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 ...

Prednisone is a versatile medication — but it has a few potential side effects. Does prednisone cause hair loss? It’s possible, though there’s not much evidence to confirm it. You may have been ...

A short course of prednisone reduced the need for hospitalization or therapeutic procedures. In resource-limited settings, many people starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) are already being treated ...

Prednisone can cause weight gain by making you retain fluid and increasing your appetite. Eating less sodium and more potassium can help reduce water weight gain from prednisone. Regular exercise can ...

A prednisone taper gradually reduces your corticosteroid dose over days, weeks, or months to prevent prednisone withdrawal.

In the first randomized controlled trial of prednisone for postvasectomy reversals, fertility researchers found that a high dose of the steroid reduced the rate of subsequent pregnancy. Dr Landon ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm an 83-year-old man in good health who exercises regularly. I came down with a common cold and was prescribed a five-day course of prednisone (50 mg). I've taken two so far. I've ...

ATS 2025, San Francisco – 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 ...