming to hospitals has surged recently. One of the reasons observed behind the surge is the indiscriminate use of steroids in the cases of COVID-19 at an initial stage, the institute stated on […]