Oral Glucocorticoids Increase Risk of Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular...

"The use of oral glucocorticoids is associated with a 25% increase in the risk of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease outcomes, according to a report in the August issue of Heart. High levels of cortisol are associated with risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular outcomes, the authors explain, but it has not yet been established whether exogenous glucocorticoid use is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity."