Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken heart more than previously thought
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 00:31
in Health & Medicine
Long-term anabolic steroid use may weaken the heart more than previously thought, a new study finds. Steroid-related heart impairment is severe enough to potentially increase the risk of heart failure. The left ventricle, the heart muscle primarily responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, was significantly weaker among steroid users.