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 and prednisolone are similar drugs and typically treat a host of conditions, including autoimmune conditions, blood disorders, or even certain cancers. Many different kinds of drugs are ...

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 ...

Prednisone is commonly prescribed to treat several conditions. One of the things that you should be aware of is prednisone and your food intake. We look at the type of foods you can eat along with ...

After taking prednisone, it may stay in your system for up to about 22 hours. The half-life of prednisone is 3 to 4 hours in an adult. Half-life describes the time it takes your body to get rid of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I was convinced everyone would be better off without me. It was the spring of 2018, and a few days earlier I had been admitted to the emergency room for a flare-up of vasculitis, a ...