Growth hormone (GH) is naturally produced in the human brain as per an article published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
It was revealed by the involved researchers that GH is produced in hippocampus, which is a structure deep inside the brain involved in memory and emotion. It was also revealed that growth [...]
Don Hooton, president of the Taylor Hooton Foundation, threw in the first pitch as part of the pre-game ceremonies held before the game of the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. Don Hooton is also the father of the late Taylor Hooton, a high school baseball player of Plano West Senior High in Plano, [...]
The most common use of anabolic steroids is perhaps in bodybuilding, for muscle development. However, since the creation of synthetic hormones, doctors have been slowly adapting its use in the medical field for different purposes and instances.
One purpose is for treatment of hypoplastic anemia. Anabolic steroids increase red blood cell production through stimulation of growth [...]
During a recently concluded study that was presented at the American Thoracic Society, it was found that some children may face some troubles in managing asthma when treated with inhaled corticosteroids, which is a mainstay of asthma treatment.
This study brought forward the fact that some of the asthmatic children may actually be less responsive to [...]
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is considered to be one of those drugs that can be termed as a safe and effective drug when used in accordance with qualified medical advice. However, HGH must not be abused to any degree as it may lead to serious repercussions.
Dr. Alan Rogol, who testified before the U.S. House of [...]
At the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Seattle, new findings concerning the use of chronic corticosteroid were revealed.
According to Rebecca Green, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., corticosteroids have long been regarded to be nothing short [...]
A high proportion of public school districts have been instituting random drug testing on their high school students much beyond the sanctions set by the U.S. Supreme Court, as per a study led by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE).
From News-Medical.Net:
Nearly all school districts that implemented random drug testing procedures subjected their athletes [...]
Scientists have been trying hard to prevent steroids from being in use in the Olympics. In this respect, they have been coming with new plans and strategies so that the shadow of doping does not fall again on sportsmen and spirit of the game.
Necessary steps to eradicate steroids from sports have already been in the [...]
Children as young as eleven are using drugs to excel at sport, as per a recently concluded study by researchers from France that was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. This revelation clearly suggests that popularity of steroids has seen an upward trend due to easy availability.
The fact that steroids help sportsmen gain [...]
The relationship between steroids and sports seems to have grown fully in the last few years. With more and more people and sportsmen getting drawn to steroids in one or the other way, there is no probability that steroids can be kept away from sports. This is perhaps the reason why we have been hearing [...]