Prednisone and other corticosteroids can provide palliation and tumor responses in patients with prostate cancer. The combination of docetaxel and prednisone was the first treatment shown to prolong ...

Photo illustration of the possible side effects to prednisone. (Ted Crow, The Plain Dealer) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What do asthma, ulcerative colitis, poison ivy and herniated discs have in common? They ...

Prednisone is a steroid medication that can cause side effects, including insomnia. People taking this medication may have difficulty falling asleep or may wake during the night. The mechanisms by ...

Moderate alcohol use may be safe with prednisone, but both can weaken your immune system. Prednisone can also disrupt blood sugar levels, harm the digestive tract, and weaken bones, so it’s wise to be ...

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 ...

Methylprednisolone and prednisone are both corticosteroids and have similar actions. However, methylprednisolone and prednisone differ in their available forms and side effects Both medications reduce ...

Believe it or not, prednisone can be prescribed for all of the following conditions: allergies, arthritis, lupus, asthma, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, a sore throat, and even sinus ...

In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we studied the effectiveness of prednisone in reducing the risk of relapse after outpatient exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prednisone, a steroid, is prescribed to millions of Americans, often to treat chronic inflammation. While mood swings are a known side effect, some patients say they experienced much worse. They say ...