THE adrenal steroids have attained wide acceptance as therapeutic agents in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The chemical analogue of cortisone, prednisone, has properties that have made the ...

Research shows discontinuing treatment with glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone) – one of the main goals of lupus management – is achievable in lupus remission. Though, some people are better candidates ...

Not everyone with IgA nephropathy will need steroids, but for some, these medications can help protect kidney function. Here’s a closer look at the benefits, risks, and side effects.

THE new adrenocortical steroid prednisone 1 was used in the treatment of 33 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Among 33 patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with prednisone, the disease was of ...

After receiving dupilumab vs. topical corticosteroid or prednisone for up to 24 months, the risk for alopecia areata ...

Prednisone is recommended as the first-line treatment for pulmonary sarcoidosis, but this steroid causes a number of unwanted side effects. Now new research published at the ATS 2025 International ...

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new ...

Experts don't yet know all the potential side effects of combining prednisone and alcohol. Mixing the two may raise your risk of health conditions like osteoporosis and high blood pressure. Your ...

Bodies are always complicated — and bodies dealing with chronic illness and autoimmune disease often have different challenges to navigate than some of their peers. For folks whose treatments involve ...

Prednisone is recommended as the first-line treatment for pulmonary sarcoidosis, but this steroid causes a number of unwanted side effects. Now new research, published at the ATS 2025 International ...