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 they reduce ...

Epidural steroid injections demonstrated limited efficacy in reducing back pain and disability, according to a systematic review from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). In cervical and lumbar ...

People who take short-term prescribed steroid pills may be at risk of developing serious conditions that could turn life-threatening, according to a paper published in The BMJ. Researchers analyzed ...

Epidural steroid shots for back pain had mixed results, an AAN review showed. The treatment demonstrated promising short-term benefits for radiculopathy patients. In other situations, benefits were ...