A spinal steroid injection—also known as an epidural injection—may only reduce neck and back pain for a few months, according to a recent review by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

Correspondence to Dr John W Orchard, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; john.orchard{at}sydney.edu.au Systematic reviews have examined whether cortisone ...

Steroids, or corticosteroids, are available orally, as an injection, and as a topical. However, they come with serious risks and side effects, such as diabetes and glaucoma. Rheumatoid arthritis ...