DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

Dr. Christo answers the question: 'Safety, Frequency Of Steroid Injections?' — -- Question: Are Steroid Injections Safe And How Often Might I Need Them For My Pain? Answer: Steroid injections can ...

MINNEAPOLIS – The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether ...

Therefore, the ideal candidates for a spinal injection are those with symptoms (sciatica) that are predominantly driven by ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

The body’s defenses may be mildly lowered for about 1 to 4 weeks after a single steroid shot into a joint or near your spine. In some people, particularly with higher doses, this effect may last up to ...

If preterm labor is a possibility, these shots can help protect your baby's lungs and improve outcomes. Here's when they're ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m planning on getting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for my knee (due to arthritis and years of previous steroid/gel injections) as well as my large toe joint (due to a bone spur removal ...