Steroids decrease men’s ability to recognize emotions
Steroid use causes men to have a poorer ability to recognize emotions. THE ESSENTIAL Men who take steroids show a ...
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Using steroids to increase muscle mass disrupts sleep
Men who use steroids to increase muscle mass are more likely to have disturbed sleep. THE ESSENTIAL Steroids are synthetic ...
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Steroids: watch out for serious side effects
Steroids are sometimes used to build muscle. However, these substances can cause addiction and significant side effects. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Abuse of anabolic steroids could impair testicular function
Overuse of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) could affect the function of Leydig cells, which grow in the testicles and secrete ...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome: local injection of steroids avoids surgery
Each year, in France, just over 130,000 people are operated on for carpal tunnel syndrome, a disabling condition that affects ...
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Does taking bodybuilding supplements make you a thug?
A new study points to the link between taking performance-enhancing substances and criminal delinquency in young adults. THE ESSENTIAL By ...
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Screening for lung cancer: “It’s time to set up experiments in France”
Contents of this podcast on "Medical News during the Pandemic", produced in partnership with the VYV group and hosted by ...
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Coronavirus: WHO recommends steroids to treat severe forms
The WHO has announced that it recommends the use of steroids to treat severe forms of Covid-19 infection after several ...
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Coronavirus: hydrocortisone, a new steroid effective against severe cases
Hydrocortisone, a steroid, increases the chances of survival in severe cases of Covid-19 and speeds their recovery. The United Kingdom ...
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Coronavirus: dexamethasone reduces the mortality of the most seriously affected patients by a third
The first results of a large British clinical trial have shown the effectiveness of dexamethasone, a drug from the steroid ...
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Autism: high levels of estrogen during pregnancy could promote the disease
According to a new study, children who were exposed to high levels of estrogen in their mother's womb are more ...
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Men’s quest for physical perfection harms their fertility
Two researchers warn men taking steroids or treatment for baldness that by seeking to be more attractive, they are seriously ...
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Back pain: steroid injections deemed ineffective
A study shows that injections of steroids are not more effective than those of an anesthetic like lidocaine in relieving ...
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Steroids are good for the muscles, not the heart
It is very tempting to take anabolic steroids, especially for building muscle mass. But what is good for the muscles ...
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Doping: keep urine for 10 years to detect the undetectable
While the World Anti-Doping Code will soon be revised, sports authorities have made a shocking announcement. They will now keep ...
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Steroids, the leading cause of testicular atrophy
The use of anabolic steroids is very widespread among young amateur athletes. A study reveals that it is the number ...
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