April 21, 2011 (Denver, Colorado) — Epidural steroid injections (ESIs), often used to treat various spinal disorders, including spinal stenosis, cause a transient but significant rise in the blood ...

Stacey Divone of New York has lived most of her life with type 1 diabetes (T1D). After recently receiving a round of cortisol steroid shots for back pain, she saw a huge spike in her blood sugars 4 ...

We all know about the two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. While type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease wherein the pancreas does not produce insulin, type 2 diabetes is more ...

Steroids can have a powerful effect on blood sugar levels. In some cases, steroids can even trigger the development of diabetes, a condition known as steroid-induced diabetes. If you already have ...

Steroid-induced diabetes is an unexpected increase in blood sugars that’s related to the use of steroids. It can occur in people with or without a history of diabetes. Steroid-induced diabetes is more ...

Transplant, steroids, and diabetes: Inpatient and outpatient management A patient, aged 60 years, was admitted to the hospital to undergo renal transplant therapy. He had a history of type 2 diabetes ...

SAN DIEGO — A retrospective observational study has found that steroid dosing and glucose levels were not associated with hospital readmissions in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

The word ‘steroids’ often conjures images of bodybuilding and muscle enhancement. However, experts point out that far from the gym, steroids in medicine remain a cornerstone of modern treatment — ...