Tag: steroids
FSSAI survey zeroes in on unsafe protein supplements
A survey conducted by India's food regulator in 2021 and 2022 says nearly 15% of food samples collected, including protein powders and dietary supplements,...
Doctors report increase in cases of avascular necrosis post-Covid
Incidences of avascular necrosis, or death of the bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply, have notably risen in the last year,...
Spike in vascular necrosis cases in Covid patients
There has been a notable increase in the cases of vascular necrosis, or the death of the bone tissue due to a lack of...
Overuse of steroids by Covid patients damaging hip joint
Unrestricted consumption of steroids by Covid patients during the pandemic has led to a sharp increase in cases of avascular necrosis of hip (AVN)...