Despite the high prevalence of performance-enhancing drug (PED) use, media attention has
focused almost entirely on PED use by elite athletes to illicitly gain a competitive advantage …

Background and objectives: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are a group of synthetic
molecules derived from testosterone and its related precursors. AASs are widely used illicitly …

Anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) are prescribed for medical conditions related to low
testosterone. Abuse of AASs has surged as they become recognised as potent image …

Anabolic steroids (AS) are synthetic derivatives of the male sex hormone testosterone. The
use of AS is not limited to bodybuilders and athletes, but non-athletes also use them. It is …

Background Uncertainty remains about possible cardiac adaptation to resistance training.
Androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) use plays a potential role and may have adverse …

Anabolic–androgenic steroids (AASs) are a group of synthetic molecules derived from
testosterone and its precursors. AASs are widely used illicitly by adolescents and athletes …

Background The chronic consumption of androgenic anabolic steroids has shown to cause
atrial arrhythmias. Several studies have suggested that the interval from the peak to the end …

Purpose Anabolic steroid (AS) misuse is widespread amongst recreational bodybuilders;
however, their effects on the cardiovascular system are uncertain. Our aim was to document …

This study aimed to evaluate if androgenic‐anabolic steroids (AAS) abuse may induce
cardiac autonomic dysfunction in recreational trained subjects. Twenty‐two men were …

Background Systematic do** programs like in the GDR were applied in adolescent
competitive athletes to induce supramaximal athletic performance. The substances had …