Prednisone helps patients manage swelling and pain caused by arthritis. It is also used for treating lupus, severe psoriasis, ...

This isn't because of the prednisone itself, but because of the symptoms of many of the conditions it's used to treat. Symptoms such as pain and fatigue can lead people to be less active.

However, prednisone use was not without problems: eight patients in the prednisone arm and three in the placebo arm had adverse events that could be attributed to prednisone therapy. Furthermore ...

Yes, according to a randomized trial — but with caveats. By 2 years, primary radiographic assessment showed that the percentage of patients without evidence of joint damage was significantly ...